Fish and Wildlife Commission
Meeting Minutes & Agendas
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
August 7-8, 2015
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7-8, 2015
| 8:00 AM | 1. Call to Order Download MP3 File [4.8 MB]
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| 8:15 AM | 2. Open Public Input Download MP3 File [33.6 MB] The Commission is a direct link between the 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 AM | 3. Director's Report Download MP3 File [12.6 MB] The Director will brief the Commission on various items including:Agency outreach and discussion of future funding. - Summary - PDF Format (141 Kb) |
| 9:00 AM | 4. Statewide Steelhead Management - Briefing Download MP3 File [29.5 MB] Department staff will provide the Commission a briefing on the implementation of the Statewide Steelhead Management Plan including several current initiatives. These initiatives include establishing wild steelhead gene banks in the Puget Sound region and an advisory group process to review the management of north coast rivers.- Summary - PDF Format (447 Kb) Staff Report: Jim Scott, Special Assistant; Annette Hoffmann, Region 4 Fish Program Manager; Steve Thiesfeld, Region 6 Fish Program Manager |
| 9:45 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM | 5. Commission Overview of Steelhead At-Risk Report - Briefing Download MP3 File [19.0 MB] Department staff will provide an overview of the Steelhead At-Risk Report including which populations are most at risk, summary and regional threats, and key management strategies and actions to address those threats. The Steelhead At-Risk Report is a requirement of the Statewide Steelhead Management Plan.- Summary - PDF Format (74 Kb) Staff Report: Erik Neatherlin, Fish Science Manager |
| 10:30 AM | 6. Salish Sea Program Review of Marine Survival of Salmon - Briefing Download MP3 File [31.0 MB] Department staff and research partners will provide the Commission with a briefing on the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project. The Marine Survival Project is an international, collaborative research project investigating the causes of poor early marine survival for juvenile salmon and steelhead as they migrate through the Salish Sea. The briefing will review the project, key issues, and summarize findings to date.- Summary - PDF Format (19 Kb) Staff Report: Erik Neatherlin, Fish Science Manager, |
| 11:30 AM | 7. Hatchery Reform Implementation - Briefing Download MP3 File [8.7 MB] Department staff will provide the Commission with a briefing as stipulated per Policy C-3619 on the progress of implementing statewide hatchery reform in compliance with standards set by the Hatchery Scientific Review Group to further the recovery of wild salmon and steelhead populations while continuing to support sustainable fisheries.- Summary - PDF Format (46 Kb) Staff Report: Kelly Cunningham, Deputy Assistant Director and Brian Missildine, Natural Resource Scientist |
| 1:00 PM | 8. Coastal Pelagic Commercial Fisheries - Briefing Download MP3 File [19.9 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of current populations and fisheries for Coastal Pelagic Species (i.e., sardines, anchovy, mackerel, and squid) and proposals for additional fisheries.- Summary - PDF Format (80 Kb) Staff Report: Michele Culver, Regional Director and Lorna Wargo, Coastal Pelagic Fisheries Manager |
| 1:45 PM | 9. Land Transaction - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision - This item has been removed from the agenda The Commission will consider approval of a land transaction recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat, enhancement of public recreation opportunities. Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager, Wildlife Program |
| 2:00 PM | 10. Spotted Owl and Marbled Murrelet Update - Briefing - This item postponed until a later date Department staff will provide a briefing on the status of the Spotted Owl and the Marbled Murrelet. - Summary - PDF Format (23 Kb) Staff Report: Penny Becker, Ph.D., Acting Diversity Division Manager; Joe Buchanan, Natural Resource Scientist; and Steve Desimone, Wildlife Biologist |
| 3:15 PM | 11. 2016 Supplemental Operating Budget Request - Briefing Download MP3 File [7.1 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission and answer questions about the agency's operating budget proposals.- Summary - PDF Format (74 Kb) Staff Report: Owen Rowe, Budget Officer, Technology and Financial Management |
| 3:45 PM | 12. Capital Budget Request - Briefing Download MP3 File [7.6 MB] Department staff will provide an informational briefing and answer questions about the agency's Capital Budget.- Summary - PDF Format (69 Kb) Staff Report: Tim Burns, Assistant Director, Capital and Asset Management Program |
| 4:00 PM | 13. 2016 Legislative Proposals - Briefing Download MP3 File [5.4 MB] Department Staff will brief the Commission and answer questions about the agency's 2016 legislative proposals.- Summary - PDF Format (188 Kb) Staff Report: Ann Larson, Legislative Liaison |
| 4:30 PM | Recess |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015
| 8:30 AM | 14. Open Public Input Download MP3 File [4.8 MB] The Commission is a direct link between the 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. |
| 9:00 AM | 15. Migratory Waterfowl Seasons - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision Download MP3 File [35.0 MB] Department staff will brief the Commission on Migratory Waterfowl Seasons and Regulations and take public comments on the proposed changes.- Summary - PDF Format (150 Kb) Staff Report: Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 9:45 AM | 16. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief Download MP3 File [2.9 MB] The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 10:00 AM | Adjourn |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov
Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the public meeting are invited to contact Dolores Noyes by phone (360-902-2349), TTY (360-902-2207), or email (dolores.noyes@dfw.wa.govl). Reasonable accommodation requests should be received at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting to ensure availability. Please provide two (2) weeks' notice for requests for ASL/ESL interpretation services. For more information, see the requests for accommodation page. |