1. CALL TO ORDER

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The Commission will review the revised agenda.

10. & 11. Moved here from Saturday

COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING & SUMMER CHINOOK ALLOCATION POLICIES – DECISION:

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Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed policy updates to Commission Policies C-3618, Mainstem Columbia River Summer Chinook Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries Below Priest Rapids Dam, and C-3617 Mainstem Columbia River Spring Chinook Management and Allocation for Non-Indian Fisheries, both of which expired on Dec. 31, 2008.

The Commission held a public hearing on the proposed policy updates during its December 12-13, 2008, meeting in Olympia. The Commission may postpone its final decision to the Jan. 16, 2009, conference call meeting. Written public input will be accepted if it is received in the Commission office by January 13, 2009.
- Greensheet - Columbia River Summer Chinook Allocation Policy - PDF format (609 KB)
- Upper Columbia Summer Chinook Allocation Presentation - PDF format (240 KB)
- Table - Projected catch performance - PDF format (9 KB)

- Greensheet - Columbia River Spring Chinook Allocation Policy - PDF format (982 KB)
- Columbia River Spring Chinook Allocation Presentation - PDF format (507 KB)
- Columbia River Spring Chinook Allocation Scenarios - PDF format (11 KB)

Staff Report:
Guy Norman, Region 5 Director; and
Phil Anderson, Interim Director

7. Moved here from Friday afternoon

NORTH OF FALCON FISHERIES – POLICY BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING:

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Department staff will brief the Commission on the current status of the Commission’s current North of Falcon Policy (C-3608) and provide recommended updates for 2009. The Commission will consider adoption of an updated policy at its February 5-6-7, 2009, meeting in Olympia.
- Greensheet - PDF format (654 KB)
- Draft Policy - C3608 - PDF format (124 KB)
- North of Falcon policy presentation - PDF format (209 KB)

Staff Report:
Pat Pattillo, Intergovernmental Resource Management

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

3. GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED 2009-2011 BUDGET OVERVIEW – BRIEFING:

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Department staff will brief the Commission on the Governor’s proposed 2009-2011 Operating and Capital budgets for the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Greensheet - PDF format (13 KB)
- Proposed 2009-2011 operating budget - PDF format (101 KB)
- Capital budget overview - PDF format (127 KB)
- Capital budget presentation - PDF format (4.2 MB)

Staff Report:
Joe Stohr, Deputy Director

4. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE NON-TREATY COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES IN WASHINGTON STATE – BRIEFING:

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Department staff, along with Tom Wegge from TCW Economics, will brief the Commission on the results of the report “Economic Analysis of the Non-Treaty Commercial and Recreations Fisheries in Washington State.”
- Greensheet - PDF format (97 KB)
- Final Report - PDF format (9 MB)
- Economic presentation - PDF format (240 KB)

Staff Report:
Craig Burley, Inland and Marine Resources Division Manager, Fish Program

5. TIMBER SALVAGE AND THINNING PROJECT – BRIEFING:

POSTPONED

The Commission will discuss postponing this item to its January 16, 2009, conference call meeting or to another future Commission meeting date.

6. PILOT GRAZING STATUS UPDATE AND WILD HORSE COORDINATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM) PLAN – BRIEFING:

POSTPONED

The Commission will discuss postponing this item to its January 16, 2009, conference call meeting or to another future Commission meeting date.

12. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:

POSTPONED

The Commission will discuss postponing this item to its January 16, 2009, conference call meeting or to another future Commission meeting date.

13. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS:

POSTPONED

The Commission will discuss postponing this item to its January 16, 2009, conference call meeting or to another future Commission meeting date.

14. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR – ACTION:

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Pursuant to RCW 77.04.060, the Commission will elect a chair and vice chair, each to serve 2-year terms.
- Rules of Procedure - PDF format (25 KB)

16. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published, including the following:

16a) Commission Policy on Department Budget Reductions - C-4001 (Decision)

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16b) Draft response letter to Governor Gregoire

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ADJOURN

Next Meeting: January 16, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. via telephone conference call. Contact the Commission office for more information at (360) 902-2267, or via email to commission@dfw.wa.gov.