Minutes WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

Special Meeting via Conference Call February 8, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair Public - Olympia Office Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair Joe Jauquet Ken Chew Jim Tuggle, Puget Sound Anglers Gary Douvia Don Overby Conrad Mahnken Carl Burke, NSIA/Fish Northwest George Orr Scott Warter, Fish Northwest Chuck Perry Chester Allen, The Olympian Will Roehl Shirley Solomon Public - Montesano Office Doreen Lowe Commission Staff: Jerry Lowe Susan Yeager Nancy Burkhart Public - Vancouver Office Scott Lipp Department Irene Martin, Salmon for All Jeff Koenings, Director Les Clark Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Policy Frances Clark Lew Atkins, Fish Program Joe Sorenson Jo Wadsworth, Fish Program Thomas Eccleston Craig Bartlett, Public Affairs Kent Martin, Salmon for All Bob Everitt, Region 4 Director Cliff Richards Guy Norman, Region 5 Director Jerry C. Johnson Michelle Culver, Region 6 Director Jack Casey Cindy LeFleur Alan Thomas, Vancouver Columbian Chad Jackson John McKinley Steve Foley Annette Hoffman Sgt. Rick Webb Wil Morrison Capt. Murray Schlenker Brad Cady Pat Frazier At its February 1-2, 2008, Commission meeting in Olympia, the Commission continued approval of a proposed 2008 policy for Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries (C-3617) to this meeting. The Commission held a public hearing on the topic during its January 11-12, 2008, Commission meeting in Vancouver. Commissioner Mahnken moved, seconded by Commissioner Chew, to adopt the policy titled "Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries, 2008" dated February 2, 2008, as presented. Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Wecker, to amend the motion by changing page 2 of the policy, under "Stakeholders Visioning Process," in the second and third bullets, insert "that" and delete "to," so they read: The Commission recommends that the Stakeholder Group provide incentives for sectors that reduce release mortalities. The Commission recommends that the Stakeholder Group include stronger penalties for those fishers that have repeat violations of selective fishery rules. The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Mahnken, to amend the motion by adding, on page 2, under Fisheries Management Objectives, at the end of the fifth bullet, "as well as in the mainstem below Bonneville Dam." The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to amend the motion by changing, on page 2, under Allocation of Upriver Spring Chinook Impacts, the recreational allocation from 65% to 57%. The motion to amend the motion failed. Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Wecker, to amend the motion by adding, on page 2, under Delegation of Authority: "The Director shall work with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to achieve implementation of this Commission action in a manner that results in concurrent regulations between the two states. The Director shall consult with the Commission if it becomes necessary to deviate from the Commission's Policy to achieve concurrent regulations with Oregon." The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. The motion, as amended, carried. (Commissioner Wecker abstained from the vote on the motion.) MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2008 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Approval of Columbia River Spring Chinook Allocation Policy, 2008, C-3617 - Motion by Mahnken, second by Chew, to adopt the policy titled "Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries, 2008" dated February 2, 2008, as presented. - Motion by Roehl, second by Wecker, to amend the motion by changing page 2 of the policy, under "Stakeholders Visioning Process," in the second and third bullets, insert "that" and delete "to," so they read: The Commission recommends that the Stakeholder Group provide incentives for sectors that reduce release mortalities. The Commission recommends that the Stakeholder Group include stronger penalties for those fishers that have repeat violations of selective fishery rules. The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. - Motion by Roehl, second by Mahnken, to amend the motion by adding, on page 2, under Fisheries Management Objectives, at the end of the fifth bullet, "as well as in the mainstem below Bonneville Dam." The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. - Motion by Roehl, second by Solomon, to amend the motion by changing, on page 2, under Allocation of Upriver Spring Chinook Impacts, the recreational allocation from 65% to 57%. The motion to amend the motion failed. - Motion by Roeh,, second by Wecker, to amend the motion by adding, on page 2, under Delegation of Authority: "The Director shall work with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to achieve implementation of this Commission action in a manner that results in concurrent regulations between the two states. The Director shall consult with the Commission if it becomes necessary to deviate from the Commission's Policy to achieve concurrent regulations with Oregon." The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. The motion, as amended, carried. * *Commissioner Wecker, abstained from the vote on the motion. Commissioners in Attendance: Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair Ken Chew Gary Douvia Conrad Mahnken George Orr Chuck Perry Will Roehl Shirley Solomon

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