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Legislative committee studies economic
value of sport fishing and hunting
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Lt. Gov. Owen,
above, convenes the the Oct. 19 meeting of the Legislative
Committee on Economic Development and International Relations at
Walla Walla University in College Place. The committee
studied
the economic contributions of sport fishing and hunting in
Washington state. Testifying at right is
Ryan Martin, director of operations and Gail Martin, founder
and CEO, Martin Archery Inc.
in Walla Walla. Below, committee members pose with fifth graders
at
Prospect Point Elementary School.
The class did an archery demonstration at Martin Archery. The
meeting
can be viewed on TVW.org. |
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Agenda
and Presentations:
(Click on each link
to download the presenter's PowerPoint).
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Speaker & Topic -
Proceedings may be VIDEO recorded by TVW for public viewing |
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9:00
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The Honorable Lieutenant Governor
Brad Owen - Introduction of committee members/opening
remarks
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9:05
AM |
Dr. Ginger Ketting-Weller,
Vice President for Academic Administration at Walla Walla
University
The Honorable Ed Ammon,
Mayor of College Place, Wa.– Welcoming Comments
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9:10
AM |
Dr. Jeffrey P. Koenings -
Director Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife –
OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND THE
ECONOMICS OF SPORTS HUNTING AND FISHING IN WASHINGTON
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10:00
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Mr. Carl Burke -
NW Sportfishing Industry Assoc. & Fish NW |
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10:20
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Mr. Ed Eckman
- Site Acquisition Manager, CABELA’S
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10:40
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Mr. Carmen
Macdonald -
Marketing Consultant, Lamiglas Corporation
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11:00
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Mr. Ryan Martin
Director of Operations & Mr. Gail Martin, Founder -
Martin Archery Corporation |
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11:20
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Mr. Rance Block -
Regional Representative, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
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11:40
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Mr. Chris
Hyland –
Local Sports Hunting Enthusiast Member of Ducks Unlimited
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12:00
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The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen -
Closing Statements |
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12:05
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MEETING
ADJOURNED – HOSTED LEGISLATIVE LUNCH FOLLOWS |
Committee Members
Senators:
Jerome
Delvin, Tracey Eide, Mike Hewitt, Jim Kastama, Derik Kilmer; Cheryl
Pflug, Paull Shin (a) Representatives:
Bruce Chandler, Bob Hasegawa, Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Lynn Kessler,
Dan Roach, Mary Skinner7.
The
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