WILD STEELHEAD RETENTION MORATORIUM --
RULE AMENDMENTS:
The Commission will consider adopting permanent
rule amendments to the following administrative
rules:
WAC 232-12-619, Permanent
Washington statewide game fish rules, and WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish
and game fish - freshwater exceptions to statewide
rules.
The proposed rule amendments would allow
limited harvest of wild steelhead in selected
areas and time frames. The Commission heard
oral testimony regarding the rule proposals
at its public hearing held August 28, 2004,
in Bremerton. No further public input will
be accepted during this meeting.**
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), the Commission
will meet in Executive Session to discuss with
legal counsel representing the Department potential
litigation to which the Department is or is
likely to become a party. The public will not
be allowed to attend or listen to the Executive
Session.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Available Commissioners and Department staff
will discuss recent activities and items of
interest.
WHERE:
The meeting will take place via telephone conference
call. The public may listen to the discussion via
speakerphone at the Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Natural Resources Building, Room 172, first floor,
1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia. No public input
will be accepted during the call.**
*Agenda
items and order are subject to change.
**NOTE: An audio recording of rulemaking action taken
during this meeting will be posted on the Internet the
afternoon following this meeting.
For
additional information, contact:
Susan Yeager, Commission Office Executive Assistant,
(360) 902-2267.
