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.

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.)

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

BUDGET UPDATE:
Department staff will provide an update on the Department's current biennial budget.

Staff Report: Larry Peck

1. YOUTH SPORT FISHING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES -- UPDATE:
Department staff will provide an update on the activities of the Youth Sport Fishing Program.

Staff Report: Terry Rudnick

2. REGULATING MARINE FIN FISH AQUACULTURE -- BRIEFING:
(To allow the Department more time to review and incorporate public input, this agenda item was continued from the August 2-3, 2002 Commission meeting.) Department staff will brief the commission on the proposed rules to regulate marine fin fish aquaculture.

Staff Report: Andy Appleby

3. ADOPTION OF HOUSEKEEPING CHANGES TO WAC 232-28-619: UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER STURGEON; LEWIS RIVER POWER CANAL; UPPER KALAMA RIVER STEELHEAD:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 232-28-619, Washington Food Fish and Game Fish--Freshwater Exceptions to Statewide Rules. These amendments would allow more complete protection of upper Columbia River sturgeon stocks; close the Lewis River Power Canal; and close steelhead fishing in the upper Kalama River.

Staff Report: Craig Burley and Bob Gibbons

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

4. 2003 COMMISSION MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS:
The Commission will select dates and locations for its 2003 meetings and workshops.

LUNCH BREAK

5. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS:
The Commission will consider approval of numerous proposed land transactions.

Staff Report: Dan Budd

6. APPROVAL OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK GRAZING ON DEPARTMENT LANDS POLICY, AND ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO LIVESTOCK GRAZING ON DEPARTMENT LANDS:
The Commission will consider approval of the Domestic Livestock Grazing on Department Lands Policy, and adoption of a permanent amendment to WAC 232-12-181, Livestock Grazing on Department of Fish and Wildlife Lands. This amendment would reflect provisions of the new policy.

Staff Report: Mark Quinn

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

7. EASTERN WASHINGTON WILDFIRES -- UPDATE:
Department staff will update the Commission on Eastern Washington wildfires and their financial and wildlife resource impacts.

Staff Report: Mark Quinn

8. COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING CHINOOK NON-TREATY HARVEST POLICY -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the Columbia River spring chinook non-treaty harvest policy.

Staff Report: Bill Tweit and Cindy LeFleur

9. 2003-2005 LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER STURGEON MANAGEMENT -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the 2003-2005 lower Columbia River sturgeon management.

Staff Report: Bill Tweit and Brad James

10. COMMISSION REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT:
The Commission will review the Summary of Commission Requests to the Department and consider future requests.

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 a decision item for this meeting.)

RECESS

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.)

11. COOPERATIVE COMPLIANCE REVIEW PROGRAM -- UPDATE:
Department staff and Nicholas P. Lovrich, Ph.D. (Division of Governmental Studies & Services, Washington State University) will update the Commission on the current status of the Enforcement Program's efforts to obtain compliance with state law regarding fish screens and passage barriers in the Walla Walla Basin and elsewhere in response to Endangered Species Act listings.

Staff Report: John Broome

12. COOPERATIVE MULE DEER PROJECT AND NORTH COLVILLE COUGAR STUDY -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the Cooperative Mule Deer Project and North Colville Cougar Study.
(AGENDA ITEM RESCHEDULED FOR FUTURE WORKSHOP)

Staff Report: Woody Myers

13. GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN -- UPDATE:
Department staff will update the Commission on the Six-Year Game Management Plan.

Staff Report: Dave Ware

14. LICENSE FEE STUDY REVENUE ALTERNATIVES -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on alternative license fees.

Staff Report: Jim Lux

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 a decision item for this meeting.)

MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting but after the preliminary agenda is published.

(Note: The Commission will meet in Executive Session from 12:15-2:00 p.m. to interview candidates for the Commission's Execuitve Assistant position. The Executive Session is closed to the public.)

The Commission may go back into Regular Session to select its Executive Assistant.