SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 8:30 A.M. 8:30 a.m. OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you to share your views of Department programs and issues that concern you during this portion of the meeting. (NOTE: This time is set aside for those who cannot be present later in the day. If workable, please provide your comments during the Open Public Input session later in the day.)

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10. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY/COMMERCIAL FISHERIES FEES BUYBACK ACCOUNT -- DECISION:
The Commission will consider approving a proposal to delegate authority to the Director to establish and collect fees for buyback rates to be held in a Commercial Fisheries Buyback Account, which was established by House Bill 1887.

Staff Report:
Phil Anderson, Special Assistant to the Director, IRM

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11. ADOPTION OF COLUMBIA RIVER LIMITED PARTICIPATION SALMON NET FISHERIES RULE:
The Commission will consider adoption of New Section - WAC 220-33-070 - Limited participation commericial salmon fisheries - Columbia River.

Staff Report:
Cindy LeFleur, Columbia River Harvest Manager, Intergovernmental Resource Management (IRM)
Tim Flint, Salmon Resource State Manager, Fish Program

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12. 2004-2005 COLUMBIA RIVER SPRING CHINOOK FISHERY POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS -- BRIEFING AND PUBLIC HEARING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposed two-year (January 2004, through December 31, 2005) Columbia River Spring Chinook Fishery Policy. Additional public comment will be heard and a final decision considered by the Commission at its January 16-17, 2004, workshop in Olympia.

Staff Report:
Bill Tweit, Columbia River Lead, IRM
Cindy LeFleur, Columbia River Harvest Manager, IRM

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11:45-1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:00 p.m. 13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Commission will review and consider approval of the minutes of various meetings, workshops, and conference calls.

14. SUMMARY OF COMMISSION REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT:
The Commission will review and update the Summary of Commission Requests to the Department.

15. PUGET SOUND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT (PSRFE) COMMITTEE -- BRIEFING:
Department staff will brief the Commission on the status of the PSRFE Oversight Committee, which was established by Substitute Senate Bill 5062.

Staff Report:
Chuck Johnson, PSRFE Coordinator, Fish Program
Cheryl McCartney, Legislative and Public Support Services Program Manager

16. AMENDMENTS TO VOLUNTEER COOPERATIVE PROGRAM RULES:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent amendments to establish one annual open application period per year, during which the public may apply for ALEA Grant funds administered by the Department, and to allow volunteer groups more time to use funds generated from the authorized sale of surplus salmon carcasses and eggs:

WAC 220-130-040, Review and selection process
WAC 220-130-080, Project recovery of reimbursable expenses
Staff Report:
Dave Gadwa, Cooperative Projects Coordinator, Fish Program

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17. AMENDMENTS TO INFESTED WATERS AND NONNATIVE SPECIES CLASSIFICATION LISTS RULES:
Department staff will brief the Commission on proposed rule amendments:

WAC 220-12-090, Classification -- Nonnative aquatic animal species
WAC 232-12-016, Nonnative aquatic species
The changes would classify additional nonnative aquatic animal species as aquatic nuisance species, and add to the list of infested waters.

Staff Report:
Scott Smith, Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator, Fish Program

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18. AMENDMENTS TO THE OYSTER RESERVE SALE NOTICE PUBLICATION -- RULE:
The Commission will consider adoption of permanent rule amendments to WAC 220-60-010, Publishing notice of sale, which would change the publishing requirement for oyster reserve invitation-to-bid notices.

Staff Report:
Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager, Fish Program

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19. 2004-2005 SPORTFISH RULE PROPOSAL -- RULE BRIEFING:
Department Fish Program staff will brief the Commission on amendments to the sport fish regulations for the 2004-2005 rule cycle. The Commission will consider final adoption of rules at its February 6-7, 2004, meeting in Olympia.

WAC 220-12-020, Shellfish -- Classification
WAC 220-16-270, Puget Sound Shrimp Districts
WAC 220-16-550, Octopus Hole Conservation Area
WAC 220-16-800, Hardshell clam
WAC 220-16-810, In a wild state
WAC 220-56-100, Definitions - Personal-use fishing
WAC 220-56-115, Angling - Lawful and unlawful acts
WAC 220-56-118, Fish handling rules - Removal from water
WAC 220-56-150, Unlawful to take another's limit
WAC 220-56-215, Unlawful possession of snagged salmon
WAC 220-56-232, Bottomfish seasons
WAC 220-56-235, Possession limits -- Bottomfish
WAC 220-56-250, Lingcod - Areas and seasons
WAC 220-56-282, Sturgeon - Areas, seasons, limits and unlawful acts
WAC 220-56-310, Shellfish - Daily limits
WAC 220-56-315, Crabs, shrimp, crawfish -Unlawful acts
WAC 220-56-325, Shrimp - Areas and seasons
WAC 220-56-330, Crab - Areas and seasons
WAC 220-56-335, Crab - Unlawful acts
WAC 220-56-350, Clams other than razor clams, cockles, borers, mussels - Areas and seasons
WAC 220-56-380, Oysters - Areas and seasons
Repealer WAC 220-56-370, Razor clams - Disability permits
WAC 232-12-019, Classification of game fish
WAC 232-12-168, Fishing contests
WAC 232-12-619, Permanent Washington statewide game fish rules
Staff Report:
Ross Fuller, Fish Management Division Manager
Bob Gibbons, State Inland Resource Manager
Morris Barker, Ph.D., State Marine Resource Manager
Pat Michael, Fish Biologist

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MISCELLANEOUS AND MEETING DEBRIEF:
The Commission will discuss items that arise immediately before or during the meeting but after the preliminary agenda is published.

OPEN PUBLIC INPUT:
The Commission is a direct link between citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. We encourage you to share your views of Department programs and issues that concern you during this portion of the meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT (Above Item Only)
5:05 p.m. ADJOURN