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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
June 12-13, 2015
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia WA 98501
First Floor, Room 172
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015
| 8:00 AM | 1. Call to Order
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| 8:15 AM | 2. Open Public Input 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 The Director will brief the Commission on various items including:
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| 9:25 AM | 4. Quilcene and Dabob Bay Flatfish Sport Rules - Decision Department staff will request approval for proposed adjustments to the recreational flatfish fisheries within the Quilcene and Dabob bays. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Dayv Lowry, Ph.D., Research Scientist and Craig Burley, Fish Management Division Manager |
| 9:55 AM | Break |
| 10:10 AM | 5. Puget Sound Recreational Fisheries Enhancement - Briefing A briefing will be provided on the Puget Sound Recreational Salmon and Marine Fish Enhancement Program's current goals and objectives for purposes of conservation, enhancement, and promotion of recreational fisheries within the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (529 Kb) Staff Report: Ryan Lothrop, Puget Sound Recreational Salmon Manager, Laurie Peterson, Puget Sound Salmon Manager, and Dave Knutzen, Chair PSRFEF Oversight Committee |
| 10:50 AM | 6. Fish Passage Technology (Whooshh System) - Briefing Department staff will provide a briefing to the Commission on the utilization of this new technology at the Washougal Hatchery and include an assessment of its success. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Eric Kinne, Region 5 Hatchery Reform Coordinator, Vincent Bryan III, CEO and Todd Deligan, Vice-President, Fish Transport at Whooshh Innovations |
| 11:30 AM | 7. Land Transactions - 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. - Summary (PDF)- PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 12:00 AM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | 8. Wildlife Interactions - Briefing and Public Hearing Department staff will brief the commission on the proposed changes to wildlife interaction rules. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb) Staff Report: Stephanie Simek, Wildlife Conflicts Section Manager, Wildlife Program PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:30 PM | 9. Public Records and Retention Training - Briefing Joe Shorin, Senior Assistant Attorney General, will brief the Commission on the legal requirements for retention and disclosure of public records. - Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (262 Kb) |
| 4:30 PM | 10. 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 matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. |
| 5:30 PM | Recess |
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015
| 8:30 AM | 11. Open Public Input 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 | 12. Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision The Department will seek Commission action on a Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy to provide general guidance on management of salmon returning to Willapa Bay and its freshwater tributaries. - Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (890 Kb) Staff Report: Steve Thiesfeld, Region 6 Fish Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:05 AM | Break |
| 10:20 AM | 13. Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public; |
| 11:20 AM | 14. Performance Agreement and Delegation of Authority - Decision The Director and Commissioners will discuss the proposed Performance Agreement Expectations and Delegation of Authority. |
| 11:40 AM | 15. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 11:55 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. |