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

CONFERENCE CALL November 17, 2005 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Ron Ozment, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair Larry Peck, Deputy Director Ken Chew Lt. Ed Volz, Enforcementr Jerry Gutzwiler Lisa Veneroso Chuck Perry Evan Jacoby, Legal Services Miranda Wecker Public Commission Staff: Mike Grossman, AGO Nancy Burkhart SALE OF WILD SHELLFISH RULES -- RULE ACTION:: Department staff presented permanent rule amendments that would establish a new emerging commercial fishery for commercial harvest of wild embedded shellfish from private property. Action on this item was continued by the Commission during its October 7-8, 2005, Commission meeting. Department staff recommends further continuation of these rules to the Commission's January 13-14, 2006, Commission meeting in Olympia. Amendments: WAC 220-52-018, Clams--Gear; and WAC 220-52-020, Clams--Commercial harvest. New Sections: WAC 220-88D-010, Emerging commercial fishery--Commercial wild clams, mussels, and oyster shellfish fishery on nonstate tidelands and bedlands; WAC 220-88D-020, Designation of the commercial wild clams, mussels, and oyster harvest on nonstate lands as an emerging commercial fishery; WAC 220-88D-030, Eligibility to participate in the nonstate lands commercial wild clams, mussels, and oyster shellfish fishery; WAC 220-88D-040, Nonstate lands commercial wild clams, mussels, and oysters-- Application requirements--Survey and notification requirements--Incidental take prohibited; and WAC 220-88D-050, Reporting requirements for nonstate lands commercial wild clams, mussels, and oyster harvest--Conversion to private sector cultured aquatic products. No oral testimony on the rule proposals was received during the conference call. At the recommendation of staff, Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Chew, to continue action to the January 13-14, 2006, Commission meeting in Olympia. The motion carried unanimously. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioners and Director Koenings discussed recent activities and items of interest. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE NOVEMBER 17, 2005 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Sale of Wild Shellfish Rules - Commissioner Wecker moved, seconded by Commissioner Chew, to continue action to the January 13-14, 2006, Commission meeting in Olympia. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Ron Ozment, Chair Fred Shiosaki, Vice Chair Ken Chew Jerry Gutzwiler Chuck Perry Miranda Wecker

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