Revised* AGENDA

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
November 6-7, 2009
Natural Resources Building
First Floor, Room 172
1111 Washington St. SE
Olympia, Washington 98501

*Revised 11/5/09
Agenda is subject to change.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

8:30 AM	1. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Minutes - PDF format (150 KB) Commissioners' Discussion Director's Report (Phil Anderson) Operations and Budget 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 on those issues not on this agenda for action.) 3. PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS – DECISION: The Commission will consider approval of the following proposed land transactions, both of which have undergone a public review and competitive grant process conducted by the Recreation and Conservation Office: • Proposed acquisition of a 93-acre property in Okanogan County, and • Proposed acquisition of a 79.79-acre property in Okanogan County. - Summary - PDF format (865 KB) Staff Report: Dan Budd, Real Estate Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)
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	4. PROPOSED COMMISSION POLICY ON HATCHERY REFORM - DECISION: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on updates to a draft proposed Commission Policy on Hatchery Reform (C-3619). The Commission held a public hearing at its June 5-6, 2009, meeting in Olympia. The Commission received additional staff briefings and continued discussions on changes at the July and September meetings, and continued action to this meeting to allow additional time for gathering comments on DRAFT5 of the proposal. Written public comments received by October 15 will be included in the staff’s review, as well as tribal comments received by October 30, 2009. - Summary - PDF format (461 KB) Staff Report: Andy Appleby, Hatchery Reform Coordinator, Fish Program
11:50 A.M.	LUNCH BREAK:
1:30 P.M.	5. 2010-2012 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSALS – RULE BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on sportfish rule proposals for the 2010-2012 season. A public hearing on the proposals will be held during the December 4-5, 2009, Commission meeting in Olympia. The Commission will consider adoption of permanent rules during its February 2010 meeting. - Summary - PDF format (3.4 MB) Staff Report: Craig Burley, Division Manager, Fish Program 6. 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 on those issues not on this agenda for action.)
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3:30 P.M.	COMMISSION’S ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR: Location: Governor’s Office, Legislative Building, Olympia CANCELLED, DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE. TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. Items 12 & 13 moved here from Saturday 12. NEW COMMISSIONER ORIENTATION, PHASE II – DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW: Department staff will provide the Commission with an overview of Department operations. The Commission received a briefing on Commission operations and procedures during its July 10-11, 2009, meeting in Olympia. Staff Report: Phil Anderson, Director Joe Stohr, Deputy Director 13. PROPOSED 2010 COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR – DECISION: The Commission will consider adoption dates and locations for its 2010 Commission meeting calendar. The Commission held a public hearing regarding 2010 meeting dates during its September 11-12, 2009, Commission meeting. - Summary - PDF format (15 KB)
6:00 P.M.	RECESS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

8:30 AM	7. 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 on those issues not on this agenda for action.) 8. TRIBAL TRADITIONAL HUNTING AREAS – BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the development of draft procedural guidelines for responding to assertions of Tribal traditional hunting areas. Staff Report: Nathan Pamplin, Wildlife Policy Coordinator, Intergovernmental Resource Management (IRM) 9. JOHNSON DEBAY’S SLOUGH GAME RESERVE BOUNDARY – RULE BRIEFING, PUBLIC HEARING & ACTION **: Department staff will update the Commission on the status of negotiations to resolve boundary issues at the Johnson Debay’s Slough Game Reserve and on changes to proposed rule amendments presented during the September 11-12, 2009, Commission meeting. Following the public input opportunity, the Commission may consider adoption of permanent amendments to WAC 232-16-800, Johnson/Debay’s Slough Game Reserve. Action on this item was continued from the September 11-12, 2009, Commission meeting to this meeting. - Summary - PDF format (555 KB) Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) **NOTE: The Commission may continue rule action to its December 4-5, 2009, meeting in Olympia.
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	10. WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE – BRIEFING: Department staff will brief the Commission on the current status of developing a conservation and management plan for wolves in Washington state. - Summary - PDF format (367 KB) Staff Report: Rocky Beach, Diversity Division Manager, Wildlife Program; and Harriet Allen, Endangered Species Section, Wildlife Program 11. WHITE STURGEON – BRIEFING: At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the allocation process, stock assessment and population status for white sturgeon. - Summary - PDF format (1.2 MB) Staff Report: Patrick Frazier, Region 5 Manager, Fish Program; John Whalen, Region 1 Manager, Fish Program; and Ron Warren, Region 6 Manager, Fish Program.
12:30 P.M.	LUNCH BREAK
1:10 P.M.	12. NEW COMMISSIONER ORIENTATION, PHASE II – DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW: Item #12 moved to Friday afternoon 13. PROPOSED 2010 COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR – DECISION: Item #13 moved to Friday afternoon 14. COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Commissioners will discuss activities of the various Commission committees. 15. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS: Commissioners will review the current list of Commission requests to the Department and may consider new requests. 16. 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. 17. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF: The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
5:35 PM	ADJOURN

*Revised 11/5/09
Agenda is subject to change.

Directions and Access to the Natural Resources Building: From I-5, take State Capitol exit (105). The exit puts you on 14th Avenue. Go through the tunnel and turn right onto Capitol Way. Turn right onto 11th Avenue. Turn right onto Washington. Turn left into the parking lot. Visitor parking is on the P-1 level of the building.

Public access to the Natural Resources Building after 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday will be available only through the rotunda doors located on the west end of the building.

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