Minutes and audio/video recordings
- Committee Meetings
8:00 - 10:00 – Big Tent Committee – Commissioners Baker, Lehmkuhl, Parker, Smith
To listen dial 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 871 5252 0549
Agenda topics:
- Draft Conservation Policy– incorporate and review edits
- Introduce communications project
- General discussion – current events and next meeting agenda
10:00 - 12:00 – Habitat - Commissioners Linville, Lehmkuhl, Myers, Ragen
To listen dial 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 869 8251 3414
Agenda topics:
- Lands 20/20 Preview
- General discussion – current events and next meeting agenda
1:00 - 3:00 – Fish Committee – Commissioners Anderson, Parker, Ragen, Linville
To listen dial 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 812 8266 2510
- Lake Roosevelt Sturgeon follow up briefing.
- Coastal steelhead fishing regulations briefing
- North of Falcon Policy briefing
- Lake Whatcom briefing
- General discussion – current events and next meeting agenda
3:00 - 5:00 – Wildlife Committee – Commissioners Smith, Anderson, Rowland, Myers
To listen dial 253-215-8782 and enter webinar ID 820 6850 9437
Agenda topics:
- Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) criteria
- Sea duck management and monitoring
- Game Management Plan process update
- General discussion – current events and next meeting agenda
- Regular Meeting Webinar
If you are interested in providing verbal public comment online during a webinar meeting, please register online.
The following registration deadlines are in effect:
- Registration for those wishing to provide comments closes at 5pm the day before the meeting begins.
- Open Public Input is intended for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda.
- Registrants will be called upon and typically have three minutes to speak.
- If you are unable to participate you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page.
8:00 - 8:30 – 1. Call to Order
Commissioner’s Discussion
Meeting Minutes Approval
- March 21, 2023 Hatchery Workshop
- June 9, 2023 Hatchery Workshop
- September 8, 2023 Hatchery Workshop
- October 26-28, 2023, hybrid meeting
- November 17, 2023, web conference
- December 7, 2023 Carnivore Science Panel
- December 8, 2023 Hatchery Workshop
Committee Reports
8:30 - 10:00 – 2. Open Public Input
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.
10:00 – Break
10:15 - 10:45 – 3. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various issues.
10:45 - 11:00 – 4. Land Transaction - Briefing, Public Comment, Decision
The Commission will consider approval of a land transaction recommended by the Department.
Staff Report: Karen Edwards, Real Estate Manager
11:00 - 12:30 – 5. Lands 20/20 - Briefing
Staff will provide a briefing on the Lands 20/20 process, used to consider potential land acquisition projects, and an overview of 20 properties under consideration, including a summary of public comments received.
Staff Report: Cynthia Wilkerson, Lands Division Manager, and Lisa Coffman, Lands 20/20 Coordinator
12:30 - 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 – 6. Black Bear Timber Damage - Decision
Staff will request approval from the Commission on amendments on WAC 220-440-210; Wildlife management and Wildlife Interactions, Black bear timber depredation permits.
Staff Report: Fenner Yarborough, Landowner Services Division Manager
2:00 - 3:05 – 7. North of Falcon Policy (C-3608) - Briefing, Public Comment
Staff will brief the Commission on the background, fishery season setting process, legal and management framework, co-management, conservation (resource management plan) for the North of Falcon Policy. The policy guides staff in annual salmon fishery planning.
Staff Report: Kyle Adicks, Intergovernmental Salmon Manager
3:05 - 3:15 – Break
3:15 - 3:45 – 8. Petition: Amend the Fishing Season for Deer Lake – Briefing, Decision
Staff will brief the Commission and ask for a decision regarding the rulemaking petition to amend the WAC to open Deer Lake fishing season to a year-round fishery.
Staff Report: Chris Donley, Region 1 Fish Program Manager
3:45 - 4:15 – 9. Petition: Begin Rulemaking for the Return of Recreational Spring Bear Hunting Seasons - Briefing, Decision
Staff will brief the Commission and ask for a decision regarding a petition that asks the commission to begin rulemaking for the return of the Washington State Spring Black Bear hunting season.
Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager
4:15 - 4:45 – 10. Petition: Black Bear and Cougar Rulemaking – Briefing, Decision
Staff will brief the Commission and ask for a decision on a petition for rulemaking to amend bear and cougar general season rules WACs 220-415-100, 220-400-050, and 220-415-090.
Staff Report: Anis Aoude, Game Division Manager
4:45 – Recess
- Regular Meeting Webinar
If you are interested in providing verbal public comment online during a webinar meeting, please register online.
The following registration deadlines are in effect:
- Registration for those wishing to provide comments closes at 5pm the day before the meeting begins.
- Open Public Input is intended for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda.
- Registrants will be called upon and typically have three minutes to speak.
- If you are unable to participate you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page.
8:00 - 9:30 – 11. 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.
9:30 - 9:50 – Break
9:50 - 10:50 – 12. Rules of Procedure
Staff will review the changes to the Rules or Procedure document and ask the Commission for approval.
Staff Report: Amy Windrope, Deputy Director and Joe Panesko, Assistant Attorney General
10:50 -11:20 – 13. Chair and Vice-chair Elections - Decision
Commissioners will select a new chair and vice-chair.
11:20 - 11:50 – 14. Selection of Executive Assistant - Decision
Commissioners will select a new Executive Assistant.
11:50 - 12:20 – 15. 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.
12:20 - 12:35 – Break
12:35 - 1:35 – 16. Executive Session
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(i), the Commission will meet in executive session to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.