Fish and Wildlife Commission
Notice of Special Committees & Regular Meeting
REVISED: May 14-15, 2020 AGENDA
*Item #7 Puget Sound Crab Fishery Policy (C-3609) has been struck from the agenda.*
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - Special Committee Meetings (Committee meetings will be held via Zoom Webinar.)
8:30 AM
Big Tent Meeting - Commissioners Baker, McIsaac, Thorburn, Smith
Location: Webinar
Agenda topics:
- Strategic plan update
10:00 AM
Wildlife Committee Meeting – Commissioners Thorburn, Baker, Anderson, Linville
Location: Webinar
Agenda topics:
- Cougar safety timeline and next steps
- Update on proposed hunting contest rule changes
1:00 PM
Fish Committee Meeting – Commissioners Carpenter, Kehoe, McIsaac, Graybill
Location: Webinar
To join the committee meetings by phone please choose a phone number
1 253 215 8782
1 888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
Then you’ll be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 987-2684-5447
Agenda topics:
(Note: Only non-native game fish and fisheries policy will be discussed at this meeting
another Fish Committee meeting will be scheduled next week to address the fishery management issues.)
Thank you for your patience.
- Fishery management issues
- North of Falcon discussion
- Puget Sound Chinook Management Plan/RMP discussion
- Non-native Game Fish and Fisheries Policy
Friday, May 15, 2020 - Regular Meeting (The Commission meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar.)
8:30 AM
1. Call to Order
- Commissioners’ Discussion
- Meeting Minutes Approval
- April 9-10 Draft Minutes
- April 24 Draft Minutes
- Committee Reports
- Draft Summary Guidance on Alternatives for Post Recovery Wolf Planning
8:35 AM
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.
9:45 AM
3. Director’s Report
The Director will brief the Commission orally on various items, including an update on Covid-19 matters and planning to address non-hunting Cougar safety issues.
10:15 AM
4. Land Transactions – Briefing, 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.
Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager
10:35 AM - Break
10:50 AM
5. Puget Sound Steelhead Advisory Group (PSSAG) – Briefing
The PSSAG will summarize the results of a more than 3-year process that resulted in a broadly supported portfolio of proactive management strategies to restore Puget Sound steelhead and fisheries.
Staff Report: Jim Scott, Special Assistant to the Director and Members of PSSAG
11:35 AM
7. Puget Sound Crab Fishery Policy (C-3609) – Briefing, Public Comment, and Possible Direction
Staff will provide the Commission a briefing on Puget Sound Dungeness crab management policy (C-3609), fishery proposals received from Tribal co-managers, and will explore options going forward. The Commission may provide policy direction on further development of a response to Tribal co-managers.
Staff Report: Chris Eardley, Puget Sound Shellfish Policy Coordinator and Katelyn Bosley, Lead Puget Sound Crustacean Biologist
12:20 PM
6. Miscellaneous and Meeting Debrief
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before, during, or after the meeting and after the preliminary agenda is published.
12:35 PM
8. Executive Session (via Conference Call)
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.
2:35 PM - Adjourn