FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL
April 20, 2007 -
8:30 a.m.
Olympia, Washington
| ATTENDANCE: |
| Commission |
Department |
| Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair |
Larry Peck, Deputy Director |
| Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair |
Phil Anderson, Intergovernmental Resources Management |
| Ken Chew |
Morris Barker, Fish Program |
| Gary Douvia |
Tom Davis, Legislative Office |
| Conrad Mahnken |
John Andrews, Region 1 Director |
| Will Roehl |
Margaret Ainscough, Public Affairs |
|
Sue Patnude, Director's Office |
|
Mark Quinn, Wildlife Program |
|
Public |
| Commission Staff: |
None |
| Susan Yeager |
|
Chair Gutzwiler called the conference call to order
at 8:35 a.m.
SHELLFISH GEOGRAPHIC DEFINITIONS - RULE ACTION:
Morris Barker presented proposed permanent rule amendments
to WAC 220-52-001, Shellfish-Geographical definitions,
which would bring the definition of "coastal waters"
in line with previously defined Marine Fish-Shellfish
Management and Catch Reporting Areas. Public input was
accepted at the Commission's March 16, 2007, conference
call.
Commissioner Mahnken moved, seconded by Commissioner
Perry, to adopt the rule amendments to WAC 220-52-001,
Shellfish-Geographical definitions, as proposed. The
motion carried unanimously. (Commissioner Douvia
was absent during discussion and vote on the motion.)
LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE:
Tom Davis and Commissioners discussed the status of
and Commissioner viewpoints on legislation related to
the conservation and management of fish and wildlife
resources in Washington State.
PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
Sue Patnude, Department staff, and Commissioners discussed
the development of public survey questions relative
to the Department's Strategic Plan.
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS:
Commissioners reviewed the current list of Commission
Requests to the Department.
COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Commissioners discussed recent activities of the various
Commission committees.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION:
Deputy Director Peck and Commissioners discussed development
of an overall public communications and education policy
for the agency.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Commissioners and Department staff discussed recent
activities and items of interest.
Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the conference call at 11:20
a.m.
MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE APRIL 20, 2007
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA
| Approval of Shellfish
Geographic Definitions Rules |
- Motion by Mahnken, second by Perry, to adopt
the rule amendments to WAC 220-52-001, Shellfish-Geographical
definitions, as proposed. The motion carried
unanimously. * |
* Commissioner Douvia was absent during discussion and
vote on the motion.
Commissioners in Attendance:
Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair
Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair
Ken Chew
Gary Douvia
Conrad Mahnken
Will Roehl
