FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION WORKSHOP
March 17-18, 2000
Natural Resources Building
Room 172
1111 Washington Street SE
Olympia, Washington
FRIDAY, MARCH 17 - 9:00
a.m.
| 9:00 a.m. |
COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION: Commissioners will discuss recent activities
and items of general interest and provide
status reports on Commission committees. |
| 9:20 a.m. |
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director
Koenings will review significant Department
issues and activities. |
| 9:55 a.m. |
1. BUDGET UPDATE: Department
staff will provide a status report on the
Department's current biennial budget. (Jim Lux) |
| 10:10 a.m. |
2. FY1999 STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE
REVIEW: Staff from the State Auditor's
Office will review the FY99 State Auditor's
Report which will include a recap of findings
and/or conclusions found during the most recent
audit of the Department. (Steve McKerney,
State Auditor's Office) |
| 10:40 a.m. |
3. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS: The Commission will consider approval of the
acquisition of three properties, one conservation
easement, and one grant of road right of way. (Dan Budd) |
| 10:55 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 11:10 a.m. |
4. COLUMBIA AND LOWER WILLIAMETTE
RIVER FEDERAL NAVIGATION CHANNEL DEEPENING
PROJECT: Staff from the Corps of
Engineers will brief the Commission on the
Corps', Portland District, Columbia and Lower
Williamette River Federal Navigation Channel
Deepening Project and
discuss the Commission's project-related
concerns. (Laura Hicks, Corps of
Engineers, Portland District)
The Commission will consider adoption
of a motion made at the February 2000 meeting
and tabled until the March workshop that
would emphasize the need to resolve resource
issues prior to project approval. |
| 12:40 - 1:45 p.m. |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 1:45 p.m. |
5. NORTH OF FALCON STATUS UPDATE: Department staff will brief the Commission
on the status of the 2000 North of Falcon
process. (Phil Anderson) |
| 2:00 p.m. |
6. COASTAL DUNGENESS CRAB STATUS
UPDATE -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission
on the status of the coastal Dungeness crab
fishery and the Department's preferred alternative
for even flow management.* (Phil Anderson) |
| 2:15 p.m. |
INVITED INFORMAL DISCUSSION: The Commission will meet with Bobbie Thorniley
from the Hunters' Heritage Council for an
informal discussion on fish and wildlife management
based on science versus social concerns. |
| 2:30 p.m. |
7. HUNTING EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
-- BRIEFING: Department staff will
brief the Commission on proposed amendments
to bow and arrow, muzzleloading, and firearm
equipment.* (Mik Mikitik and Dave
Ware) |
| 2:45 p.m. |
8. ADA COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES --
BRIEFING: Department staff will brief
the Commission on the accomplishments of the
Department's newly-formed ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) Committee. (Brenda
Kane and Rory Calhoun) |
| 3:05 p.m. |
9. 2000-2002 DEER GENERAL SEASONS
AND 2000 PERMIT QUOTAS -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission
on the proposed deer seasons for 2000-2002
and permit quotas for 2000.* (Dave
Ware and Rolf Johnson) |
| 3:50 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 4:00 p.m. |
10. 2000-2002 ELK GENERAL SEASONS
AND 2000-2001 PERMIT QUOTAS -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission
on the proposed elk seasons for 2000-2002
and permit quotas for 2000-2001.* (Dave
Ware and Rolf Johnson) |
| 5:00 p.m. |
11. MOUNTAIN QUAIL STATUS UPDATE: Department staff
will brief the Commission on the status of
mountain quail in Washington. (Dave
Ware) |
| 5:30 p.m. |
RECESS |
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 - 9:00
a.m.
| 9:00 a.m. |
12. GRAVEL MINING IN FLOOD PLAIN
AREAS -- BRIEFING: Department staff
will brief the Commission on the environmental
impacts of gravel mining in flood plain areas. (Ken Bates) |
| 9:30 a.m. |
13. WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND RECREATION
PROGRAM ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES -- BRIEFING: Department staff will provide an informational
briefing on the Washington Wildlife and Recreation
Program and the funding competition in August. (Elyse Kane) |
| 10:15 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 10:30 a.m. |
14. MONTANA'S YOUTH FISHING PROGRAM
-- BRIEFING: The Director of the
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
will brief the Commission on Montana's Youth
Fishing Program. (Patrick Graham,
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks) |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. |
LUNCH BREAK |
| 12:30 p.m. |
15. PROTECTION/IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION
-- BRIEFING: Department staff will
brief the Commission on what protection/immunity
from prosecution for criminal trespass is
available to citizens who go on private property,
observe fish and wildlife violations, and
report those violations to the Department. (Bruce Bjork) |
| 12:50 p.m. |
16. REDUCED RATE COMBINATION TEMPORARY
FISHING AND SHELLFISH LICENSE -- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission
on a proposal to set by permanent rule the
fee for a combination temporary fishing and
shellfish license.* (Bruce Crawford) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
17. LICENSE RULE PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT
AUTOMATED LICENSE SYSTEM -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on rule proposals for issuing licenses and
tags and for dealers to remit payments to
the Department using the automated license
system.* (Bruce Crawford) |
| 1:30 p.m. |
18. REDUCING THE RECREATIONAL LICENSE
TRANSACTION FEE -- BRIEFING: Department
staff will brief the Commission on a rule
proposal to reduce the recreational license
transaction fee.* (Bruce Crawford) |
| 1:50 p.m. |
19. MARINE FISH RESTORATION UPDATE: Department staff will provide the Commission
with an update on a draft marine fish restoration
policy.* (Jack Tagart) |
| 2:20 p.m. |
20. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Commission will review and consider approval
of the Minutes of numerous Commission meetings,
workshops, and conference calls. |
| 2:25 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. |
| 2:45 p.m. |
ADJOURN |
SPECIAL NOTES:
* This is for discussion purposes
only. Public input on and Commission consideration
of adoption of the final rule proposal or policy
will occur at the April 7-8, 2000 Commission meeting
in Yakima.
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. 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.
Directions and Access to
Natural Resources Building: From I-5,
take State Capitol exit (105). The exit puts you
on 14th Avenue. Go through the tunnel and turn right
onto Capitol Way. Turn right onto 11th Avenue. Turn
right onto Washington. Turn left into the parking
lot. Visitor parking is on the P-1 level of the
building.
Public access to the Building
on Saturday will be available only through the rotunda
doors located on the west end of the building.
Contact Debbie Nelson by March 13 if assistance
for persons with disabilities is needed.
