March 20, 2015 meeting agenda

Fish and Wildlife Commission

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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
MARCH 20-21, 2015

Moses Lake Civic Center
401 S. Balsam
Moses Lake, Washington 98837

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

8:00 A.M. 1. Call to Order

a. Commissioners' Discussion
b. Meeting Minute Approval

8:15 A.M. 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 A.M. 3. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items.
9:15 A.M. 4. Puget Sound Clam and Oyster Season - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed season changes for clams and oysters on 20 Puget Sound public beach

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (718 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (700 Kb)

Staff Report: Rich Childers, Puget Sound Shellfish Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

9:35A.M. 5. Fish Washington Inland Fish Program - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on its Fish Washington campaign as well as other Inland Fish Program activities.

- Summary (PDF)- PDF Format (20 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Chris Donley, Inland Fish Program Manager

10:10 Break
10:25 A.M. 6. Overview of 2015-17 Hunting Season Setting Process - Briefing
Staff will provide the Commission with an overview of the process followed to create the 2015-17 three year hunting package.

- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (596)

Staff Report:  Mick Cope, Game Division Manager, Wildlife Program

10:40 A.M. 7. Landowner Hunting Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposal to make adjustments to permit levels and hunt dates in accordance with landowner needs and recreational goals.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (675 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (873 Kb)

Staff Report: Brian Calkins, Small Game/Hunting Access Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

11:00 A.M. 8. Small Game and Hunting Restrictions - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed dates, bag limits and other rules for small game and other wildlife hunting.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (1,023 Kb)

Staff Report:  Brian Calkins, Small Game/Hunting Access Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

11:25 A.M. 9. Trapping Seasons and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed dates, bag limits and other rules for all furbearers.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (642 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (530 Kb)

Staff Report:  Brian Calkins, Small Game/Hunting Access Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

11:40 A.M. 10. Falconry and Dog Training Eurasian Collared Doves - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed changes to add the Eurasian Collared Doves to the lists of other species that can be used for training purposes.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (729 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (135 Kb)

Staff Report:  Brian Calkins, Small Game/Hunting Access Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

11:55 A.M. Lunch
1:00 P.M. 11. Game Reserves and Other Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the proposed updates and amendments to game reserves and other migratory bird hunting regulations

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (625 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (7 Mb)

Staff Report: Don Kraege, Waterfowl Section Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

1:20 P.M. 12. Mountain Goat, Bighorn Sheep, and Moose Permits and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on recommendations regarding permit levels for mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and moose.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (848 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (5 Mb)

Staff Report: Rich Harris, Ph.D., Special Species Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

2:00 P.M. 13. Deer Areas, Elk Areas, Special Closures and Firearm Restriction Areas - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to deer and elk area descriptions and special closures and firearm restriction areas.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (6 Mb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

2:20 P.M. 14. Deer General Seasons and Special Permit Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on deer general seasons and definitions and special permits.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

3:00 P.M. Break
3:15 P.M. 15. Elk General Seasons and Special Permit Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on elk general seasons and definitions and special permits.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:00 P.M. 16. Game Management Unit Boundaries - Briefing and Public Hearing
Staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to game management boundary descriptions in Region 1 and Region 5.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (945 Kb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:15 P.M. 17. Importation and Retention of Dead Nonresident Wildlife - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (761 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (707 Kb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:30 P.M. 18. Hunter Orange Clothing Requirements - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the need for regulatory clarity to ensure Master Hunters wear fluorescent hunter orange clothing while hunting during hunting seasons that allow the use of modern firearms.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (251 Kb)

Staff Report:  David Whipple, Hunter Education Division Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:45 P.M. 19. Multiple Season Big Game Permits and Reduced Rate Combination Elk Hunting License - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the master hunter incentive for elk hunting and an adjustment to the date and procedure for purchasing a multiple season big game permit.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (403 Kb)

Staff Report:  David Whipple, Hunter Education Division Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

5:00 P.M. Recess

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
March 20-21, 2015

Moses Lake Civic Center
401 S. Balsam
Moses Lake, Washington 98837

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015

8:00 A.M. 20. 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.

8:30 A.M. 21. Equipment Requirements - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on equipment requirements.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (674 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (895 Kb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

9:00 A.M. 22. Baiting of Deer and Elk - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposal for baiting rules.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (553 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Jerry Nelson, Ph.D., Deer and Elk Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

10:10 A.M. 23. Cougar Hunting Seasons and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on cougar harvest and human-cougar conflict trends. Staff will also describe how the results from these topics are incorporated into the Department's cougar management strategies.  The Commission will also be briefed on the proposed 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 cougar hunting seasons and regulations.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (541 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report:  Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only

10:45 A.M. 24. Fall and Spring Black Bear Seasons and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to 2015-2017 fall black bear hunting seasons and regulations and 2018 Spring black bear seasons and regulations.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (985 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)

Staff Report:  Donny Martorello, Ph.D., Carnivore Section Manager, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

11:00 A.M. Break
11:15 A.M. 25. Annual Wolf Management Report - Briefing
Department staff will provide the Commission with a briefing on wolf plan implementation for 2014.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (20 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (9 Mb)

Staff Report: Dave Ware, Wolf Policy Lead

12:15 P.M. 26. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
12:30 P.M. Adjourn


Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov