ELECTION OF COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN:
The Commission will elect one of its members
as Chairman and another member as Vice
Chairman, each of whom shall serve for
a term of two years or until a successor
is elected.
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.
BUDGET UPDATE:
Department staff will provide a status
report on the Department=s current biennial
budget.
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 that concern you during this
portion of the workshop. (NOTE: This time
is set aside for those who cannot be present
later in the day. If workable, please
provide your comments during the Open
Public Input session later in the day.)
1. 2003 NORTH OF FALCON POLICY
BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on the 2003 North of Falcon Policy. The
policy will be considered for Commission
adoption at its February 7-8, 2003, meeting
in Longview.
Staff Report: Phil Anderson and Pat Pattillo
2. HYDRAULIC PROJECT APPROVAL
PROGRAM -- BRIEFING
Department staff and Commissioner Cahill
will brief the Commission on activities
of an external task force established
by the 2002 Legislature to review the
Hydraulic Project Approval Program.
Staff Report: Pat Chapman
3. COASTAL PINK SHRIMP FISHERY
-- MANDATORY EXCLUDERS -- BRIEFING
Department staff will brief the Commission
on proposed amendments to define legal
biological by-catch reduction devices
that may be employed in the coastal pink
shrimp fishery to reduce Canary rockfish
incidental harvest. The Commission will
consider adoption of proposed rule amendments
defining and requiring mandatory use of
by-catch reduction devices for the Washington
coastal pink shrimp fishery at its February
7-8, 2003, meeting in Longview.
Staff Report: Morris Barker
4. DOGFISH SHARK MANAGEMENT
-- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on a proposal to protect the Puget Sound
dogfish stocks. The Commission will consider
rule amendments for commercial fishing
for dogfish in Puget Sound at its February
7-8, 2003, meeting in Longview.
Staff Report: Greg Bargmann
5. COMMERCIAL FISHING RULES
FOR HERRING IN COASTAL AREAS -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on proposed amendments to ensure all intended
herring purse seine fishing seasons have
been closed, and to provide protection
during herring spawning season. The Commission
will consider adoption of rule amendments
at its February 7-8, 2003, meeting in
Longview.
Staff Report: Greg Bargmann
6. SALMON PURSE SEINE MINIMUM
MESH SIZE -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on a proposal to modify the minimum mesh
size for Puget Sound purse seines from
four inches to three and one-half inches.
The Commission will consider adoption
of proposed rule amendments at its February
7-8, 2003, meeting in Longview.
Staff Report: Tim Flint
7. LOGBOOKS AND MANAGEMENT
UNIT DESCRIPTIONS FOR SHRIMP -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission
on modifications to shrimp management
boundaries, logbook requirements, and
recording requirements regarding catch
areas for shrimp buyers. The Commission
will consider adoption of proposed rule
amendments at its February 7-8, 2003,
meeting in Longview.
Staff Report: Morris Barker |
