August 2-3, 2019 Commission Meeting Agenda

Meeting Agenda

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Fish and Wildlife Commission Regular Meeting
August 2-3, 2019

Thursday, August 1, 2019 - Committee Meeting

9 a.m. –
3 p.m.

Joint-State Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Review Committee (PRC)

Location: 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302

Review of Recent Columbia River Fishery Policy History
Policies and Regulations in 2020 and Beyond
Future Process and Schedule

Friday, August 2, 2019 - Regular Meeting

Natural Resource Building – 1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501

8 a.m.	1. Call to Order Commissioners’ Discussion Meeting Minutes Approval (DOCX) Committee Reports, if available
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.
9:15 a.m.	3. Director’s Report The Director will brief the Commission on various items. - Director's Report (PDF)
9:45 a.m.	Break
10 a.m.	4. Commercial Fishing Guide Logbook Requirements – Decision Department staff will brief the Commission and seek a decision on a proposal establishing logbook requirements for gamefish guides, food fish guides, and combination game fish and food fish guides. - Summary (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Kelly Cunningham, Fish Program Director (Acting) and Chris Donley, Region 1 Fish Program Manager
10:30 a.m.	5. Advisory Committee for Americans with Disabilities Report to the Commission The ADA Advisory Committee to the Commission will provide an update on the work they are doing in their regions. - Summary (PDF) - 2019 Committee Update (PDF)
11 a.m.	Lunch

Friday, August 2, 2019- Wolf Committee Meeting

11:15 – 1:30 PM

Wolf Committee Meeting – Commissioners Baker, Thorburn, Linville, Anderson

Location: Director’s Conference Room

Brief new Commissioners
Reminder about public open houses/scoping for post-recovery plan
Review post-recovery planning timeline
Public Communication about Lethal Action
Review 2012 Commission position statement

Friday, August 2, 2019- Fish Committee Meeting

11:30 –
1:30 PM

Fish Committee Meeting – Commissioners Carpenter, Kehoe, McIsaac, Graybill

Location: Room 175 A & B – near the cafeteria

Agenda topics:

Hatchery Reform Policy review update
Willapa Bay Comprehensive Review

Friday, August 2, 2019 - Regular Meeting

1:30 p.m.	6. 2020 Agency Request Legislative Proposals – Briefing, Public Comment, and Possible Decision Department staff will present the agency’s 2020 agency request legislative proposals. - Summary (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs and Raquel Crosier, Legislative Director Public Comment – This Item Only
2 p.m.	7. 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Requests – Briefing, Public Comment, and Possible Decision Department staff will present the agency’s 2020 supplemental operating budget proposals. - Summary (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs and Morgan Stinson, Budget Officer Public Comment – This Item Only
2:45 p.m.	8. Supplemental Capital Budget Requests – Briefing, Public Comment, and Possible Decision Department staff will present the agency’s 2020 supplemental capital budget proposals. - Summary (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Tim Burns, Capital and Asset Management Program Director Public Comment – This Item Only
3 p.m.	9. America’s Wildlife Values Study – Briefing Department staff will brief the Commission on the results from the America’s Wildlife Values Study with emphasis on the Washington State specific portion of the survey. - Summary (PDF) - Washington State Report (PDF) - National Report (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Region 1 Director and Sandra Jonker, Ph.D., Region 5 Wildlife Program Manager
5 p.m.	Recess

Saturday, August 3, 2019 - Regular Meeting

8 a.m.	10. Future Meeting Planning – Discussion Commissioners and staff will discuss upcoming meetings, conference calls and review the proposed 2020 meeting dates.
8:30 a.m.	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 a.m.	12. Hatchery Reform Policy C-3619 – Briefing, Public Comment, and Possible Guidance Department staff will provide the Commission with a status update on the progress and process to review the Hatchery and Fishery Reform Policy C-3619. - Summary (PDF) - Presentation (PDF) Staff Report: Ron Warren, Director of Fish Policy, Eric Kinne, Hatchery Division Manager, Andrew Murdoch, Eastern Washington Science Division Manager, and Joe Anderson, Fish and Wildlife Research Scientist Public Comment – This Item Only
9:45 a.m.	13. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
10 a.m.	Adjourn