September 5, 2002 Minutes | Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission

APPROVAL OF CRAWFISH PERSONAL-USE REVISION:
Bob Gibbons presented a permanent amendment to WAC 220-56-315, Crab, Shrimp, Crawfish--Unlawful Acts. This amendment would allow setting and pulling of crawfish gear at night and during the day.

Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Gytenbeek, to adopt WAC 220-56-315, Crab, Shrimp, Crawfish--Unlawful Acts. The motion to adopt the permanent amendment carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF KALAMA RIVER STEELHEAD CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHERY:
The Department withdrew its proposal to adopt a permanent amendment to WAC 232-28-619, Washington Food Fish and Game Fish--Freshwater Exceptions to Statewide Rules. The Department will present it to the Commission at the September 27-28, 2002 Commission Meeting for consideration of adoption.

APPROVAL OF LEWIS RIVER POWER CANAL FISHERY:
The Department withdrew its proposal to adopt a permanent amendment to WAC 232-28-619, Washington Food Fish and Game Fish--Freshwater Exceptions to Statewide Rules. The Department will present it to the Commission at the September 27-28, 2002 Commission Meeting for consideration of adoption.

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 2003 REQUEST LEGISLATION:
Josh Weiss presented the Department's proposed 2003 Request Legislation: (1) authorization for the Department to use controlled substances for wildlife capture and handling; and (2) watchable wildlife decal.

Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Gytenbeek, to approve the Department's proposed 2003 Request Legislation for submission to the Office of Financial Management, with the caveat that a letter to Governor Locke be included that the Commission may want to revise the wording on the watchable wildlife decal bill. The motion to approve the 2003 Request Legislation carried unanimously. (Commissioner Pelly was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Gytenbeek, to approve the minutes of the following:

- July 18, 2002 Commission conference call;
- August 2-3, 2002 Commission meeting;
- August 15, 2002 Commission conference call; and
- August 22, 2002 Commission meeting.

The motion to approve the minutes carried unanimously. (Commissioner Pelly was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)

RECENT ACTIVITIES:
Commissioners and Director Koenings discussed recent activities and items of interest.

Because of concerns that there needed to be more public input on the license fee study revenue alternatives, the Department will brief the Commission on the license fee study at the September 27-28, 2002 Commission meeting.

MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA

Approval of Crawfish Personal-Use Revision

- Motion by White, second by Van Gytenbeek, to adopt WAC 220-56-315, Crab, Shrimp, Crawfish--Unlawful Acts. The motion to adopt the permanent amendment carried unanimously.

Approval of Proposed 2003 Request Legislation

- Motion by White, second by Van Gytenbeek, to approve the Department's proposed 2003 Request Legislation for submission to the Office of Financial Management, with the caveat that a letter to Governor Locke be included that the Commission may want to revise the wording on the watchable wildlife decal bill. The motion to approve the 2003 Request Legislation carried unanimously. *

Approval of Minutes

- Motion by Roehl, second by Van Gytenbeek, to approve the minutes of the following:

-- July 18, 2002 Commission conference call;
-- August 2-3, 2002 Commission meeting;
-- August 15, 2002 Commission conference call; and
-- August 22, 2002 Commission meeting.

The motion to approve the minutes carried unanimously. *

Commissioners in Attendance:
Russ Cahill, Chair
Will Roehl, Vice Chair
Ron Ozment
Lisa Pelly
Dawn Reynolds
Bob Tuck
Van Van Gytenbeek
Kelly White