FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING
March 1-2, 2019
Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport
8909 W Airport Drive, Spokane WA 99224 - Inland Empire Room
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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
| 8:00 A.M. | 2. Call to Order
- Commissioners' Discussion - February 8-9, 2019 minutes (PDF) - Committee Reports if available |
| 8:15 A.M. | 3. 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. | 4. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items.
- Director's Report (PDF)- PDF Format (420 Kb) |
| 9:30 A.M. | 5. Lands 20/20 - Briefing
Department staff will provide a briefing on the Lands 20/20 process and will seek funding for projects approved through this process.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (21 Kb) Staff Report: Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Division Manager |
| 10:00 A.M. | 6. Small Game - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed dates, bag limits, and other rules for small game.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 10:45 A.M. | 7. Migratory Waterfowl Seasons and Regulations - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on migratory waterfowl seasons and regulations.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Kyle Spragens, Waterfowl Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:15 A.M. | 8. Landowner Hunting Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on landowner hunting permits.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Ciera Strickland, Private Lands Access Program Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:45 A.M. | 9. Hunter Orange - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on hunter orange requirements
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:15 P.M. | 10. Deer General Seasons and Special Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on deer general seasons and special permits.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb) Staff Report: Sara Hansen, Statewide Deer Specialist PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 1:50 P.M. | 11. Hunting Boundaries and Equipment - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on hunting boundaries and equipment.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Deer and Elk Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:20 P.M. | 12. Reducing the Spread of Hoof Disease - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on elk game management unit changes.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Deer and Elk Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 2:40 P.M. | 13. Elk General Seasons and Special Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on elk general seasons and special permits.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (2 Mb) Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Deer and Elk Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 3:25 P.M. | 14. Bighorn Sheep Seasons and Auction, Raffle, and Special Permits - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on bighorn sheep seasons and on new auction, raffle, and special permit opportunities.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Richard Harris, Ph.D., Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, and Moose Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 3:45 P.M. | 15. Mountain Goat Seasons - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on mountain goat seasons.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Richard Harris, Ph.D., Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, and Moose Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 4:00 P.M. | 16. Moose Seasons - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on moose seasons.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Staff Report: Richard Harris, Ph.D., Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, and Moose Section Manager PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 4:15 P.M. | 17. Presentation by Reardan FFA Ag Issues Team
The Reardan FFA Chapter Agricultural Issues team has developed a presentation about "Puget Sound's Southern Resident Killer Whales - Is Washington Doing Enough to Save the Southern Resident Killer Whales?" and will debate it and answer questions from Commissioners.
- Reardan presentation overview (PDF) - PDF Format (347 Kb) Presenters: - Rylan Anderson, Jessie Williams, Kimberly Dewey, Tyler Sprecher, |
| 4:45 P.M. | Recess |
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019
Ramada by Wyndham Spokane Airport
8909 W Airport Drive, Spokane WA 99224 - Inland Empire Room
| 8:00 A.M. | 18. Future Meeting Planning - Discussion
No Audio Commissioners and staff will discuss upcoming meetings and conference calls.
- Year-at-a-Glance (PDF) - PDF Format (520 Kb) |
| 8:30 A.M. | 19. 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. |
| 9:00 A.M. | 20. Columbia River Policy Review - Joint WA/OR Committee Update, Public Input, and Possible Decision
Committee members along with staff will provide the Commission an update on the progress and possible recommendation from the Joint WA/OR Columbia River Policy Review Committee for 2019 concurrent policies and regulations, as needed for the onset of the 2019 North of Falcon Process. Progress on a long term agreement for policy and regulatory concurrency will also be reported.
- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (1 Mb) Committee Report: Don McIsaac, David Graybill and Bob Kehoe PUBLIC INPUT (This item only) |
| 11:00 A.M. | 21. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published. |
| 11:15 A.M. | Adjourn |
Contact the Fish and Wildlife Commission Office for further information:
Phone 360-902-2267
Email: commission@dfw.wa.gov