February 7, 2003 Commission Meeting
Portland, OR
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Portland Expo Center
2060 N. Marine Drive
Exhibit Hall D, Rooms 202-204
Portland, OR 97217
8:00 until complete
There is no cost to attend the meeting, but parking costs $6 per vehicle. People seeking to go to the Sportsmen's Show must pay a $9 entrance fee. Driving directors may be found at www.expocenter.org and clicking on "directions." Information on the Sportsmen's Show can be found by clicking on http://www.oloughlintradeshows.com/ots-shows-ss-pnw.html.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Regional Managers Report
Columbia River Sturgeon Harvest Rules Decision
Temporary Rules
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Revenue and Expenditure Report
Executive Session
DECEMBER MINUTES Exhibit: A
SALMON AND TROUT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE (STAC) ANNUAL REPORT - Exhibit B
STAC will present their annual report to the Commission on the accomplishments of the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program in 2002.
Guest Presenter: Paul Cilvik
Staff: Tom Stahl
Public Testimony
Action: Information only
PUBLIC INPUT ON REDUCING THE NEARSHORE CAP - Exhibit: C
Department staff provide the Commission, and public, with information on implementing a harvest cap for nearshore ground fisheries, and obtain public input testimony.
Staff: Patty Burke
Public Testimony
Action: Information only
Attachment 1: Exhibit Summary
Attachment
2: 2003 Nearshore Ground Fishery Harvest Cap
Attachment 2 Figures:
ELK PLAN - Exhibit: D
Department staff will ask the Commission to amend rules to the Oregon Elk Plan update.
Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Rule-making
Attachment 1: Agenda Item Cover and
Summary
Hearing Notice, Statement of Need, Fiscal Impact- not available online
Attachment 2: Draft Oregon Elk Management
Plan
Attachment 3: Oregon Administrative Rules
Public Correspondence: Not available online
MULE DEER PLAN - Exhibit: E
Department staff will ask the Commission to amend rules relating to the Oregon Mule Deer Plan update.
Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Rule-making
Attachment 1: Agenda Item Cover and
Summary
Hearing Notice, Statement of Need, Fiscal Impact- not available online
Attachment 2: Draft Oregon Mule Deer Management Plan
Attachment 3: Oregon Mule Deer
Management Plan Appendix
Attachment 4: Oregon Administrative Rules
Public Correspondence- not available online
BLACK-TAILED DEER STRATEGIES - Exhibit F
Department staff will brief the Commission on the Oregon black-tailed deer management strategies.
Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Information only
Attachment 1: Agenda item cover and
summary
Attachment 2: Black-tailed deer work group report
ARCHERY HUNTING REVIEW BREIFING-TIMELINES AND PROCESS - Exhibit: G
Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposed process to begin an archery review in 2003.
Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Information Only
Attachment 1: Agenda item cover and
summary
Attachment 2: Staff summary
WOLF UPDATE - Exhibit: H
Department staff will provide the Commission a review of the four Commission wolf workshops and state-wide town hall meeting, summarize some legal research information and seek direction for the next step in the process.
Staff: Craig Ely and Mark Henjum
Please note: There will be no Public Testimony accepted on this item.
Action: Information Only
Attachment 1: Agenda item summary
Attachment 2: Staff report
Attachment
3: Agendas from Commission informational workshops (pdf)
Attachment 4:
Transcribed notes from town hall meetings
Attachment 5: Written comments received - Not available online
OTHER BUSINESS
Annual Upland Game Bird Art Selection.