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July 18, 2008 Agenda | Meeting Minutes

MEETING MINUTES

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL

July 18, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.
Olympia, Washington

ATTENDANCE:
Commission Department
Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director
Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair Phil Anderson, Deputy Director, Resource Policy
Ken Chew Joe Stohr, Deputy Director, Operations
Conrad Mahnken Bill Frymire, AGO
Chuck Perry Fronda Woods, AGO
George Orr Jo Wadsworth, Fish Program
Shirley Solomon Guy Norman, Region 5 Director
Lew Atkins, Fish Program
Commission Staff: Public
Susan Yeager Carl Burke NSIA

Chair Gutzwiler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON FISHERY (LCRSF) STAKEHOLDER PROCESS - UPDATE AND DISCUSSION:
Commissioners and Department staff discussed recent LCRSF stakeholder group process developments. On its August 1, 2008, Conference Call, the Commission will consider potential responses to recent correspondence received on this subject following Oregon's recommended process.

GOVERNOR'S LETTER TO THE COMMISSION ON FISHERIES ISSUES - DISCUSSION:
Commissioners and Department staff discussed Governor Gregoire's letter regarding salmon fishery challenges and her request that the Commission provide a status report and recommendations by January 1, 2009.

The Department will provide a briefing on selective fisheries at the Commission's October 3-4, 2008, meeting in Ellensburg.*

* During its September 5-6, 2008, meeting, the Commission voted to hold its October 3-4, 2008, meeting in Olympia in response to the Governor's directive for state agencies to reduce travel and expenditures.

PLANS FOR JOINT MEETING WITH THE NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION (NWIFC) - DISCUSSION:
The Commission and Department staff discussed plans and agenda items for the August 7, 2008, joint meeting with the NWIFC in Lynnwood.

GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Topics of discussion included: Radio-collard wolves; and potential dates for joint meeting with the Conservation Commission in September.

Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m.