FISH AND WILDLIFE MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL
September 27, 2019
8:30 a.m.
| Call to Order
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| A. Distributing License Discounts Proportionally to Accounts – Decision
Staff will seek a Commission decision that will apply license discounts to each of the component accounts at the same percentage as the total discount, so that a single account is not disproportionally impacted.
Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs |
| B. Establishing the Get Outdoors Hunting and Fishing License Package – Decision
Staff will seek a Commission decision establishing a Get Outdoors license package for a discounted price that includes fishing, shellfishing, and big and small game hunting privileges.
Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs |
| C. Amending Rules Pertaining to the Expired Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement – Decision
Staff will seek a Commission decision amending licensing rules to strike references to the expired Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement.
Staff report: Nate Pamplin, Director of Budget and Government Affairs |
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D. Petition - Rule Change, Year Round Fishing, Heart and Erie Lake
Staff will brief the Commission on a petition to change fishing seasons on Heart and Erie Lake in Skagit County to year round.
Staff report: Edward Eleazer, Region 4 Fish Program Manager
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| E. Hunter Pink – Briefing, Public Hearing, and Decision
Staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to existing WACs that were affected by the passage of Senate Bill 5148.
Staff: David Whipple, Hunter Education Division Manager, Wildlife Program
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| F. Special Trapping Permits – Briefing, Public Hearing, and Decision
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to existing WAC's that were affected by the passage of House Bill 1917.
Staff: Dan Brinson, Conflict Section Manager, Game Division |
| G. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) – Regulation Amendment – Decision
Staff will seek a Commission decision on proposed regulations concerning AIS watercraft inspection stations, possession of certain forms of prohibited level 3 species, and the reclassification of Northern Pike.
Staff Report: Bill Tweit, Special Assistant, Eric Winther, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, and Eric Anderson, Enforcement Captain |
| H. Meeting Minute Approval – Decision
The Commission will consider approval of the following minutes: |
| I. Future Meeting Planning
The Commissioners will discuss upcoming meeting agendas. |
| J. General Discussion
Commissioners and the Director will discuss recent activities and items of interest. |
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This meeting will take place by telephone conference call. The public may listen to the discussion. Please contact Commission staff at (360) 902-2267 or commission@dfw.wa.gov to obtain call in information no later than 3 p.m. on September 26, 2019. |