July 18, 2008 Agenda | Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission

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July 18, 2008

Agenda | Meeting Minutes

AGENDA

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
RULE BRIEFING / PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
Friday, July 18, 2008 - - 6:00 P.M.

COUGAR MANAGEMENT - RULE BRIEFING AND PUBLIC HEARING:*

Department staff will brief available Commissioners on proposed amendments to cougar hunting regulations that would implement 2008 legislation, ESHB 2438, which extends the existing pilot program allowing use of dogs to pursue and kill cougar in specific counties for three additional years. The public hearing opportunity on the following proposed rule amendments will take place after the staff briefing:
- WAC 232-28-285, ((~~2007-2008~~)) 2008-2009 Pilot cougar hunting seasons with the aid of dogs;
- WAC 232-28-272, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Black bear and cougar hunting seasons and regulations; and
- WAC 232-12-243, Public safety cougar removals.
- Greensheet - PDF format (718 KB)

The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments at the August 8-9, 2008 Commission meeting in Lynnwood.

Staff Report:
Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore, Furbearer & Special Species Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

Locations:

OLYMPIA
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington Street SE
1st Floor, Room 172
Olympia, WA 98501-1091

SPOKANE
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Region 1 Office
2315 North Discovery Place
Spokane, WA 99216-1566

* The Cougar Management rule briefing and public hearing opportunity will be linked by videoconference between the Olympia and Spokane locations. For further information, please contact Susan Yeager in the Commission office at (360) 902-2267.