FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
September 16, 2004 - 9:00 a.m.
Olympia, Washington
| ATTENDANCE: |
| Commission |
Department |
| Will Roehl, Chair |
Jeff Koenings, Director |
| Ron Ozment, Vice Chair |
Larry Peck, Deputy Director |
| John A. Hunter |
Steve Pozzanghera, Wildlife Program |
| Holly Ledgerwood |
Dan Budd, Wildlife Program |
| Lisa Pelly |
Bill Tweit, Intergovernmental |
| Pete Schroeder |
Evan Jacoby, Enforcement Program |
| Fred Shiosaki |
Greg Hueckel, Habitat Program |
| Commission Staff: |
Public |
| Susan Yeager |
None |
APPROVAL OF 2005 SUPPLEMENTAL
OPERATING AND BUDGET REQUESTS:
Jim Lux presented the Department's proposed
2005 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget
Requests for submission to the Office of Financial
Management.
Commissioner Shiosaki moved,
seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve
the Department's proposed 2005 Supplemental
Operating and Capital Budget Requests for submission
to the Office of Financial Management as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED COUGAR MANAGEMENT
RULES -- BRIEFING:
Steve Pozzanghera briefed the Commission on
modifications to the new proposed WAC 232-28-285,
2004-2005 Pilot cougar hunting seasons with
the aid of dogs. The Department and county commissioners
from Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend
Oreille recently agreed to the proposed changes.
The Commission will consider adoption of the
rule proposals to implement the pilot program
at its October 1-2, 2004, workshop in Olympia.
KLICKITAT HATCHERY/FISHWAY
TRANSFER -- BRIEFING:
Bill Tweit and Dan Budd briefed the Commission
on a proposal to transfer real title for the
Klickitat Hatchery real estate and operation
of the fishways to the Yakama Nation. The Commission
will consider approval of the transfer at its
October 1-2, 2004, workshop in Olympia.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Commissioners and Department staff discussed
recent activities and items of interest.
MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES
FROM THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL,
OLYMPIA
| Approval of
2005 Supplemental Operating and Budget
Requests |
Motion by Shiosaki, second by Hunter,
to approve the Department's proposed
2005 Supplemental Operating and Capital
Budget Requests for submission to the
Office of Financial Management as presented. The motion carried unanimously. |
Commissioners in Attendance:
Will Roehl, Chair
Ron Ozment, Vice Chair
John A. Hunter
Holly Ledgerwood
Lisa Pelly
Pete Schroeder
Fred Shiosaki