February 17, 2023 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

Minutes and audio/video recordings

Meeting location

This meeting will take place via Zoom. If you are interested in providing a comment on this agenda, please email commission@dfw.wa.gov by 8 a.m. on the Thursday before the start of the Commission meeting so that Commissioners have time to review them.

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8 – 8:15 a.m. – A. Guide Logbook Rule Proposal – Decision

Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the amendments to rules regarding reporting requirements for freshwater game fish guides, food fish guides and combination game fish and food fish guides.

Staff Report: Raquel Crosier, Special Assistant to the Director of Fish Program, Chris Donley, Region 1 Fish Program Manager, and Lieutenant Rosenberger, Enforcement

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. – B. Commercial Eulachon Rule Proposal – Decision

Staff will ask the Commission for a decision on the proposed rule revisions for eulachon commercial fisheries, revisions are intended to align permanent rules with current management strategies.

Staff Report: Laura Heironimus, CRMU Sturgeon/Smelt/Lamprey Unit Lead, and Dr. Charlene Hurst, Columbia River Management Unit Lead

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – C. Directors Performance Agreement - Decision

The Commission will discuss and agree on the Directors Performance Agreement.

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – D. General Discussion

Commissioners and the Director will discuss recent activities and items of interest.