February 21, 2020 meeting agenda

FISH AND WILDLIFE MEETING via CONFERENCE CALL

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February 21, 2020
8:30 a.m.

A. Petition –Whatcom Creek– Decision
Staff will brief the Commission on a petition to amend a rule that changes the current Statewide min. size/daily limit on Whatcom Creek from Woburn Street Bridge to Racine St. Foot Bridge to -Single point hook - Catch and Release – Fly Fishing only - Year-Round.
- Petition  (PDF)
- Summary (PDF)

Staff Report: Edward Eleazer, Region 4 Fish Program Manager

B.  Incorporating Elements of 2SHB 1579 into the Hydraulic Code Rules – Briefing and New Rulemaking Timeline 
Staff will brief the Commission regarding a change in the rulemaking schedule.
- Summary (PDF)

Staff Report: Margen Carlson, Habitat Director and Randi Thurston, Protection Division Manager

C. Future Meeting Planning
The Commissioners will discuss upcoming meeting agendas.
- Draft March meeting agenda (PDF)
- Year-at-a-glance (PDF)

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

*WHERE:
This meeting will take place by telephone conference call. The public may listen to the discussion. Please contact Commission staff at (360) 902-2267 or commission@dfw.wa.gov to obtain call in information no later than 3 p.m. on February 20, 2020.

Upcoming Meetings
March 12-14, 2020– meeting (Kennewick)
March 27, 2020 – conference call