Moses Lake Civic Center
401 S Balsam Moses Lake, Washington 98837
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014
| 8:00 A.M. | 1. Call to Order Download MP3 File [1.5 MB]
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| 8:15 A.M. | Download MP3 File [4.8 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. |
| 8:45 A.M. | 3. Director's Report Download MP3 File [17.8 MB] The Director will brief the Commission on various items. |
| 10:00 A.M. | 4. HPA Rules - Briefing Download MP3 File [14.9 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed additions and changes to the hydraulic code rules:
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (545 Kb) Staff Report: Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager |
| 10:30 A.M. | 5. Recreational Licenses, Tag, Permit and Stamp Refunds - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [11.2 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to the requirements for tag replacement, exchanges or refunds; reduction in cost of the multi-season permit and second deer tag and inclusion of a damage or master hunter tag to improve collection of harvest data. Amend: WAC 220-55-040, 220-55-172, 220-55-174 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (707 Kb) Staff Report: Dave Ware, Game Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:05 A.M. | 6. Small Game Seasons and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [2.4 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on small game seasons and regulations. Amend: WAC 232-28-342 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (926 Kb) Staff Report: Greg Schirato, Deputy Assistant Director, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:20 A.M. | 7. Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat and Moose Seasons and Permit Quotas - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [8.7 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose seasons and regulations. Amend: WAC 232-28-273, WAC 232-28-283, WAC 232-28-622, WAC 232-28-623 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (825 Kb) Staff Report: Rich Harris, Ph.D., Special Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:00 P.M. | 8. Deer and Elk Areas, and Special Closures and Firearm Restriction Areas - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [4.9 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on deer and elk areas and GMU boundary regulations. Amend: WAC 232-28-248, WAC 232-28-337, WAC 232-28-624 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (789 Kb) Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:15 P.M. | 9. Deer General Seasons and Special Permit Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [13.3 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on deer general and special permit seasons and regulations. Amend: WAC 232-28-357 and WAC 232-28-359 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:35 P.M. | 10. Elk General Seasons and Special Permit Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [21.5 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on elk general and special permit seasons and regulations. Amend: WAC 232-28-358 and WAC 232-28-360 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:10 P.M. | 11. Landowner Hunting Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [2.3 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on adjustments to permit levels and hunt dates in accordance with landowner needs and recreational goals. Amend: WAC 232-28-296 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (734 Kb) Staff Report: Dave Ware, Game Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:40 P.M. | 12. Hunters with Disabilities - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [31.4 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to increase the Department's ability to issue special use permits to make needed modifications for hunters with disabilities. Amend: WAC 232-12-047, 232-12-051, 232-12-054 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (765 Kb) Staff Report: Dave Ware, Game Division Manager and Dana Perez, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland Office PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 3:25 P.M. | 13. Hunting Restrictions - Briefing and Public Hearing Download MP3 File [2.2 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on provisions of WAC 232-12-242 regarding hunting at night that were inadvertently deleted during technical clean-up and reorganizing of several wildlife rules. Amend: WAC 232-12-242 - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (674 Kb) Staff Report: Dave Ware, Game Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 4:00 P.M. | 14. Lands 20/20 - Briefing Download MP3 File [17.0 MB] Department staff will provide a briefing on the lands 20/20 process and the list of projects approved through the 2013 Lands 20/20 process; the Department will seek funding for projects approved in the Lands 20/20 process. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (21 Kb) Staff Report: Clay Sprague, Lands Division Manager, Wildlife Program and Lauri Vigue, Environmental Planner, Wildlife Program |
| 5:00 P.M. | 15. Colville Hatchery Youth Program Download MP3 File [18.3 MB] The Commission will hear an update on the Colville Hatchery Youth Program - Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (4 Mb) |
| 5:30 P.M. | RECESS |
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014
| 8:30 A.M. | Download MP3 File [14.1 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. | 17. Annual Wolf Management Report - Briefing Download MP3 File [33.4 MB] Department staff will provide the Commission with a briefing on wolf plan implementation for 2013. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (18 Kb) Staff Report: Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore Section Manager, Wildlife Program and Stephanie Simek, Conflict Section Manager, Wildlife Program |
| 10:15 A.M. | 18. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief Download MP3 File [7.3 MB] The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 10:30 A.M. | ADJOURN |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov