MEETING MINUTES
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WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION MEETING
February 8-9, 2013

Natural Resources Building, Room 172, Olympia, Washington

ATTENDANCE:
Commission	Public	Public (cont.)
Miranda Wecker, Chair	Paul Wiltberger	Dan Siemann
Gary Douvia, Vice Chair	Bob Lake	Denny Peterson
Larry Carpenter	Robert Buckingham	Edward Barnes
David Jennings	Ron Garner	Wayne Cline
Conrad Mahnken	Michael Jamboretz	Bruce Barnes
Chuck Perry	Tom Burlingame	Rich Simms
Rolland Schmitten	Norm Reinhardt	Dan Stauffer
Brad Smith	Kelly Barnum	Phiippe Gayte
	Stefaine Barnum	Jamie Glasgow
Commission Staff:	Greg Harris	Ken Townsend
Tami Lininger	Robert Brown	Steve Watrous
Erin Gariépy	Keith Polzr	Marcos Lopez
	Dennis Dawson	Scott Cottell
Department Staff	Dan Miller	Darlene Zacherle
Phil Anderson, Director	Bill Hunter	Holly McLellan
Joe Stohr, Deputy Director	Mark Smith	Bret Nive
Joe Shorin, AGO	Rob Smith	Shane Anderson
William Frymire, AGO	Al Deuyohl	Michel Brazean
David Giglio	Wes Hoppler	Dean Cahill
Owen Rowe	Chris Bellows	Ken Miller
John Long	Rory O'Connor	Burleigh Cubert
Brian Calkins	Eli Michael	Karl Brackmann
Jason Wettstein	Bob Muhlhauser	Steve Hastings
Lynn Helbrecht	David Martin	Mark Byrne
Pat Pattillo	Laurence Bucklin	Greg Ekberg
Dan Budd	Bob Margulis	BJ Thorniley
Dennis Beich	Jim Schmitz	Brady Mojtowicz
Timothy Quinn	David Paige	Linda Saunders
George Wilhere	Alice Turner	Jerry Wright
Bruce Bjork	Bill Ward
Mike Cenci
Craig Burley
Jim Scott
Rich Childers

Friday, February 8, 2013

Chair Wecker called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

1. Call to Order:

1. Commissioners’ Discussion
   • Commissioner Douvia attended a joint meeting of Pondera, Steven’s, Ferry and Okanogan county commissioners in Colville
   • Commissioner Smith hosted a meeting focusing on getting youth involved with outdoor recreation and sports with Commissioner Jennings, Laura MacLean, AFWA D.C., Kellie Tharp, Arizona Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW staff including Joe Stohr, Deputy Director, Bruce Botka, Community Outreach and Public Affairs Manager, Margen Carlson, Puget Sound Policy Lead and Nate Pamplin, Assistant Director, Wildlife in attendance.
   • Commissioner Jennings brought a report regarding Tortugas marine reserve to the attention of the commission.
   • Commissioner Carpenter commented on the recent boat show in Seattle.
   
   
2. Meeting Minutes Approval
   • February 1, 2013 – Conference Call Minutes
     - Commissioner Jennings and Chair Wecker thanked staff for prompt preparation of meeting minutes

Commissioner Jennings moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2013 conference call. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Open Public Input :
The following people signed up to provide public input during this item:

• Paul Wiltberger – Sportfishing rules/Stillaguamish River
• Bob Lake – Available safe areas in Washington

• New Community Outreach Coordinator – Jason Wettstein
• WDFW staff participating in Winter Sports Shows
• Mazama Pocket Gophers
• Columbia River Policy implementation team
• Grays Harbor – Spring Chinook
• Wolves
• Update on recent public wolf meetings
• Upcoming meeting in Northeast Washington
• New Wildlife Conflict Section Manager – Stephanie Simek
• New Wildlife Conflict Specialist – Jay Shepherd
• Paul Frame departing, currently recruiting for his replacement
• Moving forward with Citizen Advisory Group and Wolf Interagency Committee
• Field activities – aerial surveys and captures
• Meetings with livestock producers
• Wolf hearings/bills
• Blue Mountains: meetings with livestock producers and aerial surveys
• Director Anderson, Commissioner Carpenter and Jim Scott met with NOAA
• Puget sound Chinook harvest management plan
• Hatchery reform
• Green & Skokomish river
• Mitchell Act funding
• Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee appointments: Kevin Lanier
• Governor Inslee
• Cabinet meetings
• Legislative liaison group, possible change in FWC conference call timing
• Pacific Salmon Commission
• Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
• Requested meeting regarding enforcement
• Adopted hatchery policy
• Legislative update – Joe Stohr, Deputy Director

4. 2013 North of Falcon Policy C-3608 – Decision
Pat Pattillo, Salmon Policy Coordinator and John Long, Statewide Salmon Manager provided a briefing of the North of Falcon Policy C-3608 and proposed modifications for consideration for the January 2013 through December 2014 policy.

Vice Chair Douvia moved, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, to accept the policy draft as presented with floor amendments.  Motion carried unanimously.

5. Climate Change – Briefing
Lynn Helbrecht, Climate Change Coordinator, Habitat Program provided a briefing to the Commission on the impacts of climate change on natural resource management in Washington.

No one signed up to provide public input for this item.

6. Proposed Land Transaction – Decision
The Commission considered approval a land transaction recommended by Dennis Beich, Region Twoi Director, and Dan Budd, Real Estate Section Manager, Wildlife Program, for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat, enhancement of public recreation opportunities, and responsible property management.

• Proposed purchase of 24.83 acres on the Wenatchee River in Chelan County for public fishing and boating access

No one signed up to provide public input for this item.

Vice Chair Douvia moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmitten, to approve the proposed land transaction as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

7. Enforcement Program Staffing Study – Briefing
Chief Bruce Bjork and Deputy Chief Mike Cenci of the Enforcement Program provided a briefing to the Commission on current staffing levels. 

8. 2013 – 2014 Sportfishing Rule Proposals – Briefing and Public Hearing
Craig Burley, Fish Management Division Manager, Fish Program briefed the Commission on the upcoming Sportfishing rules and regulations for the 2013-14 season. The Colville Tribe made a presentation regarding Lake Roosevelt Walleye regulations and management and Sturgeon.

The following people provided public testimony on this item:

9. Puget Sound Recreational Clam and Oyster Season Changes – Briefing and Public Hearing
Rich Childers, Puget Sound Shellfish Manager briefed the Commission on proposed changes to the recreational clam and oyster seasons on Puget Sound public beaches.

No one signed up to provide public input for this item.

Chair Wecker recessed the meeting at 4:44 p.m.