ATTENDANCE:
Commission	Public
Ron Ozment, Chair	Gary Dunster, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair (via speakerphone)	Art Schouweiler, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Ken Chew	Rae L. Schouweiler, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Jerry Gutzwiler	Randy Richardson, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Conrad Mahnken	Tony Franulovich, Jr., Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Chuck Perry	Karen Thompson, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Will Roehl	Kevin Nihart, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Shirley Solomon	Seth Cool, WA Invasive Species Coalition
Miranda Wecker	Garth Griffin, NOAS Fisheries
	Kent Martin
	Ken Cadwallader
Commission Staff:	Bill Frymire, AGO
Nancy Burkhart	Jack Havens
	Ed Owens
	Irene Martin, Salmon For All
Department	William L. Anderson
Larry Peck, Deputy Director	Ana M. Anderson, Bremerton
Ron McQueen	Larry Bucklin, Puget Sound Anglers
Dave Brittell	Myron Saikewicz, South Sound Fly Fishers
Lew Atkins	B.J. Thornily, WA State Hound Council; WA State Trappers; Washingtonians for Wildlife Council
Bruce Bjork	Jim Pearson, Safari Club International
Greg Hueckel	Dave Croonquist, Puget Sound Anglers
Guy Norman	Anthony Floor, NW Marine Trade Assn.
Dennis Beich	John Rantz, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Sue Patnude	Ken Crews, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Rich Mann	Brian Mewin, Puget Sound Crab Assn.
Evan Jacoby	Clint Muns, Puget Sound Anglers
Frank Hawley	Don Overby
Morris Barker	Chuck Barnes
Ross fuller	Mark Cedergreen, Westport Charterboat Assn.
Pat Michael	Greg Munson, Puget Sound Salmon Commission
Bob Gibbons	Fred Marinkovich, Puget Sound Salmon Commission
Jane Banyard	Carl Burke, NW Sportfishing Industry Assn.
Scott Smith	David Harsila, Puget Sound Salmon Commission
Lisa Veneroso	Steve Watrous
Rich Childers	Bob Franks
Rocky Beach	Les Clark, NW Gillnetters Assn.
Steve Jeffries	Frances Clark, NW Gillnetters Assn.
Cindy LeFleur	Fred Ostling
Bill Tweit	Mike Silvers, Puget Sound Anglers
Craig Burley	Jim Wells, Salmon For All
Justin Secrist	Pete Knutson
Heather Bartlett	Bruce Buckmaster, Salmon For All
Other Department Staff	Jim Harmon, SW Washington Anglers

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10:

Chair Ozment called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Perry moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to approve the minutes of the following:

- November 18-19, 2005, Commission meeting;
- December 15, 2005, Commission conference call;
- January 6, 2006, Commission conference call; and
- January 20, 2006, Commission conference call.

The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION:
Commissioners discussed recent activities and items of general interest and provided status reports on Commission committees.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Deputy Director Peck reviewed significant Department issues and activities.

BUDGET UPDATE:
Ron McQueen provided a status report on the Department's budget.

OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
One individual provided oral testimony on issues of concern during this portion of the meeting.

HUNTER EDUCATION STUDENT MANUAL -- BRIEFING:
Rich Mann briefed the Commission on the new hunter education student manual, and how the manual will be integrated into the Department's new online hunter education testing process.

SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMITS -- RULE BRIEFING:
Evan Jacoby and Frank Hawley briefed the Commission on proposed permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-20-045, Scientific Collection Permits, and WAC 232-12-067, Sale of fish and wildlife by zoos and Aquariums, and repeal of WAC 232-12-276, Scientific permits. These specify application procedures, compliance requirements, and interim and final reports. The Commission will consider action on the rules at its March 10-11, 2006, meeting in Pasco.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CODE INFRACTIONS -- RULE BRIEFING:
Evan Jacoby briefed the Commission on proposed permanent rule amendments that would make certain fish and wildlife violations infractions. The Commission will consider action on the rules at its April 7-8, 2006, meeting in Tumwater.

