September 28-30, 2023 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

Minutes and audio/video recordings

September 28-30, 2023 Minutes (PDF)

Friday

Saturday

Yakima Convention Center 
10 N 8th Ave Yakima, WA 98901

 

- Retreat

8:00 - 4:15 – Retreat - Room G1

Commissioners and staff will meet with Triangle Associates to discuss commission processes, procedures, and commissioner roles.

 

The public is welcome to attend in person for observation. This part of the meeting will not be available virtually.

 

8:30 - 12:00 – Retreat Continued - Room G1

Commissioners and staff will meet with Triangle Associates to discuss commission processes, procedures, and commissioner roles.

The public is welcome to attend in person for observation. This part of the meeting will not be available virtually.

1:00 - 4:50 – Regular Meeting - Room G2

Hybrid Participation: 
 

If you are interested in providing verbal public comment either online or in-person during a hybrid meeting, please register online. The following registration deadlines are in effect:

  • Registration for those wishing to provide comments in-person closes at 8 a.m. each morning the Commission is meeting, or when the day’s meeting begins. Open Public Input is intended for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda with separate public comment periods.
  • Registrants will be called upon and typically have three minutes to speak. They can check their registration status by contacting the Commission office.
  • If you are unable to participate you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page.
  • To listen via phone please dial 1-253-205-0468 and enter webinar ID: 82046687378

 

1:00 - 1:45 – Regular Meeting - 1. Call to Order

Commissioner’s Discussion

Meeting Minutes Approval

Committee Report

 

1:45 - 2:15 – 2. Director's Report

The Director and Region 3 Director, Mike Livingston will brief the Commission on various items.

2:15 - 2:40 – 3. Lands Transaction - Briefing, Public Comment, and Decision

The Commission will consider approval of land transactions recommended by the Department.

 

Staff Report: Karen Edwards, Real Estate Manager      

 

Summary Sheet (PDF)

Presentation (PDF)

Public Comment - This Item Only

2:40 - 3:10 – 4. Willapa Bay Salmon Management Draft Policy Review - Decision

The Commission will decide whether to adopt revisions to the Willapa Bay Salmon Management Policy (C-3622). The policy directs salmon fishery management within Willapa Bay.

 

Staff Report: Kelly Cunningham, Fish Program Director, Marlene Wagner, South Coast Policy Lead, and Dr. Ken Warheit, Fish Health and Molecular Genetics Lab Manager

 

Summary Sheet (PDF)

Presentation (PDF)

3:10 - 4:50 – 5. Coastal Crab and Puget Sound Shellfish Rulemaking - Briefing, Public Hearing

Staff will brief the Commission and take public comment on rule proposals for coastal and Puget Sound shellfish.

 

Staff Report: Heather Hall, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Manager and Aaron Dufault, Puget Sound Shellfish Manager

 

Summary Sheet (PDF)

Presentation (PDF)

Public Comment - This Item Only

- REGULAR MEETING (ROOM G-2)

Hybrid Participation: 
 

If you are interested in providing verbal public comment either online or in-person during a hybrid meeting, please register online. The following registration deadlines are in effect:

  • Registration for those wishing to provide comments in-person closes at 8 a.m. each morning the Commission is meeting, or when the day’s meeting begins. Open Public Input is intended for comments on matters not found elsewhere on the agenda with separate public comment periods.
  • Registrants will be called upon and typically have three minutes to speak. They can check their registration status by contacting the Commission office.
  • If you are unable to participate you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page.
  • To listen via phone please dial 1-253-205-0468 and enter webinar ID: 82046687378 

 

 

8:00 – 6. 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.

Public Comment - This Item Only

9:30 - 9:45 – Break

9:45 - 10:30 – 7. 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.

10:30 – Adjourn