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5. BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT – RULE BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING:
Department staff, along with members from Ballast Water Work Group, will brief the Commission on proposed updated ballast water regulations resulting from 2008 Legislation (E2SSB 5923) to reduce environmental impacts from non-indigenous species discharges of ballast water. The Commission will consider final adoption of these proposed rule amendments at its June 5-6, 2009, meeting in Olympia.
NEW CHAPTER
- 220-150 WAC Ballast Water Management
REPEALERS
- WAC 220-77-090, Ballast water management and control -- Reporting and sampling requirements; and
- WAC 220-77-095, Interim ballast water discharge standard approval process.
- Greensheet - PDF format (851 KB)
Staff Report:
Allen Pleus, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Fish Program
PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)
6. PROPOSED COMMISSION POLICY ON HATCHERY REFORM – BRIEFING:
Introduction:
 Stream MP3 Audio | Download MP3 File [5.6MB]
Briefing:
Stream MP3 Audio | Download MP3 File [16.1MB]
At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the progress in developing a draft Commission Policy on Hatchery Reform (C-3619).
- Greensheet - PDF format (348 KB)
Staff Report:
Ron Warren, Hatchery Division Manager, Fish Program;
Andy Appleby, Hatchery Reform Coordinator, Fish Program; and
Sara LaBorde, Special Assistant to the Director
7. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS:
At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the progress in developing a draft Commission Policy on Hatchery Reform.
8. 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.
9. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
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