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

CONFERENCE CALL September 16, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. Olympia, Washington ATTENDANCE: Commission Department Will Roehl, Chair Jeff Koenings, Director Ron Ozment, Vice Chair Larry Peck, Deputy Director John A. Hunter Steve Pozzanghera, Wildlife Program Holly Ledgerwood Dan Budd, Wildlife Program Lisa Pelly Bill Tweit, Intergovernmental Pete Schroeder Evan Jacoby, Enforcement Program Fred Shiosaki Greg Hueckel, Habitat Program Commission Staff: Public Susan Yeager None APPROVAL OF 2005 SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING AND BUDGET REQUESTS: Jim Lux presented the Department's proposed 2005 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Requests for submission to the Office of Financial Management. Commissioner Shiosaki moved, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve the Department's proposed 2005 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Requests for submission to the Office of Financial Management as presented. The motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED COUGAR MANAGEMENT RULES -- BRIEFING: Steve Pozzanghera briefed the Commission on modifications to the new proposed WAC 232-28-285, 2004-2005 Pilot cougar hunting seasons with the aid of dogs. The Department and county commissioners from Chelan, Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille recently agreed to the proposed changes. The Commission will consider adoption of the rule proposals to implement the pilot program at its October 1-2, 2004, workshop in Olympia. KLICKITAT HATCHERY/FISHWAY TRANSFER -- BRIEFING: Bill Tweit and Dan Budd briefed the Commission on a proposal to transfer real title for the Klickitat Hatchery real estate and operation of the fishways to the Yakama Nation. The Commission will consider approval of the transfer at its October 1-2, 2004, workshop in Olympia. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioners and Department staff discussed recent activities and items of interest. MEMOS AND AUTHORITIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL, OLYMPIA Approval of 2005 Supplemental Operating and Budget Requests Motion by Shiosaki, second by Hunter, to approve the Department's proposed 2005 Supplemental Operating and Capital Budget Requests for submission to the Office of Financial Management as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioners in Attendance: Will Roehl, Chair Ron Ozment, Vice Chair John A. Hunter Holly Ledgerwood Lisa Pelly Pete Schroeder Fred Shiosaki

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