| Thursday, November 1, 2018 |
| Oregon and Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Workshop |
THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING – NO DECISIONS WILL BE MADE DURING THE JOINT STATE WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 1ST
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING REMARKS
Introductions and Agenda Review
1.) COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY MANAGEMENT POLICIES – BRIEFING/WORKSHOP
Staff will review the matrix of concurrency between state policies and consequences of non-concurrence and outline the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) 5-year performance review and discuss possible concurrent regulations for 2019.
Staff: Bill Tweit, Special Assistant, Ryan Lothrop, Columbia River Fishery Manager, WDFW;
Tucker Jones, Ocean Salmon/Columbia River Program Manager; and
Chris Kern, Fish Division Deputy Administrator, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
2.) GUIDE LICENSES FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES BRIEFING
Staff will provide a report on licensing authority and limitations by State and review the history of numbers of guide licenses and guide boat catch.
Staff: Craig Burley, Fish Management Division Manager, WDFW; and
Chris Kern, Fish Division Deputy Administrator, ODFW
3.) UPDATES ON PREDATION, PINNIPEDS AND KILLER WHALES –BRIEFING
Staff will provide an update from the Southern Resident Killer Whale taskforce. Staff will provide an overview of predation issues and an update on pinniped management as it relates to the Bonneville program, the status of the Willamette application, and any updates on federal legislation.
Staff: Nate Pamplin, Policy Director and Dr. Penny Becker, Killer Whale Policy Lead, WDFW; and Shaun Clements, Senior Policy Analyst, ODFW
4.) CLOSING REMARKS
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| FUTURE PROPOSED COMMISSION TOPICS |
* Written public comments for future Commission Topics can be submitted in writing prior to the meeting date at ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov or mailed to 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Salem, OR 97302
December 7, 2018 – Salem
*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2018
- 2019 Groundfish Fisheries Regulations and 2017 Nearshore logbook - Rulemaking
- Restoration & Enhancement Board project funding - Approval
- Access & Habitat Project Funding/ Board Appointments - Approval
- Wild Turkey Management Plan – Rulemaking
- Urban Deer Population Control Pilot Program – Rulemaking
- Big Game Hunting Tags to Nonprofit Organizations for use by Qualified Disabled Veterans – Rulemaking
- Burns Paiute Tribe Ceremonial Hunting Tags – Rulemaking
January 18, 2019 – Salem
*Written public comment period will open November 15, 2018
February 7, 2019
Sportsman Show Reception
February 8, 2019 – Portland (Dist. 3)
*Written public comment period will open December 15, 2018
March 15, 2019 – TBD
*Written public comment period will open January 15, 2019
April 18, 2019 – (Dist 1) Tour
April 19, 2019 – (Dist 1)
*Written public comment period will open February 15, 2019
May 2019 – No meeting scheduled
June 6, 2019 – (Dist 4) Tour
June 7, 2019 – (Dist. 4)
*Written public comment period will open April 15, 2019
July 2019 – No meeting scheduled
August 2, 2019 – Salem
*Written public comment period will open June 15, 2019
September 13, 2019 – TBD
*Written public comment period will open July 15, 2019
October 10, 2019 – (Dist. 2) Tour
October 11, 2019 – (Dist. 2)
*Written public comment period will open August 15, 2019
November 2019 – No meeting scheduled
December 6, 2019 – Salem
*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2019 |
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PLEASE NOTE
AGENDA
The Commission meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. October 12, 2018, and proceed chronologically through the agenda. If you wish to receive written materials prepared for any of the agenda items, please contact the Director’s Office in Salem at 503.947.6044 to request a packet for those items, which interest you or see the agency’s website at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/Comm/schedule.htm .
A recess will be taken at 12:00 Noon, when the Commission will have lunch and may discuss matters of general interest. The public is welcome to attend, and an announcement will be made of the location of the lunch. Lunch will not be provided to the public.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
If you wish to give testimony on any item scheduled on this agenda, please sign up on the sheets provided the day of the meeting. You will be called to testify by the Commission Chair. The Commission places great value on information received from the public, and wants to avoid arbitrary limits on the time or attention allocated to each witness. Therefore, persons desiring to testify or otherwise present information to the Commission are encouraged to:
(1) Provide written summaries of information to the Commission twenty (20 sets);
(2) Limit testimony to three (3) minutes, recognizing that substance, not length, determines the value of testimony or written information;
(3) Endorse rather than repeat testimony of other witnesses; and
(4) Groups or organizations wishing to testify should designate one spokesperson whenever possible.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO PRESENT YOUR VIEWS
Materials delivered to the Director’s Office sufficiently in advance of the meeting can be copied and distributed to the Commission. If you bring written materials to the hearing, please provide twenty (20) copies. If you have questions regarding this Agenda, please contact the Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302, 503.947.6044.
PARKING
Parking is available to anyone who attends the Commission meeting.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES
Reasonable accommodation, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. In order to ensure availability, please contact the Director’s Office at 503.947.6044 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service. Please dial 711 and ask to be connected to 503-947-6044.
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