May 16, 2025 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

Meeting location

The meeting was originally scheduled to be held in Sequim but had to be changed to a web conference due to a venue cancellation. 

**In addition to that, the agenda was also condensed down to the traditional webinar format due to lack of priority agenda items**

- Regular Meeting Web Conference

If you are interested in providing public comments online during the webinar meeting for the crop damage public hearing or the land transition topics, please register online.

Virtual Participation:

The following virtual registration deadlines are in effect:

  • Registration for those wishing to provide virtual comments closes at 5pm the day before the meeting begins
  • Registrants will be called upon and typically have three (3) minutes to speak.
  • If you are unable to participate, you can submit your comments on the Commission contact page.

To listen to the meeting, please access it using the Zoom Link or TVW Link

or by phone by dialing 1-253-205-0468 and entering Webinar ID# 844 8006 3758

8:00am - 8:15am – 1. Call to Order

Commissioner Discussion

Meeting Minutes Approval

Committee Reports

 

8:15am - 8:45am – 2. Deer & Elk Commercial Crop Damage Rule Amendments - Briefing, Public Hearing

Staff will brief the Commission and hold a public hearing on the Deer & Elk Commercial Crop Damage Claim Rule Amendments.

Staff Report: Jim Brown, Wildlife Conflict Section Manager

Public Hearing - This Item Only

8:45am - 9:15am – 3. Land Transaction - Briefing, Public Comment, Decision

The Commissioner will consider one land transaction for acquisition of the Duckabush Estuary Property through donation, as recommended by the department staff.

Staff Report: Matthew Trenda, Real Estate Manager

Public Comment - This Item Only

9:15am - 10:15am – 4. Meeting Debrief and Future Meeting Planning

The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before, during, or after the meeting and consider future meeting planning. 

10:15am – Adjourn