WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission - August 4-6, 2022 Meeting Agenda

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Commission

August 4-6, 2022
*REVISED Agenda
Via Zoom Webinar

Please Note: Executive Session was moved from Saturday to Friday at 11:30am and lunch was moved from 12:35-1:00pm. 

Watch with TVW - Friday  - Saturday

Thursday, August 4, 2022 – Committee Meetings

9:00 AM

Habitat Committee - Commissioners Linville, Lehmkuhl, Smith, Ragen
Location: Watch with TVW
Join by telephone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 898-2966-8468

Agenda topics:

1:00 PM

Fish Committee – Commissioners McIsaac, Anderson, Linville, Ragen
Location: Watch with TVW
Join by telephone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 850-1218-5687

Agenda topics: (Detailed PDF Agenda) (PDF)

Friday, August 5, 2022 – 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 public comment 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 and have three minutes to speak.

Additional information on verbal and written comment can be found here. To listen to the meeting please access it 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: 816-6703-3729

8:00 AM

1.  Call to Order
Commissioner’s Discussion

Meeting Minutes Approval
- May 18-19, 2022, workshop notes (PDF)
- June 23-25, 2022, hybrid meeting minutes (PDF)
- July 8, 2022, special web conference meeting minutes (PDF)
- July 15, 2022, web conference meeting minutes (PDF)

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.

10:00 AM - Break

10:15 AM

4.  Land Transactions – Briefing, Public Comment and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of a land transaction recommended by the Department for the enhancement of conservation and public recreation opportunities.

- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation  (PDF)

Staff Report:  Karen Edwards, Real Estate Manager

Public Comment – This Item Only

11:00 AM

5.  2023 Agency Request Legislation – Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the agency request legislation for the 2023 legislative session.

- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation  (PDF)

Staff Report: Tom McBride, Legislative Director

11:30 AM

6. 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.

12:35 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM

7.  2023-25 Operating and Capital Budgets - Decision
Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the proposed FY23-25 Operating and Capital Budgets. 

- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation - Capital (PDF)
- Presentation - Operating (PDF)

Staff Report: Morgan Stinson, Chief Financial Officer and Tim Burns, CAMP Program Director

1:30 PM

8.  Roadkill and Salvage Petition – Briefing, Decision
The Commission will consider a petition to amend WAC 220-413-030 to “to be more in line with the current Idaho Roadkill and Salvage rules.”

- Petition  (PDF)
- Summary Sheet (PDF)

Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager

2:00 PM    

9. 10-year Recreation Strategy - Briefing
Staff will present the final version of the 10-year Recreation Strategy for WDFW-managed Lands.

- Summary Sheet (PDF)
- Presentation  (PDF)
- Report

Staff Report:  Joel Sisolak, Lands Planning and Recreation Section Manager and Cynthia Wilkerson, Wildlife Program Lands Division Manager

2:30 PM - Recess

Saturday, August 6, 2022 – 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 public comment 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 and have three minutes to speak.

Additional information on verbal and written comment can be found here. To listen to the meeting please access it 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: 816-6703-3729

8:00 AM

10. 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

11. Meeting Debrief and Future Meeting Planning
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before, during, or after the meeting and consider future agenda planning.

- Year-at-a-Glance

9:45 - Adjourn

*All agenda times are approximate. The Commission may begin agenda items significantly before or after the scheduled time due to public comment, length of Commission discussion or other constraints.  The Commission reserves the right to adjust its schedule as necessary throughout the meeting.*