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 budget.

Staff Report:
Jim Lux, Assistant Director, Business Services

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.)

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

1. WATCHABLE WILDLIFE DECAL -- RULE PROPOSAL -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed WAC 220-20-115, Watchable wildlife program, which would implement the Watchable Wildlife Decal established by SSB 5204. The Commission will consider adopting a permanent rule at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Frank Hawley, License Manager, Business Services

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

Staff Report:
Dan Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program

3. COMMERCIAL LEASING OF WDFW LAND FOR OIL, GAS AND WIND POWER -- BRIEFING:
Department staff and Bob Suda, Department of Natural Resources, will brief the Commission on the potential for commercial leasing of WDFW land for oil and gas exploration and wind power development. The Department will request approval to proceed with development of a wind power lease package which, when completed, will be brought to the Commission for approval.

Staff Report:
Mark Quinn, Lands Division Manager, Wildlife Program

LUNCH BREAK

4. WILDLIFE AREA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ENHANCEMENT FUNDING -- UPDATE:
Department staff will update the Commission on the budget enhancement received for operation and maintenance activities on Department Wildlife Areas.

Staff Report:
Mark Quinn, Lands Division Manager, Wildlife Program

5. RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY PAYMENT PROCEDURE FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICERS -- RULE BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed new rule:
WAC 220-20-110, Fish and wildlife enforcement officer relief from active duty procedure, the process by which the Department needs to follow in order to relieve an Officer from active duty. The Commission will consider adoption of a permanent rule at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Bruce Bjork, Chief, Enforcement Program
Evan Jacoby, Legal Counsel, Enforcement Program

6. PROPOSED TRAPPING POLICY DIRECTION -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on possible policy changes to include in the Commission's Report to Governor Locke as requested in his veto message on SSB 5179, a bill relating to body-gripping traps.

Staff Report:
Bruce Bjork, Chief, Enforcement Program

7. NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL OPERATORS - RULE BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC 232-12-086, Director or his designee is empowered to enter agreements to control nuisance or problem wildlife, for administering and managing nuisance wildlife control operator certification. The Commission will consider final action on the amendments at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Sean Carrell, Problem Wildlife Program Coordinator, Enforcement Program

8. COOPERATIVE COMPLIANCE AND REVIEW PROGRAM (CCRP) - UPDATE:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the progress of the CCRP program during the past year.

Staff Report:
Dave Karl, Area Habitat Biologist, CCRP Project, Walla Walla
Bruce Bjork, Chief, Enforcement Program

9. HYDRAULIC PROJECT APPROVALS (HPA) - UPDATE
At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the progress of the implementation of the HPA Task Force recommendations.

Staff Report:
Greg Hueckel, Assistant Director, Habitat Program

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.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

Note: The Commission will meet in Executive Session from 4:35 -5:00 p.m.to discuss the performance and salary of a public employee.

RECESS (must recess no later than 5 p.m. in order to be out of room by 6 p.m.)

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.)

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

10. 2004-2005 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS = BRIEFING:
Department Fish Program staff will brief the Commission on amendments to the sportfish regulations for the 2004-2005 rule cycle. The Commission will take public testimony at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend, and will consider final adoption of rules at its February 6-7, 2004, meeting in Olympia.

Staff Report:
Ross Fuller, Fish Management Division Manager
Bob Gibbons, State Inland Resource Manager
Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager
Pat Michael, Fish Biologist

11. SALMONSCAPE -- INTERNET ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT SALMON DATA - BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission and provide a demonstration of the SalmonScape online application, which provides the public with easy access to Department data relevant to salmon recovery.

Staff Report:
Marnie Tyler, Ph.D., Manager, Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Program

12. BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT - BRIEFING
Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of the Department's ballast management program and the Ballast Water Work Group report.

Staff Report:
Scott Smith, Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator, Fish Program

LUNCH BREAK

13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
* * *ITEM 13 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA FOR THIS WORKSHOP* * *

14. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT:
The Commission will review and update the Summary of Commission Requests to the Department.

15. AMENDMENTS TO VOLUNTEER COOPERATIVE PROGRAM RULES - BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments to establish one annual open application period per year, during which the public may apply for ALEA Grant funds administered by the Department, and to allow volunteer groups more time to use funds generated from the authorized sale of surplus salmon carcasses and eggs. The Commission will consider adoption of permanent rule amendments at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Dave Gadwa, Cooperative Projects Coordinator, Fish Program

16. AMENDMENTS TO INFESTED WATERS AND NONNATIVE SPECIES CLASSIFICATION LISTS UPDATE - RULE BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments to classify additional nonnative animal species as prohibited species, and add to the list of infested waters. The Commission will consider adoption of permanent rule amendments at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Scott Smith, Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator, Fish Program

17. AMENDMENTS TO THE OYSTER RESERVE SALE NOTICE PUBLICATION - RULE BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments to WAC 220-60-010, Publishing notice of sale, which would change the publishing requirement for oyster reserve invitation-to-bid notices. The Commission will consider adopting permanent rule amendments at its December 5-6, 2003, meeting in Port Townsend.

Staff Report:
Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program

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

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 workshop.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)

ADJOURN