January 16-18, 2020 audio transcript

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING
January 16-18, 2020

Natural Resource Building
1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98501, Room 172

 

Friday, January 17, 2020 - Regular Meeting

8:00 AM

1. Call to Order

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8:45 AM

2.  Open Public Input

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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 AM

3. Director's Report

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The Director will brief the Commission on various items.

9:45 AM

4. Land Transactions – Briefing, Public Comment, and Decision

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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.

Staff Report:  Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager

Public Comment – This Item Only

10:15 AM

5. Coastal Dungeness Crab Whale Entanglement – Decision

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Staff will seek a Commission decision for the 2019-2020 proposed season measures intended to reduce the risk of whale entanglements.

Staff Report: Michele Culver, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Manager and Heather Hall, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Coordinator

10:45 AM - Break

11:00 AM

6. Puget Sound Partnership – Briefing

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Laura Blackmore, Executive Director with the Puget Sound Partnership will brief the Commission on their current activities and partnerships with the Department.

Staff Report: Jeff Davis, Director of Conservation

12:30 PM

7. Hydraulic Project Implementing Bill 1579 – Briefing, Public Hearing

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Staff will brief the Commission on the implementation of the hydraulic project bill 1579.

Staff Report: Margen Carlson, Habitat Director, Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager, and Pat Chapman, Regulatory Services Coordinator

Public Hearing – This Item Only

1:15 PM

8. 2020 Forest Restoration Projects – Briefing, Decision

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Staff will brief the Commission on current and completed work of forest thinning and prescribed burning project efforts and request approval of two new projects, Weatherly and Windy Point, which will continue to address forest restoration thinning. 

Staff Report: Richard Tveten, Forest Management Team Lead

1:45 PM

9. Executive Session

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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. Location: NRB, Room 172

2:45 PM

10. Commissioner Workshop

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Location: Natural Resources Building (NRB), Room 172

Agenda topics:

  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Committee procedures 

4:15 PM - Recess

Saturday, January 18, 2020

8:00 AM

11.  Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy C-3622- Briefing, Public Comment

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Staff will provide a review of fishery management objectives utilized during the 2019 North of Falcon process. Staff will also provide preliminary harvest estimates from the 2019 fishery season in relation to pre-season predicted estimates of harvest and discuss fishery management guidance for the 2020 fishery season.

Staff Report: Chad Herring, South Coast Fishery Policy Analyst, Ron Warren, Director of Fish Policy, and Kirt Hughes, Statewide Salmon and Steelhead Fishery Manager

Public Comment – This Item Only

9:00 AM

12. Open Public Input

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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.

10:00 AM

13. Puget Sound Chinook Resource Management Plan – Briefing, Public Comment

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Staff will update the Commission on the current timeline and process for the Puget Sound Chinook Resource Management Plan.

Staff Report: Ron Warren, Director of Fish Policy

11:30 PM

14. Future Meeting Planning – Discussion

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Commissioners and staff will discuss upcoming meetings and conference calls.

12:00 PM

15. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief

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The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.

12:15 PM - Adjourn