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

WORKSHOP September 11, 1998 Aladdin Motor Inn 900 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Lisa Pelly, Chair Mike Kuttel Kelly White, Vice Chairman Sara LaBorde Russ Cahill Other Department Staff Will Roehl Bob Tuck Public Jim Hearn Commission Staff Mike Hirko Debbie Nelson Bob Mottram, Tacoma News Tribune Mike Conley, Grant County PUD Department Dean Hagerty, Grant County PUD Larry Peck, Deputy Director William Judge, Grant County PUD Dan Budd Vera Claussen, Grant County PUD Randy McIntosh Douglas Ancona, Grant County PUD Dave Brittell Don Godard, Grant County PUD Jim Lux Chair Pelly called the workshop to order at 1:08 p.m. PROPOSED LAND ACQUISITIONS: Dan Budd presented the Department's recommendation of approval of numerous land acquisitions. Commissioner Cahill moved, seconded by Commissioner White, to approve the following land transactions: Acquisition of the 38.8-acre Hercules Ranch Limited Partnership property at Sprague Lake in Adams County for $180,000 Acquisition of the 53.83-acre Dashiell property at Fortson Ponds in Snohomish County for $197,450. The motion carried unanimously. SSHIAP BRIEFING: Randy McIntosh briefed the Commission on the Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Project designed to provide quality information on fish populations and the habitats they depend on. SALMON RECOVERY PLAN: Deputy Director Peck briefed the Commission on the status of the Washington State Salmon Recovery Plan. The Commission's Fish Committee was assigned the task of ensuring that the Wild Salmonid Policy and the Salmon Recovery Plan are integrated. BUDGET UPDATE: Deputy Director Peck and Jim Lux provided a status report on the Department's current biennial budget. INFORMAL DISCUSSION: Don Godard, Mike Conley, Dean Hagerty, William Judge, Vera Claussen, and Douglas Ancona from the Grant County PUD were present for an informal discussion with the Commission on a Habitat Conservation Plan. The PUD would like the Department to join with the PUD, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Tribes, state agencies, and American Rivers to develop a plan for recovery of listed salmonids. MINUTES: Commissioner White moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to approve the Minutes of the following: June 12, 1998 Commission meeting June 13, 1998 Commission meeting June 18, 1998 Commission conference call June 25, 1998 Commission conference call June 25, 1998 Commission meeting with Governor Locke June 30, 1998 Commission meeting July 9, 1998 Commission conference call July 10-11, 1998 Commission work session July 23, 1998 Commission conference call August 7-8, 1998 Commission meeting August 13, 1998 Commission conference call August 21, 1998 Commission conference call. The motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION COMMITTEES: Commissioner Cahill briefed the Commission on the progress made by the Finance and Operations Committee on development of a mission statement and annual goals and objectives for the Committee. Chair Pelly announced that all Commission committees shall be prepared to present their mission statements and annual goals and objectives for Commission review at the next Commission meeting. COMMISSION REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT: The Commission reviewed the Summary of Commission Requests to the Department, removed completed requests, and considered additional requests. Commissioner Tuck moved, seconded by Commissioner White, to request that the Department draft a letter for the Chair's signature to Senators Gorton and Murray supporting FY99 funding for the Interior Columbia Basin Environmental Management Plan. The motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS: Commissioner Cahill moved, seconded by Commissioner Roehl, to appoint Larry Peck Acting Director, effective September 12, 1998 and until such time as a permanent Director is appointed, with a salary equivalent to that received by Bern Shanks. The motion carried unanimously. Chair Pelly adjourned the workshop at 4:05 p.m. dpn MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1998 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION WORKSHOP, OLYMPIA Land Acquisitions Motion by Cahill, second by White, to approve the following land transactions: Acquisition of the 38.8-acre Hercules Ranch Limited Partnership property at Sprague Lake in Adams County for $180,000 Acquisition of the 53.83-acre Dashiell property at Fortson Ponds in Snohomish County for $197,450. The motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes Motion by White, second by Roehl, to approve the Minutes of the following: June 12, 1998 Commission meeting June 13, 1998 Commission meeting June 18, 1998 Commission conference call June 25, 1998 Commission conference call June 25, 1998 Commission meeting with Governor Locke June 30, 1998 Commission meeting July 9, 1998 Commission conference call July 10-11, 1998 Commission work session July 23, 1998 Commission conference call August 7-8, 1998 Commission meeting August 13, 1998 Commission conference call August 21, 1998 Commission conference call. The motion carried unanimously. Commission Request to the Department Motion by Tuck, second by White, to request that the Department draft a letter for the Chair's signature to Senators Gorton and Murray supporting FY99 funding for the Interior Columbia Basin Environmental Management Plan. The motion carried unanimously. Appointment of Acting Director Motion by Cahill, second by Roehl, to appoint Larry Peck Acting Director, effective September 12, 1998 and until such time as a permanent Director is appointed, with a salary equivalent to that received by Bern Shanks. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance Lisa Pelly, Chair Kelly White, Vice Chairman Russ Cahill Will Roehl Bob Tuck

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