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: Jim Lux

ADVANCED HUNTER EDUCATION -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposed rule that would formally establish an AHE and certificate suspension mechanism.

Staff Report: Evan Jacoby

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

Staff Report: Dan Budd

2. MANAGEMENT STATUS OF KEY GAME SPECIES AND THE THREE-YEAR HUNTING SEASON PACKAGE -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the population status of key game species and discuss management updates as they relate to the three-year hunting season package.

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson and Donny Martorello

3. TURKEY TRANSLOCATION -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the turkey translocation program.

Staff Report: Mick Cope

LUNCH

4. WDFW/DNR LAND EXCHANGE -- BRIEFING:
Department staff and Robin Estes (Washington Department of Natural Resources) will brief the Commission on the Department of Natural Resources' eastside land exchange as it relates to WDFW's recently completed Land Ownership Review.

Staff Report: Mark Quinn

5. COOPERATIVE MULE DEER PROJECT; NORTH COLVILLE COUGAR STUDY; AND CARIBOU PROJECT -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the cooperative mule deer project, north Colville cougar study, and the Caribou project.

Staff Report: Woody Myers

6. COASTAL POLLOCK FISHERY MANAGEMENT -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on management of the coastal pollock fishery.

Staff Report: Michele Robinson

7. LAKE ROOSEVELT STURGEON -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on mortality rates for sturgeon in sport catch-and-release fisheries, and the status of sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt.

Staff Report: John Whalen

8. 2003-2004 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the 2003-2004 sportfish rule proposals.

Staff Report: Ross Fuller, Bob Gibbons, and Pat Michael

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.)