Thursday, September 9, 2004 1:00 p.m.

DRAFT WOLF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

The commission will receive a briefing from the Wolf Advisory Committee on its recommended draft of the Wolf Conservation and Management Plan.

Staff: Craig Ely, Special Projects Coordinator
Action: Informational

Attachment:
1. Draft Wolf Plan PDF

Friday, September 10, 2004, 8:00 a.m.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Region Manager's Reports

Staff: Chris Wheaton, Steve Denney, Chip Dale, and Bruce Eddy

Permanent Disabilities Permit

Staff: Chris Wheaton, NW Region Manager, and Ron Anglin, Wildlife Division Manager

Adopt Temporary Rules

Staff: Lindsay Ball

 

COMMISSIONER ITEMS

Expenditure Report

Staff : Kris Kautz, Deputy Director for Administration

 

EXHIBIT A: AUGUST COMMISSION MINUTES

Approve August 2004 Commission minutes.

Action: Approval

Attachments:
1. Minutes PDF

Exhibit B: CITY OF WEST LINN, BARLOW CREEK FISH PASSAGE WAIVER

Take action on a fish passage waiver request from the City of West Linn for a culvert on Barlow Creek in exchange for providing passage at a culvert on Trillium Creek

Staff: Tom Stahl, Fish Passage Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Approval

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF
2. Not available online
3. Memo PDF
4. Draft waiver agreement PDF
5. Not available online

 

Exhibit C: FISH RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

Review and approval of Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) projects approved by the R&E Board at its July 30, 2004 board meeting.

Staff: Gary Galovich, STEP/R&E Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Approval

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF
2. Project Recomendations PDF
3. Project Recomendations PDF
4. Summary Information PDF
5. Not available online

 

Exhibit D: CERVID IMPORT REGULATIONS

Receive briefing and update on cervid importation ban.

Staff: Colin Gillin, Statewide Wildlife Veterinarian
Public Testimony
Action: Informational

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF

 

Exhibit E: ACCESS AND HABITAT PROJECTS

Review and approval of the Access and Habitat Board's recommendations concerning funding of proposed projects.

Staff: Nick Myatt, Access and Habitat Program Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Approval

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF
2. Votesheet PDF

Exhibit F: PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FINAL OPTIONS ON GROUNDFISH

Adopt rules establishing regulations for commercial and recreational fisheries for groundfish during 2005 and 2006

Staff: Patty Burke, Marine Resources Manager
Public Testimony
Action: Rulemaking

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF
2. Notice PDF
3. Statement PDF
4. http://www.pcouncil.org/decisions/currentdec.html
5. http://www.pcouncil.org/newsletters/currentnews.pdf
7. Rule PDF
8. Public Involvement PDF

Exhibit G: 2005 SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS

Amend rules to adopt sport fishing regulations for finfish, shellfish and marine invertebrates for 2005.

Staff : Rhine Messmer, Recreational Fisheries Program Manager
Public Testimony
Action: Rulemaking

Attachments:
0. Cover PDF
1. Summary PDF
2. Notice PDF
3. Statement of need PDF
4. Memo PDF
5. Memo PDF
6. Regulations PDF
7. Regulations PDF
8. Correspondence PDF
9. Bioloogical assessments:
    a. Umpqua Winter Steelhead PDF
    b. Coastal Cutthoat Trout PDF

UNSCHEDULED TESTIMONY

None at this time

OTHER BUSINESS

2005 Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting Dates

FUTURE PROPOSED TOPICS

October – Bend

• 2005 Big Game Hunting Regulations
• Wolf Plan Briefing
• Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy

November – Salem

• Fish Restoration and Enhancement Project Approval
• Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program
• Riparian Lands Tax Incentive