PUGET SOUND NEARSHORE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW – BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project study currently being conducted by the Department jointly with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

- Summary - PDF format (23 KB)

Staff Report:
Curtis Tanner, Nearshore Project Manager, Habitat Program

PROPOSED 2011-2013 DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUEST – DECISION:
Following a briefing by Department staff and public input opportunity, the Commission will consider approval of the Department’s 2011-2013 Operating and Capital Budget request packages, which are due to the Governor’s Office in September. This briefing will include an overview of the Department’s strategic planning process.

- Summary - PDF format (167 KB)
- Operating Budget Presentation - PDF format (49 KB)
- 2011-17 Strategic Plan - Next Steps and Time Lines - PDF format (40 KB)

Staff Report:
Joe Stohr, Deputy Director
David Giglio, Budget Director, Technology & Financial Management
Dave Geiger, Special Asst., Performance & Accountability
Jeff Olsen, Assistant Director, Technology & Financial Management
Bill Phillips, Assistant Director, Capital & Asset Management

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

PROPOSED 2011 DEPARTMENT REQUEST LEGISLATION – DECISION:
Following a briefing by Department staff and opportunity for public input, the Commission will consider approval of the Department’s proposed 2011 request legislation.

- Summary - PDF format (723 KB)

Staff Report:
Ann Larson, Legislative Liaison, Director’s Office

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

COLUMBIA RIVER ALTERNATIVE GEAR STUDY – BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on a process initiated in the fall of 2009 to investigate a variety of alternative commercial fishing gears and methods.

- Summary - PDF format (356 KB)

Staff Report:
Pat Frazier, Region 5 Manager, Fish Program