PERSONAL-USE STURGEON AND BOTTOMFISH RULES -- RULE ACTION:
Evan Jacoby presented proposed permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-20-021, Sale of commercially caught sturgeon and bottomfish. These would clarify that only lawful-sized commercially caught sturgeon may be retained as take-home fish, and that all take-home sturgeon and bottomfish are recorded as such on fish receiving tickets.

No oral testimony on the proposed rule amendments was received during the meeting.

Commissioner Chew moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-20-021, Sale of commercially caught sturgeon and bottomfish, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

LICENSE RECIPROCITY RULES WITH OREGON -- RULE ACTION:
Morris Barker presented WAC 220-55-210, Oregon license reciprocity, that would recognize Oregon license reciprocity so that Washington license residents can fish concurrent waters of the Columbia River mainstem and adjacent ocean waters on the north Oregon coast.

No oral testimony on the rule proposal was received during the meeting.

Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt WAC 220-55-210, Oregon license reciprocity, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

COMMERCIAL CRAWFISH GEAR -- RULE ACTION:
Morris Barker present proposed permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-52-035, Commercial shellfish pot gear--Escape mechanism required, that would require a release mechanism (rot cord) for commercial crawfish gear, consistent with the current requirements for recreational gear.

No oral testimony on the proposed rule amendments was received during the meeting.

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-52-035, Commercial shellfish pot gear--Escape mechanism required, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

SHARK FINNING RULES -- RULE ACTION:
Morris Barker presented proposed permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-20-020, General provisions--Lawful and unlawful acts--Food fish other than salmon. These would act in a complimentary manner to the federal rule, requiring the landing of the entire shark carcass with the fins so that an accurate account of harvest and biological data can be made for the management of sharks.

No oral testimony on the proposed rule amendments was received during the meeting.

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-20-020, General provisions--Lawful and unlawful acts--Food fish other than salmon, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

2006-2007 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS -- RULE ACTION:
Ross Fuller, Morris Barker, Pat Michaels, and Bob Gibbons presented proposed permanent rule amendments to the following rules:

- WAC 220-56-100, Definitions--Personal-use fishing;
- WAC 220-56-115, Angling gear--Lawful and unlawful acts;
- WAC 220-56-116, Statewide saltwater hook rules;
- WAC 220-56-118, Fish handling rules--Removal from water;
- WAC 220-56-122, Statewide bait rules;
- WAC 220-56-123, Statewide freshwater hook rules;
- WAC 220-56-128, Food fish fishing--Closed areas;
- WAC 220-56-130, Unclassified marine invertebrates and fish;
- WAC 220-56-156, Possession and delivery of Canadian origin food fish and shellfish;
- WAC 220-56-175, Catch record cards;
- WAC 220-56-265, Forage fish--Lawful gear;
- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits;
- WAC 220-56-320, Shellfish gear--Unlawful acts;
- WAC 220-56-325, Shrimp--Areas and seasons;
- WAC 220-56-350, Clams other than razor clams, mussels--Areas and seasons;
- WAC 220-56-380, Oysters--Areas and seasons;
- WAC 232-12-168, Fishing contests;
- WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules; and
- WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish and game fish--Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules.

The public hearing on the above sportfish rule proposals was held during the November 18-19, 2005, Commission meeting in Vancouver, and written comments were received through November 19, 2005. No additional public input was accepted after that date.

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-100, Definitions--Personal-use fishing, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-115, Angling gear--Lawful and unlawful acts, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-116, Statewide saltwater hook rules, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-118, Fish handling rules--Removal from water, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-122, Statewide bait rules, and WAC 220-56-123, Statewide freshwater hook rules, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Solomon, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-128, Food fish fishing--Closed areas, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-130, Unclassified marine invertebrates and fish, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-156, Possession and delivery of Canadian origin food fish and shellfish, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-175, Catch record cards, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-265, Forage fish--Lawful gear, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-320, Shellfish gear--Unlawful acts, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-325, Shrimp--Ares and seasons, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-350, Clams other than razor clams, mussels--Areas and seasons, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-56-380, Oysters--Areas and seasons, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-12-168, Fishing contests, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules, as proposed.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to amend the motion to retain the annual steelhead limit at 30. The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

