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

CONFERENCE CALL May 3, 2001 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Russ Cahill, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director Will Roehl, Vice Chair Larry Peck, Deputy Director Lisa Pelly Dawn Reynolds Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck Commission Staff: Public: None Debbie Nelson RECENT ACTIVITIES: Commissioners, Director Koenings, and Deputy Director Peck discussed recent activities and items of interest. Commissioners agreed the Department should present a briefing at the May 17, 2001 conference call rather than an emergency rule proposal that would allow people to legally return from British Columbia to closed Washington areas. Commissioner Tuck suggested that when working with farmers to address deer and/or elk damage problems, the Department should also provide definitive information on what farmers can and cannot do to prevent or control damage. Commissioner Tuck suggested that the Department contact several western states (especially Colorado) to see what, if any, results they are getting from their testing for chronic wasting disease in deer. A Commission work session subcommittee (consisting of Commissioners Cahill, Reynolds, and Shiosaki) was established to put together a Commission work session to be held this summer. Commissioner Roehl suggested the Department leave a voice message for Commissioners concerning the amount of funds the Department will receive for the Puget Sound Salmon License Economic Adjustment Assistance Program. Chair Cahill suggested the Department keep the Commission up-to-date on the pygmy rabbit capture program in eastern Washington. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Shiosaki, to approve the Minutes of the following: March 16-17, 2001 Commission workshop April 6-7, 2001 Commission meeting April 13, 2001 Commission conference call April 19, 2001 Commission conference call April 20, 2001 Commission conference all April 27, 2001 Commission conference call. Chair Cahill moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to amend the motion to revise the April 6-7, 2001 meeting Minutes to refer to James Fajt as a scientist from Prentiss, Incorporated. The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. The motion to approve the Minutes, as amended, carried unanimously. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE MAY 3, 2001 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Approval of Commission Minutes Motion by Roehl, second by Shiosaki, to approve the Minutes of the following: March 16-17, 2001 Commission workshop April 6-7, 2001 Commission meeting April 13, 2001 Commission conference call April 19, 2001 Commission conference call April 20, 2001 Commission conference all April 27, 2001 Commission conference call. - Motion by Cahill, second by Roehl, to amend the motion to revise the April 6-7, 2001 meeting Minutes to refer to James Fajt as a scientist from Prentiss, Incorporated. The motion to amend the motion carried unanimously. The motion to approve the Minutes, as amended, carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Russ Cahill, Chair Will Roehl, Vice Chair Lisa Pelly Dawn Reynolds Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck

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