AGENDA*

(Revised)

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION SPECIAL¹ MEETING
October 3-4, 2008
Natural Resource Building, Room 172
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia, Washington 98501

*Revised Sept. 28, 2008; **see parking note on last page
Times are approximate and subject to change.

¹"Special Meeting" NOTE: During its September 5-6, 2008, regular meeting, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to move its October and November public meeting locations to Olympia in response to the Governor's directive to reduce travel and expenditures.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

8:30 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Meeting Minutes Special Meeting - August 7, 2008 Meeting - August 8-9, 2008 Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report (Phil Anderson) Operations Update (Joe Stohr) 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 for a decision.)
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	3. 2009 COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR - DECISION: The Commission will consider adoption of a 2009 Commission meeting calendar. The Commission held a public hearing on this topic during its September 5-6, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - DRAFT - 2009 Meeting Calendar - PDF format (739 KB) 4. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS - DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of a proposed grant of 0.25 acres of Right of Way to Yakima County. - Greensheet - PDF format (381 KB) Staff Report: Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) 5. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE SALES DOCUMENTS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 220-20-019, Requirement to provide sales documents, which would clarify record-keeping requirements for original receivers of fish and shellfish. The Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments at its September 5-6, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (13 KB) - CR-102 - PDF format (31 KB) - WAC 220-20-019 - PDF format (56 KB) Staff Report: Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program 6. COMMERCIAL FISH TRANSPORT TICKETS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 220-69-300, Commercial food fish and shellfish transportation ticket, which would provide clarity and enforceability for transport-ticket requirements. The Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments at its September 5-6, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (14 KB) - CR-102 - PDF format (131 KB) Staff Report: Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program 7. SHELLFISH RECEIVING TICKETS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 220-69-26401, Distribution of copies of shellfish receiving ticket, which would simplify rule language in line with the Governor's "Plain Talk" mandate. The Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments at its September 5-6, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (366 KB) Staff Report: Bob Sizemore, Acting Marine Resources State Manager, Fish Program
11:45 A.M.	LUNCH BREAK
1:15 P.M.	8. WDFW / WDNR LAND EXCHANGE STATUS UPDATE - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife / Washington Department of Natural Resources proposed land exchange. The Commission will consider approval of the agreement in January 2009. - Greensheet - PDF format (290 KB) - Supplemental materials - PDF format (8.32 MB) Staff Report: Jennifer Quan, Lands Division Manager, Wildlife Program
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	9. MINERAL PROSPECTING RULES - RULE BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING: Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC rules for small-scale mineral prospecting (a.k.a.,"Gold and Fish Pamphlet") to protect fish life and habitat from prospecting impacts. AMENDMENTS TO: WAC 220-110-020, Definitions; WAC 220-110-030, Hydraulic project approvals - Procedures; WAC 220-110-031, Pamphlet hydraulic project approvals - Procedures; WAC 220-110-200, Mineral prospecting ((technical provisions)); WAC 220-110-201, ((Common)) mineral prospecting ((technical provisions)) without timing restrictions; WAC 220-110-202, ((Use of Class 0 mineral prospecting equipment.)) Mineral prospecting with timing restrictions; WAC 220-110-206, Authorized work times and ((watercourses)) mineral prospecting equipment restrictions by specific state waters for mineral prospecting and placer mining projects; WAC 220-110-340, Informal appeal of adverse administrative decisions; WAC 220-110-350, Formal appeal of administrative decisions; and WAC 220-110-360, Penalties. And REPEAL of: WACs 220-110-203, -204, -205, -207, -208, and -209 Following a presentation by staff, the Commission will accept oral testimony on the above rule proposals. The public may also listen to agenda item #9 via speakerphone and sign up to give public testimony by going to the Quality Inn, 1700 Canyon Road, Ellensburg. In order to testify, each person must sign up before this agenda item begins. The Commission will consider final adoption of rule amendments at its November 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (3.2 MB) Staff Report: Perry Harvester, Regional Habitat Program Manager, Habitat Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) 10. 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 for decision.)
6:00 PM	RECESS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

