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JOINT MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSIONS

January 10, 2008

Red Lion Hotel at the Quay
100 Columbia Street
Vancouver, Washington

ATTENDANCE:
Fish and Wildlife Commission Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair Marla Rae, Chair
Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair Carter Kerns
Ken Chew Dan Edge
Gary Douvia Jon Englund
Conrad Mahnken Skip Klarquist
George Orr Zane Smith, jr.
Chuck Perry Bobby Levy
Shirley Solomon
Commission Staff: Commission Staff:
Susan Yeager Casaria Tuttle
Nancy Burkhart
Attendees
Jeff Koenings, Director, WDFW Henry Miller
Roy Elicker, Director, ODFW Stan Steele
Brenda Ross Larry Cooper
Mike Crouse Steve Denney
W.H. (Dub) Burnum Sheila Wright
Randy Woolsey Chuck Bryan
Hobe Kytr Jim Wells
Larry Swanson James Marquoit
Phil Conovan Mike Dikzeol
Dan Ericson Shane Scott
Lew Atkins Pat Frazier
Sandra Jonker Jo Wadsworth
Charlie Bruce Thomas Dross
Robin Ehlke Chris Kern
John North Joan Lambert
Don Main Bruce Bjork
Phil Anderson Bill Frymire
Cindy LeFleur Guy Norman
Mike Cenci Fronda Woods
Laurie Byerly Kevin Newell
Turner O'dell Bruce Buckmaster
Matt Markee Barry Espensoa
Liz Hamilton Herman Leu
doug Hatch Murray Schlenker
Curt Melcher Ward Armstrong
Steve Williams Bill Tweit
Lisa Veneroso Heather Bartlett
John Whitener Les Clark
Francis Clark Randy Settler
Laura Gephart Harry Barber
Mike Matylewich Steve Vigg
Wolf Dammers Steve Fick
Dan Grogan Bob Willis
Geoff Dorsey Bob Beckel
Carl Burke Irene Martin
Rick Hargrave Rick Anderson
Matt Olson

Washington Commission Chair Gutzwiler called the Joint Meeting of the Washington and Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissions meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. and welcomed Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners to the meeting.

Both Commissions received staff briefings and discussed issues of mutual concern relating to fish management and predation issues on the Columbia River. No motions, actions, or public testimony occurred during the meeting.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

SALMON ISSUES:

  • 2008 Preseason Run Forecasts
  • Stakeholder Process Status, Review, Discussion
  • Lower River HSRG Recommendations and Response
  • Mitchell Act Funding

PREDATION ISSUES:

  • California Sea Lions - Endangered Species Act, Section 120 Petition
  • Caspian Terns and Cormorant Deterrence

STATUS REPORTS ON STATE RESOURCE ISSUES:

  • Coastal Crab LE 200
  • Sardines
  • Blue Mountain Elk Management
  • Other

Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.

After adjournment, Commissioners, staff, and public attended a dinner reception.


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