FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL
Friday, July 18, 2008 - - 8:30 A.M.
A. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON FISHERY
(LCRSF) STAKEHOLDER PROCESS – UPDATE AND DISCUSSION:
The Commission and Department staff will discuss recent
LCRSF stakeholder group process developments, and
the Commission will consider potential responses to
recent correspondence received on the subject.
B. GOVERNOR'S LETTER TO THE COMMISSION
ON FISHERIES ISSUES — DISCUSSION:
The Commission will discuss a letter from Governor
Gregoire regarding salmon fishery challenges and her
request for a Commission status report with recommendations
due by January 1, 2009.
C. PLANNING DISCUSSION FOR JOINT
MEETING WITH NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION
(NWIFC):
The Commission and Department staff will discuss plans
for an upcoming meeting with the NWIFC and review
proposed agenda items.
D. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Available Commissioners and Department staff will
discuss recent activities and items of interest, including
final arrangements for the Commission’s public hearing
on cougar management rules, which takes place July
18, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Olympia and Spokane
via videoconference, as well as set the schedule for
reviewing the status of 2008 Department Goals & Objectives.
* 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 during the call.
For additional information, contact the
Commission Office at (360) 902-2267.
Susan Yeager, Executive Assistant
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission
(360) 902-2267 office
(360) 902-2448 fax
email commission@dfw.wa.gov.
