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May 19, 2006 Agenda | Meeting Minutes

AGENDA

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL
Friday, May 19, 2006, 8:30 a.m.

1. REDUCTION OF COMMERCIAL GREEN STURGEON MAXIMUM SIZE LIMIT RULES -- BRIEFING:
   Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments that would set the statewide maximum size limit on green sturgeon at 60 inches in the commercial fishery. The Commission will consider action at its June 9-10, 2006, Commission meeting in Wenatchee.

   Staff Report:
   Bob Gibbons, Statewide Freshwater Fish Program Manager

2. SPORT FISHING RULE CONSOLIDATION -- BRIEFING:
   Department staff will brief the Commission on rule proposals that would consolidate sport fishing rules, except for fishing contests. This is a housekeeping measure for ease of locating rules within the WAC. The Commission will consider action at its June 9-10, 2006, Commission meeting in Wenatchee.

   Staff Report:
   Evan Jacoby, Rules Coordinator, Enforcement Program

3. C. GOLD MINERS' RALLY -- BRIEFING:
   Department staff will brief the Commission on the Department's involvement in the August 2006 gold miners' rally at Oroville.\

   Staff Report:
   Greg Hueckel, Assistant Director, Habitat Program
   Peter Birch, Deputy Assistant Director, Habitat Program

4. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
   Available Commissioners and the Director will discuss recent activities and items of interest.

LOCATION: The meeting will take place via telephone conference call. The public may listen to the discussion via speakerphone in the Commission Office at the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources Building, 5th floor, 1111 Washington Street SE, Olympia. No public input will be accepted.

For additional information, contact the Nancy Burkhart, Acting Commission Executive Assistant at (360) 902-2267 or via email to commission@dfw.wa.gov.