FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL
May 7, 2010 - 8:30 a.m.
Olympia, Washington
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Commission |
Department |
Miranda Wecker, Chair |
Joe Stohr, Deputy Director |
Gary Douvia, Vice Chair |
Steve Pozzanghera, Region 1 Director |
Ken Chew |
Nathan Pamplin, Dep. Asst. Director, Wildlife Program |
David Jennings |
Bruce Bjork, Enforcement Program |
George Orr |
Craig Burley, Division Manager, Fish Program |
Chuck Perry |
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Rollie Schmitten |
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Commission Staff: |
Public: |
Susan Yeager, Exec. Assistant |
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Chair Wecker called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
A. WILDLIFE INTERACTION REGULATIONS – UPDATE & ACTION:
Steve Pozzanghera briefed the Commission on the status of proposed new Wildlife Interaction Regulations (Chapter 232-36 WAC) to help address wildlife property damage and other human/wildlife conflicts. Following the Commission public hearing on the proposals held during its April 9-10, 2010, meeting in Leavenworth; staff developed recommended adjustments in response to public concerns.
Commissioner Schmitten moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry to postpone adoption of permanent rules to the June 4-5, 2010, Commission meeting in Spokane. Motion carried unanimously.
B. PETITION FOR RULE CHANGE, DEER AND ELK HUNTING – DECISION:
Nathan Pamplin briefed the Commission on the staff recommendation to deny a petition for rule change from Mr. Gausman regarding changes to deer and elk hunting regulations contained in WAC 232-28-351 and WAC 232-28-351. The Department is supportive of bringing this issue forward for public consideration during the next 3-year hunting regulation and season setting process.
Commissioner Douvia moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry to deny the petition to amend WAC 232-28-351 and WAC 232-28-352.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Chew moved, seconded by Commissioner Orr to approve the minutes of the August 19-20, 2009, Special Meeting in Olympia.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Commissioners and Department staff discussed recent activities and items of interest, including:
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Temporary layoff days and August 6-7 Commission meeting
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Final state budget and Department response
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New listing of rock fish
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Chinook salmon fisheries
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State Endangered Species Act, Commission request
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New York Times recent news article, “ Hunting Coyote with Dogs”
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Okanogan County Commissioners meeting with Department
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Lands 20/20 program
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Columbia River Compact
Chair Wecker adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
