Minutes WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091

CONFERENCE CALL August 16, 2001 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Russ Cahill, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director Will Roehl, Vice Chair Larry Peck, Deputy Director Don Heinicke Dan Budd Fred Sshiosaki Dave Ware Bob Tuck Van Van Gytenbeek Commission Staff: Public: None Debbie Nelson RECENT ACTIVITIES AND ITEMS OF INTEREST: Commissioners, Director Koenings, and Deputy Director Peck discussed recent activities and items of interest. Director Koenings consulted with the Commission regarding possible Director adoption of an emergency rule to close the modern firearm any deer hunt in GMUs 243 through 247 for youth and disabled hunters to prevent an over harvest of antlerless and doe deer. The emergency rule would also add GMUs 243 through 247 to the September 1-30 Eastern Washington mule deer season, 3 point minimum, to correct an unintentional omission. Director Koenings will determine the appropriateness of Director adoption of the proposed emergency rule versus Commission adoption of a permanent rule. Commissioners discussed the agenda for its August 18 work session and decided it would be much more productive if it had a facilitator for the work session. Due to the awkwardness of the Commission's schedule and the lack of a facilitator, the Commission decided to cancel the August 18 work session and schedule a future work session, date and location still to be determined. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT: Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Tuck, to approve the acquisition of a conservation easement on the 10-acre Judd property in Okanogan County for $72,000. The motion to approve the acquisition carried unanimously. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE AUGUST 16, 2001 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Acquisition of Conservation Easement -- Judd Property, Okanogan County - Motion by Roehl, second by Tuck, to approve the acquisition of a conservation easement on the 10-acre Judd property in Okanogan County for $72,000. The motion to approve the acquisition carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Russ Cahill, Chair Will Roehl, Vice Chair Don Heinicke Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck Van Van Gytenbeek

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