February 4-5, 2000 Agenda | Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission

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February 4-5, 2000

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PRELIMINARY AGENDA*

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
February 4-5, 2000
Anacortes Municipal Building
Council Chambers
6th Street and Q Avenue
Anacortes, Washington

(NOTE: On Friday morning, the Commission will meet in Executive Session to discuss current and/or potential litigation. The Executive Session is closed to the public. Following the Executive Session, Commissioners will tour the Trident Seafoods Plant in Anacortes.)

February 4, 2000 - 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.	COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION: Commissioners will discuss recent activities and items of general interest and provide status reports on Commission committees. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Koenings will review significant Department issues and activities. 1. BUDGET: Department staff will provide a status report on the Department's current biennial budget. Staff Report: Jim Lux 2. ADOPTION OF 2000-2001 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS: A. The Commission will consider adoption of the following rule proposals: - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-16-257, Razor Clam Beds - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-16-345, General Definitions--Time - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-16-590, Orchard Rocks Conservation Area - WAC 220-16-730, Colvos Passage Conservation Area - WAC 220-16-740, Waketickeh Creek Conservation Area - WAC 220-16-750, Saltar's Point Beach Conservation Area - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-103, Definitions--Landlocked Chinook and Coho - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-105, River Mouth Definitions - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-130, Unclassified Marine Invertebrates and Fish - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-145, Possession of Food Fish or Shellfish in Unlawful Condition - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-175, Catch Record Cards - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-185, Marine Area Codes - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-205, Hook Rules--Nonbuoyant Lures and Night Closures - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-235, Possession Limits--Bottomfish - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-240, Daily Limits Sturgeon, Smelt, Herring and Other Food Fish Not Otherwise Provided For - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-250, Lingcod--Areas and Seasons - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-280, Carp--Lawful Gear and Seasons - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-295, Sturgeon--Unlawful Acts - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily Limits - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, Shrimp, Crawfish--Unlawful Acts - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and Seasons - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-350, Clams Other Than Razor Clams, Cockles, Borers, Mussels--Areas and Seasons - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-372, Razor Clam Sanctuaries - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-380, Oysters--Areas and Seasons - Permanent amendment to WAC 220-57-160, Columbia River - Permanent amendment to WAC 232-12-168, Fishing Contests - Permanent amendment to WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington State-wide Game Fish Regulations - Permanent amendment to WAC 232-28-619, Washington Game Fish--Exceptions to State-wide Rules. B. The Commission will consider repeal of WAC 232-12-018, Definitions--Landlocked Chinook and Coho. (NOTE: Public input on these rule proposals was accepted at the December 10-11, 1999 Commission meeting; no additional public input will be accepted at this meeting.) Staff Report: Ross Fuller 3. COLUMBIA RIVER DREDGING AND CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT UPDATE: Department staff will provide a status report on the Columbia River dredging and channel deepening project. Staff Report: Greg Hueckel 4. PELAGIC EXPERIMENTAL FISHERY -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the advisability of establishing an experimental fishery for sardine, mackerel, and squid. Staff Report: Brian Culver 5. AMENDMENTS TO PUGET SOUND COMMERCIAL DOGFISH RULES: NOTE: This agenda has been removed to allow for additional staff review The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to the following rules to discontinue commercial dogfish fisheries in the northern and southern Puget Sound until populations recover: ~~- WAC 220-48-005, Puget Sound Bottomfish--General Provisions~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-015, Beam Trawl and Bottom Trawl--Seasons~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-016, Pelagic Trawl--Gear--Licensing~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-017, Pelagic Trawl--Seasons~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-019, Roller Trawl--Seasons~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-028, Set Net--Dogfish--Gear~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-029, Set Net--Dogfish--Seasons~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-031, Set Line--Gear~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-032, Set Line--Seasons~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-061, Drag Seines--Gear~~ ~~- WAC 220-48-071, Bottomfish Pots--Gear and Seasons.~~ ~~Staff Report: Greg Bargmann~~ ~~PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)~~ 6. AMENDMENT TO SHELLFISH HARVEST LOG BOOK REQUIREMENTS: The Commission will consider adoption of a permanent amendment to WAC 220-52-075, Shellfish Harvest Logs, to ensure accurate harvest reporting of sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and shrimp. Staff Report: Morris Barker PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) 7. TRAWL IMPACTS -- BRIEFING: Department staff will present a briefing on impacts from trawling activity in Puget Sound. Staff Report: Morris Barker PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) OPEN PUBLIC INPUT: The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you to share your views of Department programs and issues which concern you during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: This time is set aside for only those issues not identified as an agenda item for this meeting.) PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)
6:30 p.m.	RECESS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.	8. 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: The Commission will consider extending 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 Staff Report: Phil Anderson PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) 9. ADOPTION OF 2000 NORTH OF FALCON POLICY: The Commission will consider adoption of the proposed 2000 North of Falcon Policy. This policy is necessary to provide clearly understood Commission guidance to the Department in conduct of its annual delegated development of salmon fishery regulations through the North of Falcon management planning process and associated PFMC deliberations. Staff Report: Phil Anderson PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) 10. ADOPTION OF PUGET SOUND SHRIMP FISHERY POLICY: The Commission will consider adoption of the proposed Puget Sound Shrimp Fishery Policy. Staff Report: Dick Burge and Phil Anderson PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) 11. ADOPTION OF PUGET SOUND CRAB FISHERY POLICY: Department staff will present the proposed Puget Sound Crab Fishery Policy, followed by a ten-minute presentation by two members of the Crab Advisory Board. The Commission will accept public input and then consider adoption of the proposed policy. Staff Report: Dick Burge and Phil Anderson PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) OPEN PUBLIC INPUT: The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you to share your views of Department programs and issues which concern you during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: This time is set aside for only those issues not identified as an agenda item for this meeting.) PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only) MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting but after the preliminary agenda is published.
1:30 p.m.	ADJOURN (NOTE: Directly following the meeting, Commissioners will tour the Cypress Island Fish Farm near Anacortes to view saltwater salmon farming.)

DIRECTIONS TO ANACORTES MUNICIPAL BUILDING:
From I-5 north or southbound, take Anacortes Exit 230 and head west on Highway 20. Continue into Anacortes (Commercial Avenue). Turn right onto 6th Street. At stop sign, turn left onto Q Avenue. Municipal Building is on left; parking is available at rear of building.

All meeting attendees must use rear north entrance to the building, then take elevator to council chambers.

* This Preliminary Agenda is being distributed for early notification and is subject to change. Feel free to contact Debbie Nelson, Commission Operations Manager (360 - 902-2267), to verify the final agenda.