Feb 7 ODFW Commission Meeting

[OceanBlue]

Please note: Nearshore issue is Exhibit C. I'm trying to find out what this means in terms of timing. My best guess is early afternoon.

[img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img] Take the day off and go to the sportsmen's show... pop into the meeting... testify... and enjoy the rest of the show. [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

February 7, 2003 Commission Meeting
Portland, OR

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Portland Expo Center
2060 N. Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217
8:00 until complete

DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Regional Managers Report

Temporary Rules



COMMISSIONER ITEMS

Revenue and Expenditure Report



DECEMBER MINUTES Exhibit: A

SALMON AND TROUT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY Exhibit: B

COMMITTEE (STAC) ANNUAL REPORT

STAC will present their annual report to the Commission on the accomplishments of the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program in 2002.

Guest Presenter: Paul Cilvik
Staff: Tom Stahl
Public Testimony
Action: Information only

PUBLIC INPUT ON REDUCING THE NEARSHORE CAP Exhibit: C

Department staff provide the Commission, and public, with information on implementing a harvest cap for nearshore ground fisheries, and obtain public input testimony.

Staff: Patty Burke
Public Testimony
Action: Information only
ELK PLAN Exhibit: D

Department staff will ask the Commission to amend rules to the Oregon Elk Plan update.

Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Rule-making

MULE DEER PLAN Exhibit: E

Department staff will ask the Commission to amend rules relating to the Oregon Mule Deer Plan update.

Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Rule-making
PREVIEW OF THE COLUMBIA/WILLAMETTE RIVER 2003 Exhibit: F

SPRING CHINOOK / SELECTIVE FISHERIES

Department staff will breif the Commission on the Oregon Black-tailed Deer management strategies.

Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Information Only
ARCHERY HUNTING REVIEW BREIFING-TIMELINES AND PROCESS Exhibit: G

Department staff will brief the Commission on a proposed process to begin an archery review in 2003.

Staff: Tom Thornton
Public Testimony
Action: Information Only
WOLF UPDATE Exhibit: H

Department staff will provide the Commission a review of the four Commission wolf workshops and state-wide town hall meeting, summarize some legal research information and seek direction for the next step in the process.

Staff: Craig Ely and Mark Henjum
Please note: There will be no Public Testimony accepted on this item.
Action: Information Only


OTHER BUSINESS

None scheduled at this time.

Updated: January 27, 2003

[OceanBlue]

Some suggest that Exhibit C will be addressed as early as 10am. Attendees may wish to play it safe and arrive as early as 9am.

The meeting will be held in Exhibit Hall D, Rooms 202-204. No charge to attend the meeting, but parking is $6 per vehicle. People attending the Sportsmen's Show must pay
a $9 entrance fee. Driving directions may be found at www.expocenter.org by clicking on directions.

Need a ride from the west side? I plan on attending and will leave Aloha at 8:30. Please email me or post here if you wish to tag along.

I might be convinced to take in the show for a bit, depending on when the nearshore issue is completed.

[Pilar]

Bump .....

Hey guys, remember when we got most of the way there last fall? In principle anyway, ODFW is committed to capping the take of rockfish and restricting entry into commercial fishing for live rockfish. Now we have to hash out all the details that will actually get the job done. Come to the meeting, have your say and then go check out the sportsman show. A win/win situation. The folks at ODFW and the marine program especially need your support. They are doing the hard work here and all you have to do is show up and support the effort.

Like you needed a reason to skip work on an almost spring day.

Well the Chair gave the Marine program some lookups regarding the exact caps that were to be placed on the Live fish and bottom fish commercials and also on sport fishers.

They will be discussing these and taking input from the public.

Jen and I will be there. What about you?

How about a roll call.

John (Pilar)
Jen (Pilar's Mate)
John (Black Magic)
Janice (RFA Janice)
Greg (Fishplay?)


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[black magic]

I will be there, and Janice as well.

[ 02-05-2003, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: black magic ]

[Mr. Fisherman]

As long as I can make it back to burritoville by 3:00 p.m. at the latest I can make it and will. I can return after my mission to pick up my son from school and we could go to the Burrito House for dinner and cervesas.

[OceanBlue]

Mr. F: I'm pretty darn sure we should be outta there in plenty of time to hit the road back to Hillsburrito.

Hopefully even before lunch!

[Mr. Fisherman]

C U There!

Anybody else?

[Mr. Fisherman]

I just want to say a quick THANK YOU to all who showed up and testified or offered support at this meeting.
John (Pilar), Jen (Pilar's Mate), John (Black Magic), Janice (RFA Janice), Greg (Fishplay)
I am more encouraged than ever that the Commission will do the right thing and that our voices are making a difference.
I'd also like to thank Patty Burke and her staff as well as Committee Chair Essler and the rest of the Committee for all the hard work they have put in to get to this point.
You guys are the greatest!
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[ 02-08-2003, 07:39 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Fisherman ]

[birdhunter]

Thanks again to everyone who showed up from ifish. I was there for a different reason, but was very impressed with the testimony I heard and the direction the ODFW commission is heading. Very encouraging. Thanks again for being involved. Good to talk to you John. Hope to see you out there.