FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
REVISED February 8-9, 2019
SATURDAY PORTION ONLY IS CANCELLED
Natural Resource Building
1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Watch WDFW Commission meeting live here:
- https:/www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2019021034 (8 am-lunch)
- https:/www.tvw.org/watch/?eventID=2019021035 (1 pm-recess)
| 8:00 A.M. | 1. Call to Order
- Commissioners' Discussion |
| 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
- Director's Report (PDF) - PDF Format (526 Kb) |
| 9:15 A.M. | 4. Hatchery Reform Policy C-3619 - Briefing and Public Comment
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) - PDF Format (16 Kb) Staff Report: Erik Neatherlin, Fish Science Division Manager and Eric Kinne, Hatchery Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:30 A.M. | 5. Operation and Maintenance of WDFW Lands (O&M) Discussion - Briefing
Staff will brief the Commission regarding estimation of our per acre operation and maintenance costs, including how these figures are being used with respect to Capital and Operating funding requests related to purchase of new lands
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (20 Kb) Staff Report: Paul Dahmer, Area and Access Manager and Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Division Manager |
| 11:00 A.M. | 6. Land Transactions - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat and for the enhancement of public recreation opportunities.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (5 Mb) Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:20 A.M. | 7. Wildlife Rehabilitation Rules - Decision
Department staff will request approval from the Commission on proposed amendments to WAC 220-450-060 through WAC 220-450-220.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb) Staff Report: Patricia Thompson, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Falconry Manager, Wildlife Program |
| 1:00 P.M. |
8. Lower Columbia Sturgeon Population Status and Management Annual Review (Policy C-3001) - Briefing and Public Comment Department staff will provide the Commission an annual review on lower Columbia River sturgeon population status, as stipulated in the policy, and discuss plans for 2019 fisheries. - Summary (PDF)- PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Laura Heironimus, CRMU Sturgeon/Smelt/Lamprey Unit Lead PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:00 P.M. | 9. Puget Sound Steelhead Advisory Group (PSSAG) Briefing
The PSSAG will summarize the results of a more than 2-year process that resulted in a broadly supported portfolio of proactive management strategies to restore Puget Sound steelhead and fisheries.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (118 Kb) Staff Report: Jim Scott, Special Assistant and PSSAG Members |
| 2:45 P.M. | 10. Staff Update on Skagit Elk - Briefing - Postponed Amy Windrope, Region 4 Director will provide an update on the current status of elk in the Skagit Valley and discussions to date.
- Summary (PDF) - PDFFormat (115 Kb) |
| 11. Future Meeting Planning - Discussion - Possibly cover on Friday
Commissioners and staff will discuss upcoming meetings and conference calls.
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| 3:15 P.M. | Recess |
| Big Tent Committee meeting-CANCELLED |
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 - CANCELLED
| 12. Open Public Input - CANCELLED | |
| 13. Grays Harbor Salmon Management Policy C-3621 Review - Briefing and Public Comment-Postponed until April
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (765 Kb) |
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| 14. Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy C-3622 - Briefing, Public Comment and Possible Guidance-Further Discussion at the February 22, 2019 Conference Call
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (808 Kb) |
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| 16. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief-CANCELLED |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov