January 14, 2000 Agenda | Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission

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January 14, 2000

Agenda | Meeting Minutes

PRELIMINARY AGENDA*

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION WORKSHOP
January 14, 2000 - 12:30 p.m.
Natural Resources Building
Room 172
1111 Washington Street SE
Olympia, Washington

January 14, 2000 - 12:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m.	COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION: Commissioners will discuss recent activities and items of general interest and provide status reports on Commission committees.
12:45 p.m.	DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Koenings will review significant Department issues and activities. (Director Koenings)
1:05 p.m.	1. BUDGET UPDATE: Department staff will provide a status report on the Department's current biennial budget. (Jim Lux)
1:20 p.m.	2. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTION: The Commission will consider approval of the acquisition of one property together with a conservation easement. (Dan Budd)
1:25 p.m.	INVITED INFORMAL DISCUSSION: The Commission will meet with the following individuals for an informal discussion on topics of their choosing: Pierre Marchand, Ilwaco Fish Company: underutilized harvestable species--mackerel, sardines, and squids Rob Kavanaugh: mountain quail of the Snake River Basin Bobbie Thorniley, Hunters' Heritage Council: fish and wildlife management based on science versus social concerns
2:10 p.m.	BREAK
2:25 p.m.	3. 2000 NORTH OF FALCON POLICY -- BRIEFING: Department staff will provide an update on the status of development of the 2000 North of Falcon Policy.* (Phil Anderson)
2:40 p.m.	4. MODIFIED DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO DIRECTOR FOR PERMANENT FISHERY RULE MAKING FOR OCEAN WATERS INSIDE 3 MILES AND THE OUTER STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposal to extend the delegation of authority currently granted to the Director in the federal Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to include Washington marine waters westerly of the Sekiu River mouth. This modified delegation would further ensure that rules passed by the State of Washington are consistent with those passed by the Pacific Marine Fishery Management Council and Department of Commerce in the EEZ.* (Phil Anderson)
2:50 p.m.	5. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE ON PUGET SOUND SHRIMP LIMITED ENTRY -- BRIEFING: Department staff will provide the Commission with a brief summary of highlights of the Department's recently completed report to the legislature on Puget Sound shrimp limited entry. (Jay Odell and Morris Barker)
3:05 p.m.	6. STEELHEAD ESCAPEMENT GOALS -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on how steelhead escapement goals are set. (Bob Gibbons)
4:15 p.m.	BREAK
4:30 p.m.	7. COLUMBIA RIVER DREDGING AND CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT UPDATE: Department staff will provide a status report on the Columbia River dredging and channel deepening project. (Greg Hueckel and Rich Costello)
5:40 p.m.	8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Commission will review and consider approval of the Minutes of numerous Commission meetings, workshops, and conference calls.
5:45 p.m.	9. COMMISSION REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT: The Commission will review the Summary of Commission Requests to the Department and consider future requests.
6:00 p.m.	MISCELLANEOUS AND WORKSHOP DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the workshop but after the agenda is published.
6:10 p.m.	ADJOURN

SPECIAL NOTES:

* This is for discussion purposes only. Public input on and Commission consideration of adoption of the final proposal will occur at the February 4-5, 2000 Commission meeting in Anacortes.

Commission workshops are held to allow informal discussion among Commissioners and Department staff. They are open to all who wish to observe Commission activities. Public input is generally not taken, except where noted. Times indicated on the agenda are approximate; the Commission may adjust the agenda to meet scheduling needs. Feel free to contact Debbie Nelson, Commission Operations Manager (360 - 902-2267), to verify the final agenda.

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