Meeting Transcript
Fish and Wildlife Commission Regular Meeting
August 2-3, 2019
Natural Resource Building – 1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501
Friday, August 2, 2019 - Regular Meeting
| 8 a.m. | 1. Call to Order
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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. |
| 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. 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. |
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.
Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs and Raquel Crosier, Legislative Director
Public Comment – This Item Only |
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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.
Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs and Morgan Stinson, Budget Officer
Public Comment – This Item Only |
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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.
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. - Washington State Report (PDF)
Staff Report: Steve Pozzanghera, Region 1 Director and Sandra Jonker, Ph.D., Region 5 Wildlife Program Manager |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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 |
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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. |
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10 a.m.
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Adjourn |