1. CALL TO ORDER
- Approval of Minutes
         Aug. 18, 2005, Conference Call
         Aug. 27-28, 2005, Work Session
         Sept. 1, 2005, Conference Call
         Sept. 15, 2005, Conference Call
         Sept. 16, 2005, Special Meeting
         Oct. 6, 2005, Conference Call
         Oct. 7-8, 2005, Meeting
- Commissioners' Discussion
- Director's Report (Jeff Koenings)
- Budget Update (Ron McQueen, Asst. Director)

2. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public is encouraged to share views of Department programs and topics of concern during this portion of the meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

3. INSTREAM FLOW RESTORATION FOR THE WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN -- BRIEFING:
Department staff, Gary James (Fisheries Program Manager, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Chris Hyland, Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) will brief the Commission on the Instream Flow Restoration for the Walla Walla River Basin.

Staff Report:
John Andrews, Regional Director

4. ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW - BRIEFING:
Department staff will provide an overview of the Department's Enforcement Program.

Staff Report:
Bruce Bjork, Chief, Enforcement Program

5. STATEWIDE MARINE DIVISION OVERVIEW - BRIEFING:
Department staff will provide an overview of the Statewide Marine Division's structure, responsibilities, and priorities.

Staff Report:
Mike Cenci, Captain, Statewide Marine Division, Enforcement Program

6. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS - ACTION:
The Commission will consider approval of various proposed land transactions:

- Proposed acquisition of 20 acres of elk habitat, Bogachiel River, Clallam River;
- Proposed acquisition of 80 acres of elk habitat, Asotin County; and
- Proposed timber salvage sale and exchangbe for 320 acres of elk habitat, Columbia and Garfield counties.

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

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

7. CURRENT GAME POPULATION STATUS AND 2006-08 HUNTING SEASON ISSUES -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on results from the 2003-05 hunting package, the priority issues identified by the public for 2006-08, and current resource management issues. The Commission will consider approval at its April 7-8, 2006, Commission meeting in Olympia.

Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program
Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager
Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Big Game Section Manager
Mick Cope, Upland Game Section Manager
Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager

8. COMMISSION POLICY ON HUNTER ACCESS; DEFINING PUBLIC ACCESS; AND ACCESS AGREEMENT -- ACTION:
Department staff will present for approval:

- Commission Policy C6002, Private Lands Access;
- WAC 232-12-421, Hunt or possess big game without an access permit;
- WAC 232-12-422, Hunt or possess a wild animal or wild bird without an access permit; and
- WAC 232-12-423, Public hunting defined and access contracts.These would encourage partnerships with private landowners for the purpose of improving hunter access, establish rules for the conduct of hunters on private lands under formal agreements with the Department, and define public access.

Staff Report:
Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

9. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public is encouraged to share views of Department programs and topics of concern during this portion of the meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

RECESS

10. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public is encouraged to share views of Department programs and topics of concern during this portion of the meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

11. DNA ANALYSIS OF U.S. CHINOOK IN WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND TROLL FISHERY -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on newspaper reports on a DNA analysis that showed 88% of the chinook taken in the West Coast Vancouver Island troll fishery were of U.S. origin.

Staff Report:
Pat Pattillo, Salmon Policy Lead, Intergovernmental Program (IRM)

12. GROUNDFISH MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLANS -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the process used in the development of groundfish management and conservation plans.

Staff Report:
Phil Anderson, Special Assistant to the Director, IRM
Michele Culver, Marine Resources Policy Lead, IRM

13. RESULTS OF FIELD STUDY CONDUCTED TO ASSESS VALIDITY OF PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL CRAB CATCH -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the comparison between catch information obtained from the field studies conducted at Cornet Bay and Everett public ramps and similar catch information obtained from the phone surveys.

Staff Report:
Lisa Veneroso, Shellfish Policy Lead, IRM
Annette Hoffmann, Quantitative Science Lead, Fish Program
Rich Childers, Shellfish Policy Coordinator, Fish Program

14. PUGET SOUND CRAB FISHERY -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the recent developments and management of the Puget Sound crab fishery, and address these developments as they relate to the timing of a policy review currently requested by the Commission to occur at the January 13-14, 2006, Commission Meeting in Olympia.

Staff Report:
Lisa Veneroso, Shellfish Policy Lead, IRM
Rich Childers, Shellfish Policy Coordinator, Fish Program

15. INTERTIDAL SHELLFISH ENHANCEMENT IN PUGET SOUND -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the intertidal shellfish enhancement program in Puget Sound.

Staff Report:
Brad Sele, Shellfish Management Resource Manager, Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, Fish Program
Alex Bradbury, Intertidal Bivalve Program Manager, Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, Fish Program

16. 2006-07 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS -- BRIEFING and PUBLIC HEARING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to sportfish regulations for the 2006-07 rule cycle. The Commission will consider final adoption of rule amendments at its February 10-11, 2006, Commission meeting in Olympia. No further public testimony will be accepted after November 19, 2005.

Staff Report:
Ross Fuller, Fish Management Division Manager, Fish Program

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

17. DENMAN ISLAND SHELLFISH DISEASE RULES -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments to modify the area on the prohibited list for Denman Island Disease, which is necessary to protect Washington's shellfish industry. The Commission will consider action at its December 2-3, 2005, Commission meeting in Olympia.

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

18. DUTIES OF COMMERCIAL PURCHASERS AND RECEIVERS -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments for shrimp that would provide for weigh backs of unacceptable product and require that the total catch be entered onto a fish ticket at the point of first delivery. The Commission will consider action at its December 2-3, 2005, Commission meeting in Olympia.

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

19. PUGET SOUND AND OCEAN COMMERCIAL CRAB RULES -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments that would denote catch areas and boundaries for the Puget Sound commercial crab fishery, and create a maximum crab pot volume consistent with the coastal pot volume rule. The Commission will consider action at its December 2-3, 2005, Commission meeting in Olympia.

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

20. PUGET SOUND COMMERCIAL SHRIMP RULES -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments that would create permanent rules for the Puget Sound commercial shrimp fishery, including redefining management areas and boundaries. The Commission will consider action at its December 2-3, 2005, Commission meeting in Olympia.

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

21. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.

22. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The public is encouraged to share views of Department programs and topics of concern during this portion of the meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)

ADJOURN