AGENDA

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL*
Friday, December 19, 2008 -- 8:30 a.m.

WHAT:

A. LAND TRANSACTION - DECISION:
The Commission will consider approval of the proposed acquisition of a 1,653.91-acre property near Oroville in Okanogan County.

- Greensheet - PDF format (12 KB)
- Memo - Proposed Acquisition of the Eder Property, Phase Two, Okanogan County - PDF format (63 KB)
- Budget Detail - PDF format (8 KB)

B. COLUMBIA RIVER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICIES - DISCUSSION:
As a follow-up to the December 12-13, 2008, Commission meeting in Olympia, Department staff will provide additional information on proposed updates to the Commission’s spring and summer Chinook allocation policies C-3617 and C-3618, which are scheduled for consideration at the January 9-10, 2009, Commission meeting in Olympia.

B. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Available Commissioners and Department staff will discuss recent activities and items of interest, including a draft response to Governor Gregoire’s July 2008 letter to the Commission regarding fisheries management issues.

- Governor Gregoire letter to Fish and Wildlife Commission, July 11, 2008 - PDF format (130 KB)
- Fish and Wildlife Commission memo to Governor Gregoire, September 18, 2008 - PDF format (30 KB)

*WHERE: The meeting will take place via telephone conference call and will be recorded. 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.

The public may also listen to the call by going to:

Vancouver - Region 5
2108 Grand Boulevard
Vancouver, Washington 98661
For directions, call (360) 696-6211

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.