1. CALL TO ORDER

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2. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT

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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: During this portion of the meeting, the public is encouraged to comment on issues that are not on the agenda for decision action.

3. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OVERVIEW - BRIEFING:

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At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on the state endangered species process to list and delist species.  The presentation will cover the process, from identifying candidate species for listing through the process steps identified in WAC 232-12-097 to list and delist species in Washington. 

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Staff Report:
Harriet Allen, Endangered Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

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Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), the Commission will convene in executive session to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency is, or is likely to become, a party.  The public is not permitted to attend the executive session.

8. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT

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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: During this portion of the meeting, the public is encouraged to comment on issues that are not on the agenda for decision action.

9. COASTAL FORAGE FISH OVERVIEW – BRIEFING:

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Department staff will brief the Commission on the management approach for coastal forage fish under the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries Management Plan. The Commission received a briefing on Puget Sound forage fish at the April 8-9, 2011, Commission meeting in Olympia.

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Staff Report: 
Michele Culver, Region 6 Director; and
Lorna Wargo, Coastal Marine Fisheries Biologist, Fish Program

10. GAME FARM RESERVES AND WATERFOWL CLOSURES – RULE BRIEFING & PUBLIC HEARING:

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Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to game farm reserves and waterfowl closure rules to update the list of game reserves and clarify boundary descriptions.  The Commission will consider final adoption at its August 5-6, 2011, meeting in Olympia.

AMENDMENTS
WAC 232-16-700 Swinomish Spit Game Reserve

REPEALERS
WAC 232-16-130 Ellensburg Game Farm Reserve, and
WAC 232-16-360 South Tacoma Game Farm Reserve

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Staff Report: 
Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager, Wildlife Program

11. COUGAR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT – BRIEFING:

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At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on cougar management issues associated with the Department’s Game Management Plan, including the status of public outreach efforts.

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Staff Report: 
Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore, Furbearer and Special Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program; and  
Rich Beausoleil, Bear-Cougar Specialist, Wildlife Program

12. PREDATOR POPULATION TRENDS AND PREDATOR-PREY MANAGEMENT – BRIEFING :

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At the request of the Commission, Department staff will brief the Commission on predator-prey issues associated with the Department’s Game Management Plan, including population trends and public outreach efforts.  This briefing will include a timeline for completion of an agency white paper that will be summarized at a future Commission meeting.

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Staff Report: 
Nate Pamplin, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program; and
Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore, Furbearer and Special Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program

13. DRAFT WOLF MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION PLAN PROCESS UPDATE - BRIEFING:
NOTE: item added 5/24/2011

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Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of edits to the draft Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. 

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Staff Report: 
Nate Pamplin, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program

14. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT

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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.

15. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS & 16. MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:

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The Commission will review the current list of Commission requests to the Department and may consider new requests. The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.

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