PRELIMINARY AGENDA*

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
December 12-13, 2008
Natural Resources Building, First Floor
FRIDAY: Room 175
SATURDAY: Room 172
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia, Washington 98501

NOTE: On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the Commission will meet jointly with Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission at the Embassy Suites - Portland Airport, in Portland, Oregon; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discussion topics will include Columbia River fisheries management issues. The meeting is open to the public; however, no public input will be taken during the meeting.

* Times are approximate and subject to change.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
LOCATION: Room 175

8:30 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Meeting Minutes Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report (Jeff Koenings, 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. HABITAT PROTECTION IN OKANOGAN COUNTY - BRIEFING: Department staff - along with Peter Dykstra, Trust for Public Lands - will brief the Commission on the status of the Department's wildlife habitat protection efforts in the Okanogan Watershed. At the request of the Commission, the Department will also brief the Commission on plans for future land acquisitions in Okanogan County. Staff Report: Scott Fitkin, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Region 2, Wildlife Program; and Dennis Beich, Regional Wildlife Program Manager, Wildlife Program 4. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS - DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of the following proposed land transactions: Acquisition of an 896.19-acre property in Okanogan County; Acquisition of a 74-acre property in Okanogan County; and Proposed sale of 3.38 acres of right-of-way for improvements to two bridges in Yakima County. Staff Report: Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)
12:40 P.M.	LUNCH BREAK
2:00 P.M.	5. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION PERMITS - RULE ACTION: The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 232-12-275, Wildlife rehabilitation permits, which would update facility requirements for oiled-bird rehabilitation activities to current standards. The Commission held a public hearing on the rule amendments at its November 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia. - Greensheet - PDF format (822 KB) Staff Report: Curt Leigh, Major Projects Division Manager, Habitat Program 6. LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER STURGEON MANAGEMENT POLICY - DECISION: The Commission will consider adoption of updates to Policy C-3001 Lower Columbia River Sturgeon Management for 2009. The Commission held a public hearing on the proposal during its November 7-8, 2008, meeting in Olympia. The current policy expires Dec. 31, 2008. - Greensheet - PDF format (636 KB) Staff Report: Guy Norman, Director-Region 5, Director's Office Pat Frazier, Fish Program Manager-Region 5, Fish Program Brad James, Sturgeon Biologist, Fish Program 7. WASHINGTON STATE QUALITY AWARD - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on a new law requiring state agencies to have an external performance assessment every three years (RCW 43.17.390). Staff Report: David Geiger, Performance and Accountability Manager, Director's Office; and Garret Ward, Research and Planning Manager, Enforcement Program 8. ENFORCEMENT STAFFING STUDY SURVEY - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission about a law enforcement staffing and deployment study the Enforcement Program conducted by contract with the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The study was required as part of the 2008 Department Goals and Objectives agreement between the Director and the Commission and fulfills Goal 4, Objective 1-C. Staff Report: Chief Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Enforcement Program; and Garret Ward, Research and Planning Manager, Enforcement Program
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	9. SELECTIVE FISHERIES IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on key elements of recommendations for implementing selective fisheries within the Pacific Fishery Management Council season-setting process. - Greensheet - PDF format (18 KB) Staff Report: Patrick Pattillo, Anadromous Fish and Salmon Policy Lead, Intergovernmental Resource Management (IRM) 10. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS: The Commissioners will review the current list of Commission requests to the Department and consider new requests. - Summary of Commission Requests to the Department - PDF format (28 KB) 11. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees. 12. 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.)
5:40 PM	RECESS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
LOCATION: Room 172

8:30 AM	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 for decision.) 14. 2009-2010 COLUMBIA RIVER SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICY - BRIEFING: The Commission will consider approval of proposed updates for 2009-2010 to Policy C-3618, Mainstem Columbia River Summer Chinook Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries Below Priest Rapids Dam. The Commission will accept public testimony on the proposed policies after briefings for items 14 & 15 have both been completed.** The Commission may consider final adoption of an updated policy following public input. - Greensheet - PDF format (528 KB) Staff Report: Guy Norman, Region 5 Director; and Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Management 15. COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICY - BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed updates to Policy C-3617, Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries, which expires Dec. 31, 2008. The Commission will accept public testimony on the proposed policies after briefings for items 14 & 15 have both been completed.** The Commission may consider final adoption of an updated policy following public input. - Greensheet - PDF format (876 KB) Staff Report: Guy Norman, Region 5 Director; and Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Management
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	14 & 15 (Continued) COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING and SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION PROPOSED POLICIES - PUBLIC HEARING and DECISION: The Commission will accept public testimony on the proposed policy updates to policies C-3618 and C-3617, and may consider final adoption of the proposed policies following public input. PUBLIC INPUT (On items 14 & 15 only)
12:15 P.M.	LUNCH BREAK
12:45 P.M.	14 & 15 (Continued) 2009-2010 COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING and SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICIES - PUBLIC HEARING and DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of proposed updated policies C-3618 and C-3617, and may consider final adoption of the proposed policies following public input.
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	16. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees. 17. 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. 18. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
4:30 PM	ADJOURN

* 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