June 10, 2016 meeting agenda

Fish and Wildlife Commission

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FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
June 10-11, 2016

Natural Resource Building
1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501

First Floor - Room 172

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016

8:00 AM 1. Call to Order
  1. Commissioners' Discussion
  2. Meeting Minute Approval
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.
9:15 AM 4. Wild Future Initiative - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the Wild Future Initiative and discuss future plans.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (74 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (5 Mb)

Staff Report: Raquel Crosier, Legislative Assistant

94:0 AM Break
10:00 AM 5. Periodic Status Review (Killer Whale and Streaked Horned Lark) - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will request approval from the Commission on the Periodic Status Reviews compiled for the state listed species referenced above.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (73 Kb)
- Killer Whale Report (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)
- Streaked Horned Lark Report (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb)|
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (5 Mb)

Staff Report: Hannah Anderson, Listing and Recovery Section Manager, Derek Stinson and Gary Wiles, Wildlife Biologists, Diversity Division

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

10:45 AM 6. Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group (RFEG) - Briefing
The RFEG will brief the Commission on the recovery efforts of the Regional Fisheries Coalition as it celebrates the 25th year of the RFEG Program and provide an update on current educational programs that have been implemented across the state.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (73 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (6 Mb)

Staff Report: Jeannie Abbott, Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups Coordinator, Habitat Program

Guests: Dick Wallace, Board Member, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and Rachel Vasak, Executive Director, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

11:15 AM 7. HPA Program Listening Sessions - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the results of the 25 HPA Listening Sessions that were held around the state to get feedback from Tribes and key stakeholders on our HPA Program.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (74 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (619 Kb)

Staff Report: Jeff Davis, Assistant Director and Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager, Habitat Program

11:45 AM Lunch
1:00 PM 8. Climate Change Effects on Fish and Wildlife Management - Briefing
Meade Krosby of the UW Climate Impacts Group and Department staff will brief the Commission on new tools and resources available to integrate climate impacts into fish and wildlife management.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (71 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (5 Mb)

Staff Report: Lynn Helbrecht, WDFW Climate Change Coordinator

Guest: Meade Krosby, Ph.D, Research Scientist, University of Washington Climate Impacts Group

2:00 PM 9. Ocean Ranching - Briefing
Department staff will provide the Commission a briefing on ocean juvenile salmon ranching within Washington, and include benefits and issues.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (19 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (577 Kb)

Staff Report: Chad Herring, Willapa Bay Policy Implementation Biologist

2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM 10. Management Objectives for Salmon and Steelhead - Briefing
Target spawner levels for salmon and steelhead can be established to address a variety of conservation and utilization management objectives. Department staff will brief the Commission on the types of management objectives and strategies used in Washington, the implications of alternative choices, estimation challenges, and re-evaluation priorities.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (158 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb)

Staff Report: Jim Scott, Special Assistant to the Director

3:30 PM 11. Impacts of Residues in Salmon - Briefing
Department staff will provide the Commission a briefing on toxic chemicals in Puget Sound salmon, including the occurrence and impacts of pharmaceuticals and legacy chemicals in these fish, and movement of chemicals up the food chain to marine mammals and humans. Staff Report: Jim West, Fish and Wildlife Research Scientist and Sandra O'Neil, Fish and Wildlife Research Scientist

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (432 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

4:00 PM 12. Hunting Rules Amendment - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Commissioners will continue discussions with staff and possibly amend a motion made at the April 8-9, 2016 meeting regarding WAC 232-28-357 - Deer General Seasons and Definitions - antlerless deer hunting in northeastern Washington GMUs.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (76 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (484 Kb)

Staff Report: Mick Cope, Game Division Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:20 PM 13. 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 (6 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (484 Kb)

Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

4:50 PM 14. 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.

5:05 PM Recess

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016

8:00 AM 15. 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 AM 16. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
9:00 AM Adjourn


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


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