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 those who cannot be present
later in the day. If workable, please
provide your comments during time allotted
for specific agenda items or during Open
Public Input session later in the day.)
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CITIZEN AWARDS:
Director
Koenings and Chairman White will present
the Department's Citizen Awards to the
following:
- Lewis River Ranch: 1997 Landowner
of the Year - John Munn: 1997
Educator of the Year
- Skagit Fisheries
Enhancement Group: 1997 Organization
of the Year
- Dick Fournier: 1997 Volunteer
of the Year
- Johnny Johnston: 1997 Volunteer
of the Year
- Ed Schaplow: 1998 Volunteer of
the Year
- Fish First: 1999 Organization
of the Year
- Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group: 1999 Organization of the Year
- Larry Lufkin: 1999 Volunteer of
the Year
- ARCO: 1999 Landowner of the Year 1:15
p.m.
9. PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL
SOFTSHELL CRAB MANAGEMENT--PARADIGM SHIFT
-- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on a softshell crab harvest management
issue.
Staff Report: Morris Barker
10. AMENDMENTS TO COMMERCIAL
BOTTOMFISH GEAR RULES:
The Commission will consider adoption
of permanent amendments to the following
rules:
- WAC 220-48-011, Beam Trawl
and Otter Trawl--Gear;
- WAC 220-48-019, Roller Trawl--Seasons;
- WAC 220-52-050, Ocean Pink
Shrimp Trawl Fishery--Coastal Waters;
and
- WAC 220-52-068, Scallop Fishery--Coastal
Waters.
These amendments would prohibit the
use of roller gear for trawling in state
waters east of Cape Flattery and west
of the Sekiu River and prohibit trawling
for ocean pink shrimp and scallop trawling
in the zero to three-mile area of coastal
offshore waters.
Staff Report: Morris Barker
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11. AMENDMENT TO SCALLOP
TRAWL LICENSE DESIGNATION:
The Commission will consider adoption
of a permanent amendment to WAC
220-52-069, Scallop Fishery--Puget Sound, to change the license designation
for the scallop trawl fishery.
Staff Report: Morris Barker
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12. AMENDMENTS TO COASTAL
SPOT SHRIMP FISHERY RULES:
The Commission will consider adoption
of permanent amendments to the following
rules to reflect proposed housekeeping,
sub-area catch quota, and trawl season
changes:
- WAC 220-88B-030, Emerging
Commercial Fishery--Eligibility for Coastal
Experimental Fishery Permits--Terms and
Conditions of Use--Renewal;
- WAC 220-88B-040, Coastal Spot
Shrimp Pot Experimental Fishery--Season
and Gear--Species Restriction; and
- WAC 220-88B-050, Coastal Spot
Shrimp Trawl Experimental Fishery--Season
and Gear--Trawl Gear Restriction-Pot Gear
Restriction--Species Restriction.
Staff Report: Morris Barker
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13. AMENDMENTS TO CONSERVATION
AREAS AND MARINE PRESERVES DESIGNATIONS:
The Commission will consider adoption
of permanent amendments to the following
rules:
- WAC 220-16-590, Orchards Rocks
Conservation Area;
- WAC 220-16-740, Waketickeh
Creek Marine Reserve;
- WAC 220-16-750, Saltar's Point
Beach Marine Reserve;
- WAC 220-20-015, Lawful and
Unlawful Acts--Salmon;
- WAC 220-20-020, General Provisions--Lawful
and Unlawful Acts--Food Fish Other Than
Salmon;
- WAC 220-20-025, General Provisions--Shellfish;
and
- WAC 232-12-011, Wildlife Classified
as Protected Shall Not Be Hunted or Fished.
These amendments would adjust the boundaries
of Orchard Rocks Conservation Area, change
Waketickeh Creek and Saltar's Point Beach
marine reserves to conservation areas,
and establish fishing regulations for
Colvos Passage Marine Preserve.
Staff Report: Mary Lou Mills
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14. ADOPTION OF BALLAST WATER
MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, AND SAMPLING RULES:
The Commission will consider adoption
of WAC 220-77-090, Ballast Water
Management and Control--Reporting and
Sampling Requirements, to regulate
the discharge of ballast water to minimize
the risk of introducing new destructive
nonindigenous species into Washington
waters.
Staff Report: Scott Smith
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