AGENDA*

(Revised)

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
January 11-12, 2008
Red Lion Hotel - Vancouver
100 Columbia Street
Vancouver, Washington

NOTE: From 12-4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at the Red Lion Hotel–Vancouver, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to discuss issues of mutual interest, followed by a reception. The meeting and reception are open to the public; however, no public input will be accepted.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11

8:00 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report (Jeff Koenings) Capital Planning, License System Review, and Budget Update (Joe Stohr)
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	2. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: The public is encouraged to comment only on those issues not on this agenda.) 3. WILDLIFE CLASSIFICATION – RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of proposed amendments to WAC 232-12-011, Wildlife classified as protected shall not be hunted or fished, which would down-list the bald eagle from threatened to sensitive in Washington state based on the biological status of the species. The Commission held a public hearing regarding these proposed rules at its December 7-8, 2007, Commission meeting in Port Angeles. - Greensheet - PDF format (357 KB) Staff Report: Rocky Beach, Diversity Division Manager, Wildlife Program 4. MASTER HUNTER PROGRAM – RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of proposed amendments to WAC 232-12-073, Advanced hunter education. Master hunter program, to address deficiencies in the requirements for certification and penalties for unethical or unlawful behavior by Master Hunters. The Commission held a public hearing regarding these proposed rules at its December 7-8, 2007, Commission meeting in Port Angeles. - Greensheet - PDF format (69 KB) Staff Report: Chief Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Enforcement Program
12:00 PM	LUNCH BREAK
	5. MASTER HUNTER PROGRAM OVERVIEW – BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of plans for future development within the Master Hunter Program. - Greensheet - PDF format (14.56 KB) Staff Report: Mik Mikitik, Administrator, Hunter Education Division, Enforcement Program; and John Wisner, Hunter Education Division, Enforcement Program 6. HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on its role in homeland security and responses to natural and man-made disasters. - Greensheet - PDF format (19.21 KB) Staff Report: Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program 7. PRIVATE LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM UPDATE – BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will provide a status update on the Department’s Private Lands Access Program. - Greensheet - PDF format (43.79 KB) Staff Report: Mick Cope, Upland Game Section Manager, Wildlife Program; and Joe McCanna, Upland Game Bird Specialist, Wildlife Program 8. RAZOR CLAM GROWTH AND MORTALITY STUDY – BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the commission on the highly popular recreational razor clam fishery and discuss on-going work they are conducting to better understand razor clam growth and natural mortality. - Greensheet - PDF format (13.92 KB) Staff Report: Dan Ayers, Coastal Shellfish Lead Biologist, Fish Program
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	9. WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN – BRIEFING: Department staff, along with invited guests from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will brief the Commission on the current status of the wolf in Washington state and development of a wolf Conservation and Management Plan. - Greensheet - PDF format (42.33 KB) Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program 10. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: The public is encouraged to comment only on those issues not on this agenda.)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 12

8:00 AM	11. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: The public is encouraged to comment only on those issues not on this agenda.) 12. COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING & SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICIES – BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the current Commission policies C-3615 and C-3616, which will expire on December 31, 2007. The Commission will consider the approval of new policies at its February 1-2, 2008, Commission meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (586.75 KB) Staff Report: Cindy LeFleur, Columbia River Policy Coordinator, IRM; and Heather Bartlett, Fish Management Division Manager, Fish Program PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)
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	12. COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING & SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICIES – BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING: (CONTINUED)
12:00 PM	LUNCH BREAK
	13. NORTH OF FALCON FISHERY – BRIEFING: Department staff will provide a briefing on the Commission’s current North of Falcon Policy (C-3608), which has a termination date of December 31, 2008. - Greensheet - PDF format (184.35 KB) Staff Report: Phil Anderson, Deputy Director – Resource Policy 14. ALL “H” INTEGRATION – BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the coordination of actions among the “H-sectors,” Harvest, Hatchery and Habitat (inclusive of hydro), which work together toward the goal of recovering self sustaining, harvestable salmon runs. - Greensheet - PDF format (30.45 KB) Staff Report: Sara LaBorde, Special Assistant to the Director; and Andy Appleby, Hatchery Assessment Manager, Fish Program 15. HATCHERY REFORM PROGRESS – BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of hatchery reform implementation, including systematic application of scientific principles to help recover and conserve naturally spawning populations and to support sustainable fisheries. - Greensheet - PDF format (19.33 KB) Staff Report: Jim Scott, Chief Scientist, Fish Program, Ron Warren, Hatchery Division Manager, Fish Program; and Sara LaBorde, Special Assistant to the Director
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	16. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees 17. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: The public is encouraged to comment only on those issues not on this agenda.) 18. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. 19. POLICY DOCUMENT – DECISION: The Commission will consider adopting changes to update the 1996 Policy Document, which describes the roles of the Commission and Director. 20. 2008-09 DEPARTMENT GOALS & OBJECTIVES – DECISION: The Commission will consider adoption of 2008-09 Goals and Objectives for the Department.
5:30 PM	ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING: February 1-2, 2008, in Olympia

* 1/7/2008
Times are approximate and subject to change.

Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone (360) 902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov