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

CONFERENCE CALL December 23, 1999 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Kelly White, Chairman Jeff Koenings, Director Russ Cahill, Vice Chairman Larry Peck, Deputy Director Will Roehl Dan Budd Lisa Pelly Steve Pozzanghera Fred Shiosaki Don Kraege Bob Tuck Van Van Gytenbeek Public: Commission Staff: Mark Cedergreen Debbie Nelson Ed Owens PROPOSED LAND TRANSACTIONS: Dan Budd presented the Department's request for approval of numerous proposed land transactions. Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Van Gytenbeek, to approve: -- Acquisition of the 320-acre Brace property in Klickitat County for $192,000; and -- Sale of 3.08 acres of surplus Department property (known as the Retsil site) in Kitsap County to Kitsap Transit on a two-year lease/option for $298,000. The motion carried unanimously. RECENT ACTIVITIES: The Commission and Director Koenings discussed recent activities and items of interest. The following decisions were made during this discussion: - Steve Pozzanghera will provide the Commission with additional information regarding the recent bighorn sheep kills by the Nez Perce Tribe. - Director Koenings will provide Commissioner Van Gytenbeek with information on the proposed release of unmarked steelhead from Idaho hatcheries into the Snake River system. - A Commission conference call will be held on December 30, 10:00 a.m., to consider adoption of an emergency rule to establish a fee of $6.00 for the two-day combination temporary fishing and shellfish license rather than the $9.00 fee established by the Commission at the December 10 meeting. - The Commission Wildlife Committee was asked to review the Private Lands Wildlife Management Area (PLWMA) Program to determine if the Department should be promoting PLWMAs. - Director Koenings will provide Commissioners with a copy of his response to Representative Clements' recent letter. - A conference call with Fish Committee Commissioners and Department staff will be scheduled prior to December 31 to discuss the impacts of Columbia River dredging on fish and fisheries habitat. dpn MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE DECEMBER 23, 1999 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Approval of Land Transactions - Motion by Roehl, second by Van Gytenbeek, to approve: -- Acquisition of the 320-acre Brace property in Klickitat County for $192,000; and -- Sale of 3.08 acres of surplus Department property (known as the Retsil site) in Kitsap County to Kitsap Transit on a two-year lease/option for $298,000. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Kelly White, Chairman Russ Cahill, Vice Chairman Lisa Pelly Will Roehl Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck Van Van Gytenbeek

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