OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
AGENDA
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Red Lion Hotel
304 SE Nye Avenue
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
June 6, 2003 8:00 a.m. until complete
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Regional Manager’s Report
Notification of Rule Development for "In Water Work Period"
Temporary Rules
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Revenue and Expenditure Report
APRIL MINUTES Exhibit: A
HELLS CANYON COMPLEX HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Exhibit: B
Department staff will provide the Commission a briefing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing process for Hells Canyon Complex hydroelectric project on the Snake River.
Staff: Dave McAllister and Colleen Fagan
Guest Speaker: Idaho Power Company
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
ACCESS AND HABITAT PROJECTS — FUNDING APPROVAL Exhibit: C
Department staff will ask the Commission to review and approval of the Access and Habitat Board’s May 5, 2003 recommendations for project funding.
Staff: Susan Barnes
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
Attachments:
1. Agenda Item Summary (pdf)
2. Project Applications with Board and Council vote sheets (not available online)
2003 — 2004 BIG GAME REGULATIONS Exhibit: D
Department staff will ask the Commission to adopt administrative rules for controlled hunt tag numbers for 2003 Oregon Big Game seasons. Approve in concept, the proposed 2004 Big Game and western gray squirrel season dates, 2004 auction and raffle tags for Bighorn sheep hunts, open areas, dates and locations of cooperative travel management areas, and controlled hunts.
Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Temporary Rulemaking
Attachments:
1. Agenda Item Summary (pdf)
2. Hearing Notice (not available online)
3. Statement of Need & Economic Impact Statement (not available online)
4. Staff Proposals (pdf)
5. Oregon Administrative Rules (not available online)
6. Public Correspondence (not available online)
MEMBERSHIP OF WOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Exhibit: E
Department staff will ask the Commission to approve membership of the Wolf Advisory Committee.
Staff: Craig Ely, Northeast Region Manager
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
Attachments:
1. Agenda Item Summary (pdf)
2. Recommendations of Subcommittee (pdf)
3. Nominations for recommended nominees (not available online)
OTHER BUSINESS
None scheduled at this time.
UNSCHEDULED TESTIMONY
None scheduled at this time.
Future Proposed Topics
July 11, 2003, Portland, OR
Furbearing and Unprotected Mammal Regulation — Rulemaking - Staff Biologist
A&H Auction and Raffle updates for 2004 — Information — Barnes
Hunter Education — Rule — Burtt
Grass Carp Stocking Exception Rules — Rule — Stahl
August 8, 2003, Astoria, OR
R&E Board Member Award — Presentation — Van Dyke
2003-2004 Upland Game Bird and Waterfowl Regulations — Rule — Bales
Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mountain Goat Plans — Rule — Whittaker
2004 Oregon Sportfishing Regulation — Rule — Messmer
Warmwater Fish Management — Information — Messmer
R&E Program Project Approval and Board Appointments — Approval — Van Dyke
Bass and Walleye Tournament Regulations — Rule - Shrader