WDFW Commission Meeting
April 22-24, 2021
via Zoom Webinar
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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 - Committee Meeting
8:00 AM
Wildlife Committee Meeting – Commissioners Thorburn, Smith, Anderson, Linville
Location: Zoom Link (https://zoom.us/j/96840855570)
Join by telephone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 968-4085-5570
Agenda topics:
- Lands recreation briefing
- Recruitment, retention, and reactivation effort – overview of department effort
- General discussion – current events
10:00 AM
Fish Committee Meeting – Commissioners Carpenter, McIsaac, Anderson, Baker
Location: Zoom Link (https://zoom.us/j/94029841186)
Join by telephone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 940-2984-1186
Agenda Topics:
- NOF review
- Willapa review
- Grays Harbor review
- General discussion – current events
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 - Regular Meeting (The Commission meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar.)
If you are interested in providing verbal public comment, please pre-register here. The following pre-registration deadlines are in effect:
- Pre-registration for the Open Public Input closes at 8 am Friday for Friday’s comment periods and at 8 am on Saturday for Saturday’s comment periods. Open Public Input is for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda with separate public comment periods.
- Registrants will be called upon (no more “raised hands” will be recognized) and have three minutes to speak.
- All information entered into the form is subject to public disclosure.
Additional information on verbal and written comment can be found here.
To ONLY listen to the Commission meeting please access the meeting here, or by phone with the following phone numbers below.
1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free)
Then you will be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 942-4574-3472
8:00 AM
1. Call to Order
Commissioner’s Discussion
Meeting Minutes Approval
- March 26-27, 2021 Draft Minutes
- April 9, 2021 Draft Minutes
- Committee Reports
8:45 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 on various items.
10:15 AM
4. Lands Transactions - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of various land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat, enhancement of public recreation opportunities.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
Staff Report: Karen Edwards, Real Estate Manager
Public Comment – This Item Only
10:45 AM - Break
11:00
5. Annual Wolf Management Report - Briefing
Staff will provide the Commission with an annual wolf update.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
- Annual Wolf Report
Staff Report: Benjamin Maletzke, PhD, Statewide Wolf Specialist and Dan Brinson, Conflict Section Manager, Wildlife Program
12:15 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM
6. Sage Grouse Periodic Status Review – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the Periodic Status Review of the Sage Grouse.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
Staff Report: Taylor Cotten, Conservation Assessment Section Manager and Hannah Anderson, Wildlife Diversity Division Section Manager
1:30 PM
7. Gray and Humpback Whale PSR – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the Periodic Status Review of the Gray and Humpback Whale.
- Summary Sheet
- Presentation
Staff Report: Taylor Cotten, Conservation Assessment Section Manager and Hannah Anderson, Wildlife Diversity Division Section Manager
2:00 PM
8. Executive Session
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, the Commission will meet in Executive Session. No action will be taken and the public is not permitted to attend.
4:00 PM - Recess
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 - Regular Meeting (The Commission meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar.)
If you are interested in providing verbal public comment, please pre-register here. The following pre-registration deadlines are in effect:
- Pre-registration for the Open Public Input closes at 8 am Friday for Friday’s comment periods and at 8 am on Saturday for Saturday’s comment periods. Open Public Input is for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda with separate public comment periods.
- Registrants will be called upon (no more “raised hands” will be recognized) and have three minutes to speak.
- All information entered into the form is subject to public disclosure.
Additional information on verbal and written comment can be found here.
To ONLY listen to the Commission meeting please access the meeting here, or by phone with the following phone numbers below.
1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free)
Then you will be prompted to enter the Webinar ID: 942-4574-3472
8:00 AM
9. 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
10. 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 and consider future agenda planning.
9:15 AM
11. Executive Session
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, the Commission will meet in Executive Session. No action will be taken and the public is not permitted to attend.
11:15 AM - Adjourn