AGENDA*

(Revised)

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
June 6-7, 2008
Shilo Inn and Conference Center
707 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest
Ocean Shores, Washington 98569; Phone (360) 289-4600

* Revised 06/02/08
Times are approximate and subject to change.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

8:30 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report (Jeff Koenings, Phil Anderson) Operations Update (Joe Stohr) - Greensheet - PDF format (14 KB) 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.)
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	3. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS - DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of one proposed land transaction: Salvage timber sale and thinning of 316 acres on the Johns River and Olympic wildlife areas in Grays Harbor County. - Greensheet - PDF format (831 KB) Staff Report: Dan Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only) 4. 2009-2011 DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of the Department's proposed 2009-2011 Strategic Plan for submission to the Office of Financial Management. - Greensheet - PDF format (18 KB) Staff Report: Stohr, Deputy Director - Operations *Item 5 -- Revised 06/02/2008 *5. DRAFT 2009-2011 DEPARTMENT CAPITAL BUDGET PROPOSAL - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of developing a new fee schedule that would include support for the Department's Hydraulic Project Approval program and address early budget projections that indicate potential limitations and funding reductions. - Greensheet - PDF format (25 KB) Staff Report: Bill Joplin, Licensing Division Manager, Business Services 6. PUBLIC SURVEY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS - BRIEFING: Department staff will update the Commission on the development of public survey questions and provide a briefing on the Colorado State University survey study process and results. - Greensheet - PDF format (96 KB) Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program
12:35 P.M.	LUNCH BREAK
1:45 P.M.	7. MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEES IN COASTAL COUNTIES - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on 2007 Legislation requiring the establishment and coordination of Marine Resources Committees in the coastal counties of Washington. - Greensheet - PDF format (13 KB) Staff Report: Margen Carlson, Special Projects Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental Resource Management (IRM) 8. SARDINE FISHERY - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the Department's proposal for a transition of the Experimental Purse Seine Sardine Fishery into an established commercial fishery beginning in 2009. The Department is considering including this as part of its 2009 Legislative Proposal package, which will be provided to the Commission at its August 8-9, 2008, meeting in Bellingham. - Greensheet - PDF format (18 KB) Staff Report: Michele Culver, Regional Director - Region 6, Director's Office PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only)
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	9. SPECIAL TRAPPING PERMITS- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on special trapping permits issued to authorize the use of body-gripping traps. - Greensheet - PDF format (20 KB) Staff Report: Sean Carrell, Problem Wildlife Coordinator, Enforcement Program 10. DEER AND ELK DAMAGE CLAIMS- BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of deer and elk damage claims and methods to reduce damage. - Greensheet - PDF format (20 KB) Staff Report: Sean Carrell, Problem Wildlife Coordinator, Enforcement Program 11. TRIBAL HUNTING UPDATE - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the progress of ongoing meetings with nine tribes signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott to develop a tribal-state hunting management agreement for game species in the tribes' ceded areas in eastern Puget Sound and a portion of the Kitsap Peninsula. - Greensheet - PDF format (13 KB) Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Wildlife Policy Coordinator, IRM Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Policy PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only) 12. CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF SPRING CHINOOK POLICY C-3617- BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on an assessment of the conservation benefits associated with Policy C-3617, Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries, which the Commission adopted and amended in February 2008. - Greensheet - PDF format (21 KB) Staff Report: Heather Bartlett, Anadromous Fish Manager, Fish Program; and Guy Norman, Region 5 Director 13. 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.)
5:45 PM	RECESS

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

8:30 AM	14. 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.) 15. GAME MANAGEMENT PLANNING UPDATE - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the 2003-09 major accomplishments, summarize the 2008 public opinion survey, identify new issues and provide a status report on updates for the new plan. The Commission will hold a public hearing on the Department's proposed 2009-2015 Game Management Plan at the August 8-9, 2008, Commission meeting in Bellingham, and will consider final adoption at its September 5-6, 2008, meeting in Issaquah. - Greensheet - PDF format (140 KB) Staff Report: Dave Ware, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program 16. MOUNT ST. HELENS ELK HERD MANAGEMENT PANEL - BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff along with cooperative partners (representatives from the timber industry, volunteers, and the Southwest Land Access Coalition) will brief the Commission on the status of the Mount St. Helens Land Access Program. - Greensheet - PDF format (198 KB) Staff Report: Sandra Jonker, Region 5 Wildlife Manager, Wildlife Program
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	17. OCEAN SPOT SHRIMP QUOTAS AND CONTINUING LICENSE PROVISIONS - RULE BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING: Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to: WAC 220-88B-030, Emerging commercial fishery - Eligibility for coastal experimental fishery permits - Terms and conditions of use - Renewal - Vessel restriction - Incidental catch. The amendments would reduce the total allowable annual catch of ocean spot shrimp to a more sustainable level and repeal the continuing landing provision for maintaining a valid permit. The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments at its June 20, 2008, regular conference call meeting. - Greensheet - PDF format (935 KB) Staff Report: Morris Barker, State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only) 18. COMMERCIAL SEA URCHIN FISHERY SIZE LIMITS - RULE BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING: Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC 220-52-073, Sea Urchins, which would clarify the maximum and minimum size limitations for the commercial sea urchin fishery. The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments at its June 20, 2008, regular conference call meeting. - Greensheet - PDF format (465 KB) Staff Report: Morris Barker, State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program PUBLIC INPUT (Above item only) 19. 2007 PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL CRAB FISHERY - BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on results of the 2007 Puget Sound recreational Dungeness crab fishery, including effectiveness of the new catch record card rules. - Greensheet - PDF format (13 KB) - Policy C3609 - Puget Sound Crab Fishing - PDF format (247 KB) - WAC 220-56-175 Catch record cards - PDF format (16 KB) Staff Report: Rich Childers, Shellfish Policy Lead, Intergovernmental Resource Management
12:25 P.M.	LUNCH BREAK
1:25 P.M.	20. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS - BRIEFING: Joe Shorin, Senior Assistant Attorney General, will brief the Commission on the legal requirements for retention and disclosure of public records, and Department staff will provide information on new records retention procedures. 21. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees. 22. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS: The Commissioners will review the current list of Commission requests to the Department and consider new requests. 23. 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. 24. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
4:10 PM	ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING: July 18-19 6-7, 2008, in Spokane

* Revised 06/02/08
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