Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy Revisions - Public Engagement Overview
The Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy underwent revisions with valuable public input reflected in comments from town hall meetings, public portal submissions, and co-manager input. Feedback touched on issues like freshwater recreational priorities, escapement goals, and concerns such as commercial fishing impact and pinniped predation. The process included various stages from special committee briefings to town hall meetings, culminating in a Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting on September 27, 2024.
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Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy Revisions Public Comments Summary September 27, 2024 Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting Marlene Wagner & Mike Scharpf Fish Program 1
Outline of Presentation Overview of revision process and materials Description and summary of public comment period Co-manager input Proposed revision timeline Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 2
Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy Revision Process and Materials June 14: Special Fish Committee Briefing Meeting Materials August 8-10: Fish Committee and FWC meeting Meeting Materials September 4: Town Hall Meeting Meeting Link Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 3
Town Hall Comments September 4, 2024, 6-7:30pm Town hall can be viewed on WDFW s YouTube page: Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy virtual public meeting Support for policy o Likes revisions & timeliness o Language is clear and reads well General comments o How will new escapement goals be created? Unrelated to policy o Invasive species Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 4
Public Portal Comments Comment period: August 13 September 15, 2024 Policy posted and comments submitted at: Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Support for policy o Provides opportunity for all user groups Opposed to policy o Not enough freshwater recreational priority o Should have goal of 3 net free days General comments o Increase/lower escapement goals Unrelated to policy o Opposed to commercial fishing o Raising daily limits o Fishing closures o Pinniped predation o Hatchery production Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 5
Co-manager Input Proposed new addition to the Guidance section: Guidance #3: WDFW staff shall work with the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in management of the state share of harvestable salmon. Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 6
Grays Harbor Basin Salmon Management Policy: Proposed Revision Timeline 7
Proposed Revision Timeline June 14 Special Fish Committee Briefing Link to materials Provide an overview of expired policy. Review policy performance. Staff recommendations for possible revisions. Outcome: Staff directed to develop mark-up strike-through reflecting staff recommendations. Staff meetings with co-managers. Outcome: Letters sent to Tribes, working to schedule meetings. Brief Commission on Draft Policy revisions. Outcome: Begin public comment process July August 8-10 Fish Committee; Fish and Wildlife Commission Public Comment on WDFW website portal Briefing Link to materials August 13 September 15 Link to public comment portal Collect written input on draft policy revisions and analyses. September 4 Public meeting Link to meeting Conduct public meeting to describe and collect input on draft policy revisions and analyses. September 26-28 Fish Committee; Fish and Wildlife Commission Fish and Wildlife Commission Briefing; Public input Briefing on public comment; Commission discussion October 24-26 Decision Commission final decision Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 8
Questions & Discussion Department of Fish and Wildlife Information subject to changes and amendments over time Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting, September 27, 2024 9
