*REVISED* FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
April 9-10, 2020
Via Zoom Webinar or Conference Call
If you are interested in joining this meeting, please pre-register. When you register, you will also be asked if you wish to provide public comment. Pre-registering and noting that you anticipate providing public comment will help the facilitators ensure public comment goes more smoothly in this new digital setting. Please note that you can join the webinar and still provide comment during the meeting even if you don’t pre-register or indicate that you wanted to comment on your registration.
To join the workshop or Commission meeting by phone please choose a phone number
1 669 900 9128
1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Then you’ll be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 802-834-117
Thursday, April 9, 2020 – Committee Meetings
9:00 AM
Hatchery Reform Workshop Webinar – Briefing, Public Comment
Location: Zoom Webinar
Staff will brief the Commission on the key findings of the Policy Evaluation Review report, which includes an assessment of implementation of the 11 policy guidelines relative to defined metrics in a report card format.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
Staff Report: Andrew Murdoch, Eastside Science Manager and Gary Marston, Hatchery Scientist
Public Comment – This Item Only
1:00 PM
Fish Committee Conference Call Meeting - Commissioners Carpenter, Kehoe, McIsaac, Graybill
Location: Please contact Commission staff at (360) 902-2267 or commission@dfw.wa.gov to obtain call in information.
Agenda topics:
- Guidance on Policy C-3619 language development
- Agenda and Materials
- Meeting Report
2:30 PM
Wildlife Committee Conference Call Meeting – Commissioners Thorburn, Baker, Anderson, Linville
Location: Please contact Commission staff at (360) 902-2267 or commission@dfw.wa.gov to obtain call in information.
Agenda topics:
- Cougar harvest management
- Predator management option
- General discussion – current events
Friday, April 10, 2020 – Regular Webinar Meeting
Via Zoom Webinar or Conference Call
If you are interested in joining this meeting, please pre-register. When you register, you will also be asked if you wish to provide public comment. Pre-registering and noting that you anticipate providing public comment will help the facilitators ensure public comment goes more smoothly in this new digital setting. Please note that you can join the webinar and still provide comment during the meeting even if you don’t pre-register or indicate that you wanted to comment on your registration.
To join the workshop or Commission meeting by phone please choose a phone number
1 669 900 9128
1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Then you’ll be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 802-834-117
8:30 AM
1. 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 AM
2. Call to Order
- Commissioners’ Discussion
- Meeting Minutes Approval
- Draft March 13 Meeting Minutes
- Draft March 27 Conference Call Minutes
- Committee Reports
9:15 AM
3. Director’s Report – COVID-19 Update
The Director will orally brief the Commission on various items.
9:30 AM
4. 2020 Game Setting Seasons – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on:
- WAC 220-412-050 and WAC 220-412-100 Landowner Hunt Permits
- WAC 220-416-060 Migratory Gamebird Seasons
- WAC 220-416-010 Small Game
- WAC 220-440-060 and WAC 220-416-040 Crow Depredation
- WAC 220-413-200 Hoof Disease
- WAC 220-412-090 Multi-season Tags
- WAC 220-412-070 Auction Raffle
- WAC 220-415-070, WAC 220-415-120 and WAC 220-415-130 Moose, Sheep and Goat
- WAC 220-415-040, WAC 220-413-180, WAC 220-410-060, and WAC 220-410-050 Boundaries and Closures
- WAC 220-415-020 and WAC 220-415-030 Deer General Season and Special Permits
- Summary Sheet updated 4/9/20
- Presentation updated 4/9/20
Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager
9:45 AM
5. Elk General Seasons and Special Permits – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on elk general seasons and special permits.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Ungulate Section Manager
10:05 AM
6. Cougar Rules – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on options to choose from relating to recreational cougar harvest guidelines.
- Summary Sheet updated 4/9/20
- Presentation updated 4/9/20
Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager
10:25 AM - Break
10:45 AM
7. Hydraulic Project Implementing Bill 1579 – Briefing, Public Hearing
Staff will brief the Commission on the implementation of the hydraulic project bill 1579.
- Summary Sheet updated 4/8/20
- Handout
Staff Report: Margen Carlson, Habitat Director, Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager, and Pat Chapman, Regulatory Services Coordinator
Public Hearing– This Item Only
11:05 AM
8. C-3619 Hatchery Policy – Briefing, Public Comment
Staff will provide a status update on the Hatchery and Fishery Reform Policy Review project and receive guidance from Commissioners following the Science Review and Policy Performance assessment workshops.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation updated 4/10/20
- Fish Committee Recommendation updated 4/10/20 7:50am
Staff Report: Laurie Peterson, Fish Program Science Division Manager; Ron Warren, Director of Fish Policy
Public Hearing– This Item Only
11:50 AM
Executive Session (CANCELLED)
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, the Commission will meet in executive session. No action will be taken during executive session and the public is not permitted to attend.
9. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief *Added*
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
- Year-at-a-Glance
- DRAFT April 24 conference call agenda
12:00 PM - Adjourn