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

CONFERENCE CALL September 2, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department (cont.) Will Roehl, Chair Cheryl McCartney, Fish Program Ron Ozment, Vice Chair Evan Jacoby, Enforcement Program John A. Hunter Tim Waters, Public Affairs Holly Ledgerwood Craig Bartlett, Public Affairs Lisa Pelly Doug Williams, Public Affairs Pete Schroeder John Kerwin, Fish Program Fred Shiosaki Bob Leland, Fish Program Bob Tuck Pat Michael, Fish Program Van Van Gytenbeek Manuel Farinas, Fish Program Commission Staff: Public Susan Yeager Gary Graves, NWIFC Nancy Burkhart Terry Turner, WA Council of Trout Unlimited John Charba, HRC Department John D. Kelly Jeff Koenings, Director Jim Tuggle, The Reel News Lew Atkins, Fish Program John McDowell, CPR-Fish Ross Fuller, Fish Program Bob Snyder Bob Gibbons, Fish Program Dan Leinan, City of Forks Phil Anderson, Intergovernmental Myron Saikewicz, South Sound Fly Fishers Jo Wadsworth, Fish Program Irene Boldt, South Sound Fly Fishers Chester Allen, The Olympian Jeff Mayor, Tacoma News Tribune AMENDMENTS TO STATEWIDE GAME FISH RULES:: The Commission considered adoption of permanent rule amendments which would allow limited harvest of wild steelhead in selected areas and time frames: - WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules; and - WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish and game fish--freshwater exceptions to statewide rules. The Commission heard oral testimony regarding the rule proposals at its public hearing held August 28, 2004, in Bremerton. No further public input was accepted. Commissioner Shiosaki moved, seconded by Commissioner Ozment, to adopt WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules, and WAC 232-28-619, Washington food fish and game fish--freshwater exceptions to statewide rules as proposed. Commissioner Shiosaki moved, seconded by Commissioner Ledgerwood, to amend the motion by changing WAC 232-12-619(3) to read: "…March 31st of which no more than three may be wild steelhead from…". The motion failed. Commissioner Van Gytenbeek moved, seconded by Commissioner Tuck, to amend the motion by changing WAC 232-12-619(3) to read: "…March 31st of which no more than one may be a wild steelhead from…". The motion carried. The motion, as amended, carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commission did not meet in Executive Session. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioners and Director Koenings discussed recent activities and items of interest. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Amendments to Statewide Game Fish Rules Motion by Shiosaki, second by Ozment, to adopt WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules, and WAC 232-28- 619, Washington food fish and game fish--freshwater exceptions to statewide rules as proposed. - Motion by Shiosaki, second by Ledgerwood, to amend the motion by changing WAC 232-12-619(3) to read: "…March 31st of which no more than three may be wild steelhead from…". The motion failed. - Motion by Van Gytenbeek, second by Tuck, to amend the motion by changing WAC 232-12-619(3) to read: "…March 31st of which no more than one may be a wild steelhead from…". The motion carried. The motion, as amended, carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Will Roehl, Chair Ron Ozment, Vice Chair John A. Hunter Holly Ledgerwood Lisa Pelly Pete Schroeder Fred Shiosaki Bob Tuck Van Van Gytenbeek

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