HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-29-minutes-status-update-from-mike-livingston04/29/2019 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 11:00 A.M. APRIL 29, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board and Mike Livingston,
Southcentral Regional Director for the Washington Department Fish &
Wildlife.
SPECIAL MEETING WDFW UPDATE COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Livingston provided a handout entitled “Wolves in Washington”.
It provided information the status of wolves and upcoming WDFW
actions. He reviewed the wolf packs; pack territories; the minimum
known number of wolves in Washington State; federal classification
and listing status of wolves. They hoped to be able to provide
accurate information to the public in addition to all of the
information that’s available on their website. On May 1st they will
begin a feasibility study to move wolves within the State in hopes
to excel recovery by end of the year. They will be holding 14
public scoping meetings within the State and the one in Selah will
be held on June 6th. The post-delisting Management Plan is scheduled
to begin July 1, 2019 and should be prepared for the State delisting
by October 31, 2021. Mr. Livingston said they could provide more
technical presentations if the Board would like in the future and to
just let him know if it’s something they’d like to do.
The Board thanked Mr. Livingston for his informative overview about
the wolves in Washington.
OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Dave Chase expressed concerns about no public
restrooms being available at the Permit Center. He said he’s been
conducting business there for over five years, and if someone needs
to use the restroom the employees direct the public to walk across
the street to Safeway and use their bathrooms. The Board thanked Mr.
Chase for bringing his concerns to their attention.
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Meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman