Preliminary Meeting Agenda
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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
December 6-7, 2013
Natural Resources Building - 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
FRIDAY, December 6-7, 2013
8:30 A.M. | 1. Call to Order
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8:45 A.M. | 2. Open Public Input 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 do not already have public input time on the agenda. |
9:15 A.M. | 3. Director’s Report The Director will brief the Commission on various items. |
10:15 A.M. | BREAK |
10:30 A.M. | 4. HPA Rules – Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on four proposed new hydraulic code rules sections.
Staff Report: Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager, Habitat Program |
11:00 A.M. | 5. Proposed Land Transaction – Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision The Commission will consider approval of various land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat, enhancement of public recreation opportunities.
Staff Report: Dan Budd, Real Estate Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
11:30 A.M. |
6. Dive Fishery Rules – Decision
Staff Report: Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program. |
12:00 P.M. | Lunch Break |
1:00 P.M. |
7. Batch 5 WAC Overhaul Technical Changes – Decision
Staff Report: Joanna Eide, Administrative Regulations Analyst and Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program |
1:30 P.M. |
8. Naselle River Internal Combustion Motors – Briefing and Public Hearing
Staff Report: Ron Warren, Region 6 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
2:00 P.M. |
9. San Poil Sixteen Walleye Daily Limit – Briefing and Public Hearing
Staff Report: John Whalen, Region 1 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
2:30 P.M |
10. Technical Geographic Split WAC 232-28-619 – Briefing and Public Hearing
Staff Report: Joanna Eide, Administrative Regulations Analyst PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
3:00 P.M. | BREAK |
3:15 P.M. |
11. Using Descending Devices to Improve the Survivability of Released Rockfish – Briefing
Staff Report: Heather Reed, Coastal Marine Resources Policy Coordinator |
4:00 P.M. | 12. 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. |
5:00 P.M. | RECESS |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013
8:30 A.M. | 13. Open Public Input 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 do not already have public input time on the agenda. |
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9:00 A.M. |
14. Grays Harbor Salmon – Briefing and Public Hearing
Staff Report: Ron Warren, Region 6 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
10:30 A.M. | BREAK |
10:45 A.M. |
15. Review of Lower Columbia River Sturgeon Management Policy
Staff Report: Cindy Le Fleur, Region 5 Fish Program Manager and Brad James, Fish Biologist PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
11:45 A.M | 16. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
12:15 P.M. | ADJOURN |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone (360) 902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov