MEETING MINUTES
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WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE
COMMISSION MEETING
January 6-7, 2012
Natural Resource Building, Room 172
Olympia, Washington
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ATTENDANCE:
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Commission
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Public (cont.)
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Miranda Wecker, Chair
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Chuck Sturn
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Gary Douvia, Vice Chair
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Mike Mudgett
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Larry Carpenter
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Robert W. Peterson
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David Jennings
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Jack Mattice
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Jay Kehne
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John McKinley
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Connie Mahnken
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Tom Christensen
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Chuck Perry
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Rick Curtright
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Rollie Schmitten
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Jack Baxter
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Brad Smith
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Ron Chase
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Sam Ingram
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Commission Staff:
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Dave Kuno
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Tami Lininger |
Ralph Zaleck
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Erin Gariépy
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Rick Corson
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Paul Dierck
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Department Staff
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Errol Collins
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Phil Anderson, Director
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Robert Robertson
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Joe Stohr, Deputy Director
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James Forslund
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Nate Pamplin
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Dick Barge
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Dave Ware
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Jack Berryman
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Joe Shorin
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Rich Simms
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Bill Frymire
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Curt Kraem
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Bruce Bjork
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William Atlas
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Mike Cenci
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Thomas Buehrns
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Katie Knight
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Larry F.. Smith
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Dave Brittell
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Gordon Ruh
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Guy Norman
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David Montoya
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Craig Burley
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Nate Harrigan
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Kirt Hughes
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Deane Osterman
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Charmane Ashbrook
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David Hell
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and other department staff
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Bob Krause
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Gary LeBaron
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Public:
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Larry Mann
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Walt Christensen
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Neil Francis
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Theodore A. Schindler
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Lyle Cabe
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Ed Tharp
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Jerry Lowe
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Harry Barber
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Lewis Boyd
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Ed Wickersham
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John Farrar
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Ginny Ross
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George Allen
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Chuck Tracy
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Ted Beach
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Kent Martin
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Linda Allen
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Mike Backman
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Alyce Asch
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Lee Roy Wisner
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Carl Asch
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Glen Johnson
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Joseph Klobucnik
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Leon Stevenson
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Jack Edwards
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Dale Scott
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Rick Andersen
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Jeff Ashe
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Terry McKinsey
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Arnold Zackersens
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Keith Isaacson
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Terry Ostring
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Tom Buckndahl
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Brian Stanley
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Cliff Richard
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Sandra L. Kuckynka
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Bruce Crookshanks
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Eddie W. Kuchynka
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Bryce Divine
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Bryan Irwin
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George Ziegltrum
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Scott Sigmon
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Jeff Eide
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Barry Armstrong
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Joe Sobolewski
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Gary Bodine
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Chet O'Brien
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
Chair Wecker called the meeting to order at 8:25 a.m.
1. Executive Session:
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), the Commission will meet 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. No action will be taken in executive session, and the public is not permitted to attend the executive session.
2. Call to Order:
a. Approval of minutes
Commissioner Douvia moved, seconded by Commissioner Schmitten to approve the November 18, 2011 conference call meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Commissioners’ Discussion
- Steelhead fishing
- Colville Hatchery
- Wolves
- New committee
- Get Out West – getting youth outdoors
- Rules of Procedure
- Budget
- Wolf Conservation & Management plan
- Marketing
- Columbia River Chinook
- Legislation
Katie Knight provided an overview of the program tools and how they are used to make land management decisions that protect fish, wildlife and their habitats.
4. Open Public Input:
The following individuals provided testimony during this portion of the meeting:
Chuck Tracy
Ed Tharp
Lyle Cabe
Jerry Lowe
Harry Barber
Ed Wickersham
Ginny Ross
Mike Backman
Kent Martin
John McKinley
Bruce Crookshanks
Bryce Divine
Terry Ostling
Brian Stanley
Eddie Kahanka
Greg Johnson
5. Multiple Season Big Game Permits – Rule Briefing and Public Hearing:
Dave Ware briefed the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC 232-28-294 Multiple Season Big Game Permits.
No one signed up to provide public testimony for this item.
6. 2011 Lands 20/20 Acquisition Process – Briefing:
Dave Brittell briefed the Commission on the project approved through the 2011 Lands 20/20 and requested funding for projects approved.
7. Wildlife Program Review – Briefing:
Postponed to February 2-3, 2012 meeting.
8. Joint Law-Enforcement Agreements – Briefing:
Chief Bruce Bjork and Deputy Chief Mike Cenci provided the Commission with an overview of joint law enforcement agreements between the Department’s Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Program and other agencies for the protection of natural resources.
9. Review of Lower Columbia Sturgeon Management Policy C-3001 – Briefing:
Guy Norman provided the Commission with an annual review of the Columbia River White Sturgeon.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
10. Sportfishing Regulations – Briefing & Public Hearing:
Craig Burley briefed the Commission on the proposed 2012 -2013 sportfishing season rules and regulations to ensure conservation of the fish and shellfish resource, and provide sustainable recreational fishing opportunities.
The following individuals provided testimony:
Ron Chase
David Montoya
Dave Kuno
Sam Ingram
Dean Osterman
Ralph Zaleck
Nathan Harriean
Lewis Boyd
Paul Dierck
John C. Farrar
David Hell
James Forslund
Ted Beach
George Allen
Dick Burg
Jack Berryman
Rich Simms
Curt Kraemer
William Atlas
Thomas Buehrens
11. Open Public Input
The following individuals signed up to provide testimony:
John Farrar
Ed Tharp
Curt Kraemer
Gary Bodine
Gordon Ruh
Larry F. Smith
12. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
The Commission discussed the following items that arose immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda was published:
- Progress of implementation of Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
- Sturgeon Statement
Commissioner Jennings moved, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter to approve the draft sturgeon statement with amendments to the last paragraph. Motion passed unanimously.
13. Commission Committee Reports
Deferred
14. Summary Commission Requests
- New committee information
- Briefing on cougar hunting impact on public safety by Donny Martorello
Commissioner Carpenter moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry to approve request for presentation of research done regarding Cougar hunting effects on public safety. Motion passed unanimously.
Chair Wecker adjourned the meeting at 12:41.