The motion, as amended, carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Wecker, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish and game fish--Freshwater exceptions to statewide rules, as filed with the Code Reviser's Office and amended by staff.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

Commissioner Solomon moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to amend the motion for the Cedar River (King County) by retaining the original language. The motion to amend the motion carried.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

The motion, as amended, carried unanimously.
(Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

The Department is to bring the Cedar River proposal back to the Commission at the November 3-4, 2006, Commission meeting in Vancouver instead of waiting until the next two-year cycle.

HPA AND WILDLIFE AREA HCP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS -- BRIEFING:
At the request of the Commission, Jane Banyard briefed the Commission on two new efforts to explore the development of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) for the Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) Program and for the Department's Wildlife Areas.

BALLAST WATER INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT PLAN RULES -- RULE ACTION:
Scott Smith presented proposed permanent amendments to WAC 220-77-090, Ballast water management and control--Reporting and sampling requirements, to implement 2004 legislation requiring vessel operators subject to RCW 77.120 to submit an interim ballast water management report to the Department by July 1, 2006.

One individual provided oral testimony on the proposed rule amendments at the meeting.

Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to adopt the permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-77-090, Ballast water management and control--Reporting and sampling requirements, as proposed. The motion carried unanimously.

PUGET SOUND DUNGENESS CRAB FISHERY -- BRIEFING:
At the request of the Commission's Fish Committee, Lisa Veneroso and Rich Childers briefed the Commission on the Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery.

OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
Eight individuals provided oral testimony on issues of concern during this portion of the meeting.

Chair Ozment recessed the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

Chair Ozment called the meeting back to order at 8:35 a.m.

OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
One individual provided oral testimony on issues of concern during this portion of the meeting.

NORTH OF FALCON POLICY -- BRIEFING:
Phil Anderson briefed the Commission on the North of Falcon Policy, C-3608, which is in effect until December 31, 2006.

Ten individuals provided oral testimony on the Policy at the meeting.

SEA LION/FISHERIES INTERACTIONS: CONTROL OPTIONS AND TECHNIQUES -- BRIEFING:
At the request of the Commission, Rocky Beach, Steve Jeffries, Guy Norman, and Garth Griffin (ESA Coordinator, NOAA-Fisheries) briefed the Commission on seal and sea lion predation issues in the northwest, and actions that may be undertaken by the State and individuals to control sea lions under Federal and State laws and regulations in 2006.

The Department will explore with other states more options to the seal and sea lion problems and report back to the Commission.

COLUMBIA RIVER SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICY -- DECISION:
Cindy LeFleur, Bill Tweit, and Heather Bartlett presented the Mainstem Columbia River Summer Chinook Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries Below Priest Rapids Dam, 2006-2010, Policy C-3616, for adoption. The Policy also includes Guiding Principles and Management Objectives.

Twelve individuals provided oral testimony on the Policy at the meeting.

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Chew, to adopt the following policy guidance relative to the mainstem Columbia River summer chinook fishery:

1. The five-year Policy C-3616 titled "Mainstem Columbia River Summer Chinook Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries Below Priest Rapids Dam, 2006 through 2010, as presented by staff.

2. 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 Chair if it becomes necessary to deviate from the Commission's Policy to achieve concurrent regulations with Oregon.

The motion, as amended, carried unanimously.

STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT -- BRIEFING:
Sue Patnude briefed the Commission on the Department's 2007-2009 biennial strategic plan development.

MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:
The Commission discussed items that arose after the preliminary agenda was published.

OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
No oral testimony on issues of concern was received during this portion of the meeting.

Chair Ozment adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p.m.

*Commissioner Shiosaki was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.

Commissioners in Attendance:
Ron Ozment, Chair
Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair (via speakerphone)
Ken Chew
Jerry Gutzwiler
Conrad Mahnken
Chuck Perry
Will Roehl
Shirley Solomon
Miranda Wecker

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