MEETING MINUTES

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION

Washington Commission Chair Gutzwiler called the Joint Meeting of the Washington and Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissions meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. and welcomed Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners to the meeting.

Both Commissions received staff briefings and discussed issues of mutual concern relating to fish management and predation issues on the Columbia River. No motions, actions, or public testimony occurred during the meeting.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

SALMON ISSUES:

• 2008 Preseason Run Forecasts
• Stakeholder Process Status, Review, Discussion
• Lower River HSRG Recommendations and Response
• Mitchell Act Funding

PREDATION ISSUES:

• California Sea Lions - Endangered Species Act, Section 120 Petition
• Caspian Terns and Cormorant Deterrence

STATUS REPORTS ON STATE RESOURCE ISSUES:

• Coastal Crab LE 200
• Sardines
• Blue Mountain Elk Management
• Other

Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.

After adjournment, Commissioners, staff, and public attended a dinner reception.