Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Minutes
WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
MEETING
May 14, 2005

Tyee Center
5757 Littlerock Road SW
Tumwater, Washington

ATTENDANCE:
Commission Public (Continued)
Ron Ozment, Chair Gary Johnson
Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair Phil Waaga, Puget Sound Anglers
Ken Chew Don Williams, Puget Sound Anglers
Jerry Gutzwiler Carl Burke, NW Sportfishing Industry Association
Clyde McBrayer Karl Pohlod, Puget Sound Anglers
Chuck Perry James R. Baldwin, Puget Sound Anglers
Will Roehl Steve Cope, Puget Sound Anglers
Shirley Solomon Sally Hamilton, Puget Sound Anglers
Miranda Wecker C. R. Herricks, Puget Sound Anglers
Roger Chapman, Puget Sound Anglers
Commission Staff: Greg Brooks, Puget Sound Anglers
Susan Yeager Troy V. McKelvey, Jr., Puget Sound Anglers
Nancy Burkhart Rex Long, Puget Sound Anglers
Corey Freeman, Recreational Fishing Alliance
Department Rick Lindberg, Puget Sound Anglers
Jeff Koenings, Director David J. Shea
Larry Peck, Deputy Director Herb Ahten, Puget Sound Anglers
Lew Atkins William Butcher, Puget Sound Anglers
Phil Anderson William Edwards
Lisa Veneroso Karen Kimmel, Puget Sound Anglers
Morris Barker John Kimmel, Puget Sound Anglers
Bill Frymire, AGO Dennis Broderson, Puget Sound Anglers
Rich Childers Bill Zachmann, Puget Sound Anglers
Deb Kuttell Ronald E. Rice, Kitsap Poggie Club
Justin Secrist Jeff Voit, Puget Sound Anglers
Craig Bartlett Don Overby
Other Department staff Stacey Lindsey, Puget Sound Anglers
Dan H. Stauffer, Puget Sound Anglers
Public Walter T. McCudden, Puget Sound Anglers
Kenneth Nilsen Tim Darrochmannix, Puget Sound Anglers
Beverly Rich, Puget Sound Anglers Leonard Davis, Kitsap Poggie Club
Polly Fischer, Puget Sound Anglers Jeff Johnson, Sports Service
James T. Foster, Puget Sound anglers Terry Stauffer, Puget Sound Anglers
Laura Hulsey, Puget Sound Anglers Chuck Barnes, PSA/Recreational Fishing Alliance
Dan Berg, Puget Sound Anglers Ed Lindsey, Puget Sound Anglers
Tim Miller, Puget Sound Anglers Gary Hulsey, Puget Sound Anglers
Larry Bucklin, Puget Sound Anglers Rob Markusen, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Gary Dunster, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Troy McKelvey, Puget Sound Anglers
Steve Tucker, Puget Sound Anglers Kevin Wright
Garry J. Hummer, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.Edward L. Kilburn, Puget Sound Anglers
Cathy J. Tucker, Puget Sound Anglers Sam Long, Puget Sound Anglers
Darcy Dill Alan Youse, Puget Sound Anglers
John Williamson, Puget Sound Anglers Howard Comstock, Puget Sound Anglers
James W. Davis, Puget Sound Anglers Adam A. Gaukowski, Puget Sound Anglers
Lindon Greene, Puget Sound Anglers Steve Ericcson, Recreational Fishing Alliance
Barbara Cope Walt Newgold
Margaret Shea Greg Parker
Bob Secrest, Puget Sound Anglers Mary Butcher, Puget Sound Anglers
Karen Thompson, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.Dan Belletin
Robert Davis, Puget Sound Anglers Randall E. Hayford, Puget Sound Anglers
LeeRoy Wisner, Puget Sound Anglers Sijtze De Jong, Puget Sound Anglers
Johnnie Simera, Shellfish Specialty Scott Robinson
Stephen Barrett, Puget Sound Anglers Dennis Shriver
Lettie Shriver Patricia Pritchard, Puget Sound Anglers
Doug Olson Roger McDonald
James Howard, Puget Sound Anglers Phil Rich
Thomas Grice, Poggie Club Ray Frederick, Kitsap Poggie Club
Jim Hicks, Puget Sound Anglers Tom Foley, Puget Sound Anglers
Richard Turner Kenneth W. Urstad
Tom Albrecht, Puget Sound Anglers Mike Gilchrist, Recreational Fishing Alliance
Kevin Hihart, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Jeffrey P. Mayor, The News Tribune
W. M. Shain Doug Green
Drex Nichols Peggy Urstad
Brandon Martin, Puget Sound Anglers Mike Boninet, Puget Sound Anglers
Gail Bronson Charles Bronson
Bob Jamison, Puget Sound Anglers Lee Rose
Glenn Paulsen, Puget Sound Anglers Sandra Fisk, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Dan Maxwell, Puget Sound Anglers George Fisher, Puget Sound Anglers
Marsha Schaefer, Recreational Fishing Alliance Jake Wilson, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Lee Freeman, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Tom Eisenmann
Jim Goerg, The Reel News Bob Bearden, Tall Ships, Tacoma
Andy Fisk, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Lacie Carlson, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Eugene Orcutt Jerry Woodhouse, Puget Sound Anglers
Dan Froula, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Randy Richardson, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Doug Wilson Ray Toste, WA Dungeness Crab Fishermen's Assoc.
Cassie Fisk, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Allie Carlson, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Joe McKenzie Clint Muns, Puget Sound Anglers
Cheryl McKellar, Puget Sound Anglers Richard Elliott, Puget Sound Anglers
Dave Akehurst, Puget Sound Anglers Rich Kato, NW Sportfishing Industry Assoc.
Tony Franulovich, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.Norm Reinhardt, Recreational Fishing Alliance
Dennis Dawson, Puget Sound Anglers Karl Frantz, Puget Sound Anglers
Charles Walton Mark Silva, Puget Sound Crab Assoc.
Jana Silva, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Rich Sanchez, Willapa Marine Products, Inc.
Rick Moore, Puget Sound Crab Assoc. Philip Siemion
Bob San Souci, Puget Sound Anglers Jennifer Ratfield
Bob Munson, Puget Sound Anglers Terry Cayle
Bill Kerans Warren Hayden
Roger Anderson Paul Schoepke
J. Gordou Walt Glen
Charles Kaylor Ken Crews
Suzy Robinson Susan Ratfield
Gerald Leitzke Lora Olsen, Willapa Marine Products, Inc.
Brian Mewin Tim Ratfield
Liz Hamimlton, NW Sportfishing Industry Assoc. Douglas G. Smith, Puget Sound Anglers
Anthony Floor, NW Marine Trade Assoc.