8:30 AM	11. 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 for decision.) 12. 2009-2010 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on sportfish rule proposals for the 2009-2010 season. The public hearing will take place during the November 7-8, 2009, Commission meeting in Olympia. The Commission will consider adoption of the 2009-2010 sportfish regulation proposals at its February 2009 meeting. - Greensheet - PDF format (592 KB) Staff Report: Craig Burley, Inland and Marine Resources Division Manager, Fish Program; and Heather Bartlett, Salmon and Steelhead Division Manager, Fish Program 13. SURVEY QUESTION DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of the "People in Places" human dimensions survey and request feedback from the Commission on the draft survey. - Greensheet - PDF format (103 KB) Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program; and Sandra Jonker, Region 5 Wildlife Manager, Wildlife Program
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	14. WASHINGTON WILDLIFE RESERVES - BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the history and purpose of the wildlife reserves, and provide information on the Commission's authority to establish wildlife reserves in Washington State. - Greensheet - PDF format (115 KB) Staff Report: Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager, Wildlife Program; and/or Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program 15. JOHNSON/DEBAY'S SLOUGH SWAN RESERVE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT STATUS UPDATE - BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, and as a follow-up to the Commission's approval of a Johnson/Debay's Slough boundary adjustment during its August 8-9, 2008, meeting in Lynnwood, Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of discussions with landowners about changes in the reserve boundary. - Greensheet - PDF format (92 KB) Staff Report: Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager, Wildlife Program; and/or Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program 16. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees. 17. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS: The Commissioners will review the current list of Commission requests to the Department and consider new requests. 18. 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. 19. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
1:15 PM	ADJOURN

NEXT MEETING: November 7-8, 2008, in Olympia

*Times are approximate and subject to change.

¹"Special Meeting" NOTE: During its September 5-6, 2008, regular meeting, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to move its October and November public meeting locations to Olympia in response to the Governor's directive to reduce travel and expenditures.

Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone (360) 902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov

**Parking at the Natural Resource Building: Capitol Campus Update

Popular campus visitor parking lot closed through Oct. 5
The visitor parking lot at the Natural Resources Building is closed through October 5 while General Administration installs a new waterproof membrane and applies re-striping to the parking stalls.

The Natural Resources Building is at 1111 Washington St. S.E. in Olympia. The visitor lot - the P1 level - is on the west side of the building, across Washington Street and behind the Capitol Court building.

During this project, visitors must use other parking areas on the Capitol Campus. Other visitor parking options on campus include:

• The North and South diagonals off of Capitol Way.
• General Administration parking garage at Columbia Street and 11th Avenue (no SUVs, vans or trucks).
• West side of the General Administration Building.
• Visitor Center at Capitol Way and Sid Snyder Avenue.

A campus parking map is available at: http://www.ga.wa.gov/images/campus-map.pdf

Visitor parking is 50 cents per hour unless otherwise noted, and payable at meters located in each parking area. Parking on Saturday is free.

The east side of the P1 level, which is used by state employees, will remain open during the project. Employees who park there and on other levels - P2 and P3 - can continue to use garage entrances off of Jefferson Street and 11th Avenue.

The Washington Street entrance to the Natural Resources Building visitor lot will be closed during the entire project, but the street itself will be open. State employees and visitors traveling to the Plaza Garage and the State Archives building should not be affected by the project.

The Natural Resources Building visitor lot has 202 parking stalls. This total includes 12 parking stalls designated for individuals with disabilities. General Administration will add four stalls for individuals with disabilities on the P2 level to compensate for the temporary closure of those in the visitor lot.

General Administration's Parking Services program says this is the most heavily used visitor lot on campus, serving several nearby state buildings. The goal of the project is to eliminate water leaking from the visitor lot to parking areas below.

For more project information:
Jack Maguire, General Administration Facilities Division
(360) 902-0978, jmaguir@ga.wa.gov