September 14-15, 2018 meeting agenda

Fish Committee meeting - Commissioners Carpenter, Graybill, Thorburn, Kehoe 
Location: Director's Conference Room 537 - 5th floor (guests must have badge from reception)

Agenda topics

- CR Policy Review - Staff Summaries (PDF)
- Comprehensive Review of the Columbia River Basin Salmon Management Policy C-3602 - final draft August 30, 2018 (PDF)
- Columbia River Policy Review - Mt. Hood Environmental  (PDF)
- Columbia River Policy 3620 Comprehensive Review Process and Schedule (PDF)
- Columbia River Recreational Advisory Group Meeting Notes - September 5, 2018 (PDF)
- Columbia River Commercial Advisory Group Meeting Notes - September 5, 2018 (PDF)

Wildlife Committee meeting - Commissioners Holzmiller, Thorburn, Baker   
Location: Room 175 A & B - first floor near cafeteria

Agenda topics

- Wolf Update
- Landowner Hunting Permits
- Mountain Goat translocation update

1. Call to Order

- Commissioners' Discussion
- Meeting Minute Approval
- Committee Reports if available

2. 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.

3. Director's Report
The Director will brief the Commission on various items.

- Director's Report (PDF) - PDF Format (158 Kb)

4. Strategic Planning - Briefing
Department staff will present a draft process for developing the agency's strategic plan for 2019-21 and seek Commission guidance.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (17 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (658 Kb)
- 2015-17 Strategic Plan (PDF) - PDF Format (4 Mb0
- 2017-19 Strategic Plan (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)
- WDFW Foundational Map (PDF) - PDF Format (116 Kb)

Staff Report: Nate Pamplin, Policy Director and Rob Geddis, Lean Manager

5. Land Transactions - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
The Commission will consider approval of land transactions recommended by the Department for the protection of critical fish and wildlife habitat and for the enhancement of public recreation opportunities.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format ( 5 Mb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Julie Sandberg, Real Estate Section Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

6. Delegation of Authority - Discussion
Commissioners will discuss with the Director the current Delegation of Authority and options for adding or removing items.

- Delegation of Authority (PDF)- PDF Format (344 Kb)
- Delegation Response (PDF) - PDF Format (324 Kb)

7. Hoof Disease - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will brief the Commission regarding adding three additional Game Management Units to WAC 220-413-220 Reducing the spread of hoof disease - unlawful transport of elk hooves.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (963 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (866 Kb)

Staff Report: Brock Hoenes, Elk Specialist, Wildlife Program

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

9. Amending Coastal Recreational Crab Rules - Briefing, Public Hearing and Decision
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed regulations for providing coastal recreational crab fishing opportunities.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (25 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (984 Kb)

Staff Report: Heather Reed, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Coordinator

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

10. Recreational Halibut Catch Record Card - Briefing and Public Hearing
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rules to implement changes to the halibut catch record card to implement SB 6127, the annual bag limit of four halibut, and to facilitate online catch record card reporting. The proposed changes also include corrections to the rules to match current license and catch record card documents.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (969 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (553 Kb)

Staff Report: Michele Culver, Intergovernmental Ocean Policy Manager

PUBLIC INPUT (This item only)

This item has been deferred to a future meeting.

11. Follow up on Roles and Responsibilities of the Commission, Wolf Advisory Group and Department of Fish and Wildlife in Post-Delisting of Wolves and the Wolf Conservation and Management Plan - Briefing and Public Comment and Possible Guidance
Commissioners and staff will discuss the roles and responsibilities among Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wolf Advisory Group, and the Commission on post-delisting and the wolf conservation and management plan.

12. 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.

This item has postponed until October 15, 2018.

14. Columbia River Basin Salmon Management Policy C-3620 (Part 2) - Briefing, Public Comment and Possible Guidance
Department staff will brief the Commission on the performance of the 2013-2017 Columbia River basin salmon fisheries, managed through an extended transitional period of guiding principles and actions within policy C-3620, and seek guidance and next steps.

15. 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.

16. Columbia Basin Partnership - Briefing
Department staff will brief the Commission on the work being done to bring sovereigns and stakeholders together to develop shared, long-term goals for the future of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin.

- Summary (PDF) - PDF Format (21 Kb)
- Presentation (PDF) - PDF Format (3 Mb)

Staff Report: Dan Rawding, Columbia River Salmon Recovery Policy Lead