SATURDAY, MAY 14:

Chair Ozment called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

AMENDMENTS TO PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL CRAB FISHERY SEASONS -- RULE ACTION:
Phil Anderson, Lisa Veneroso, and Morris Barker presented proposed permanent amendments that would establish 2005-2006 Puget Sound crab fisheries consistent with the Commission's Policy intent:

- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits;
- WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish--Unlawful acts; and
- WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and seasons.

Thirty-six individuals provided oral testimony on the proposed amendments during the meeting.

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Shiosaki, to adopt:

- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits;
- WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish--Unlawful acts; and
- WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and seasons
as filed with the Code Reviser's Office and amended by staff. The motion failed.

Commissioner Roehl moved, seconded by Commissioner Shiosaki, to adopt:

- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits, with (18)(b) to read "…Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Areas 5, … 11, 12 and 13 - 5 males crabs." instead of 4 male crabs;
- WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish--Unlawful acts; and
- WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and seasons

as filed with the Code Reviser's Office and amended by staff. The motion carried unanimously.

Chair Ozment adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.


These minutes, plus the audio recording, constitute the full minutes.


MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE MAY 14, 2005
FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEETING, TUMWATER



Amendments to Puget Sound Recreational Crab Fishery Seasons

- Motion by Roehl, second by Shiosaki, to adopt:

- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits;
- WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish--Unlawful acts; and
- WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and seasons

as filed with the Code Reviser's Office and amended by staff. The motion failed.

- Motion by Roehl, second by Shiosaki, to adopt:

- WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish--Daily limits, with (18)(b) to read: "…Bonilla-Tatoosh line, and Areas 5, … 11, 12 and 13 - 5 males crabs." instead of 4 male crabs;
- WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish--Unlawful acts; and
- WAC 220-56-330, Crab--Areas and seasons

as filed with the Code Reviser's Office and amended by staff. The motion carried unanimously.




Commissioners in Attendance:
Ron Ozment, Chair
Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair
Ken Chew
Jerry Gutzwiler
Clyde McBrayer
Chuck Perry
Will Roehl
Shirley Solomon
Miranda Wecker

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