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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
November 8-9, 2013
Natural Resources Building - 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013
| 8:30 A.M. | 1. Call to Order
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| 8:45 A.M. | 2. Open Public Input
Download MP3 File [10.9 MB] 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
Download MP3 File [33.5 MB] The Director will brief the Commission on various items. |
| 11:00 A.M. | 4. HPA Rules – Briefing
Download MP3 File [10.7 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on three proposed new hydraulic code rules sections. - Summary - PDF format (500 KB) Staff Report: Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager, Habitat Program |
| 11:40 A.M. | 5. Proposed Land Transaction – Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Download MP3 File [10.9 MB] 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.
- Summary - PDF format (1.8 Mb) Staff Report: Dan Budd, Real Estate Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:00 P.M. | 6. Technical WAC Amendments and Repeal, Round 6 – Structural Improvements and Updates - Decision
Download MP3 File [3.8 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission and request approval on proposed updates, technical changes, and structural improvements to rules in conjunction with the WAC Overhaul project.
- Summary - PDF format (3.3 Mb) Staff Report: Joanna Eide, Administrative Regulations Analyst, Enforcement Program |
| 1:25 P.M. | 7. Batch 5 WAC Overhaul Technical Changes - Briefing and Public Hearing
Download MP3 File [16.1 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission and hold a public hearing on the 5th batch of WAC overhaul technical changes. These changes include repealing outdated rules, consolidating rules, correcting references, and updating language for clarity.
- Summary - PDF format (2.4 Mb) Staff Report: Joanna Eide, Administrative Regulations Analyst and Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:25 P.M. | 8. Dive Fishery Rules – Briefing and Public Hearing
Download MP3 File [6.8 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission and hold a public hearing on proposed changes to commercial scallop, sea cucumber, and urchin dive fishery rules to reduce illegal geoduck harvest and streamline, clarify, and update rule language.
- Summary - PDF format (5.9 Mb) Staff Report: Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief, Enforcement Program. PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 3:25 P.M. |
9. Washington’s Reptiles and Amphibians - Briefing
Download MP3 File [18.4 MB] At the request of the Commission, Department staff will present a briefing on the current status of reptiles and amphibians in Washington.
- Summary - PDF format (13 Kb) Staff Report: Lisa Hallock, Biologist, Wildlife Program and Marc Hayes, Scientist, Habitat Program |
| 4:10 P.M. |
10. WDFW’s Forest Management Strategy on Department Lands – Briefing
Download MP3 File [21.9 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on WDFW’s forest management strategy on department lands.
- Summary - PDF format (13 KB) Staff Report: Clay Sprague, Lands Division Manager, Wildlife Program and Richard Tveten, Restoration Ecologist, Wildlife Program |
| 5:10 P.M. | RECESS |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013
| 8:30 A.M. | 11. Open Public Input
Download MP3 File [8.7 MB] 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. | 12. Grays Harbor Salmon Management – Briefing & Public Hearing
Download MP3 File [60.0 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on Grays Harbor salmon fishery management and challenges, followed by a panel discussion on Grays Harbor salmon issues. Staff is seeking direction from the Commission on Grays Harbor Salmon Management Policy sideboards.
- Summary - PDF format (78 KB) Staff Report: Ron Warren, Region 6 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:55 A.M. | 13. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
Download MP3 File [1.7 MB] The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 11:25 A.M. | ADJOURN |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone (360) 902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov