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Councilor Little moved approval of the minutes and Councilor Belcott seconded; the council chair called for the ayes and the motion carried with all councilors present voting in favor.

Later in the meeting the council announced two executive sessions on pending litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), each for 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes. The chair announced afterward that the sessions were extended by an additional 15 minutes and that open session would reconvene at 2:20 p.m. The chair stated there was \"no after action\" following the executive sessions.

No ordinances, resolutions, or other final actions resulted directly from the executive sessions during this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","82025 Council Time","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the minutes for July 13, 2025, and announced two executive sessions under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for pending litigation totaling 30 minutes; the meeting reconvened with no after-action items.","taxTitle","Clark County, Washington","taxId",2766,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491920,"Councilors call for deeper review after state-directed hatchery funding cuts affecting Skamania and nearby rivers",830,449000,1279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615216-38f912974b83fc16432ecd6eee7cd8c2&start=449&end=1279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615216-38f912974b83fc16432ecd6eee7cd8c2/thumbnail_449000.jpg","/articles/6491920/Clark-County/Washington/Councilors-call-for-deeper-review-after-state-directed-hatchery-funding-cuts-affecting-Skamania-and-nearby-rivers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491920-c56e11e01d51ab6b305350b932265357/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632957&Signature=CJcRdzNuRGl1vjJFNSYTc3FXVphOk8LiAaugla4~OXCMV4yvjEJuZ8iiOpng5lBl5tM90FC8RMWjXqeaXgVY6Ri27rpUEi3fxMyR2s9qDKAqEuc8jy7WTRUL94dsejdYtzfEl2IeLl1-mEOrCjNTUjkr7eI-RDlFgMvyPxls428IioF78NJT3BxCYbOm44UTlTAgExNSvA-jcaqJ0juF~ockpoxHG~kKygswRiU5-awaERA0Ja0zjNBtS~vjG23MWfLUxlWxDaZL0D6b8vSES5q-4bSdTdfFdIEssEJlI2Gjc0ZAMV335XJdeSTr3DP4zDKEgN~SBnbwdg3Fugp-wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors directed staff to schedule a future work session to review recent funding cuts to regional hatcheries and to prepare for legislative outreach during the upcoming session.

Councilor Little raised concern that state-directed funding cuts threatened hatchery production that many local families rely on for subsistence and recreation. \"A lot of families depend on the sport fisheries here to have healthy salmon that they bring back to their families,\" Little said, and asked the council to prioritize the issue in advocacy with the county's legislative delegation.

Jordan Bogie, policy analyst, clarified that the Fish and Wildlife response the county received described funding cuts targeted at Southwest Washington hatcheries, specifically naming the Skamania and Tootle hatcheries. \"It was funding cuts, specific, not just to Skamania, but to the Skamania and Tuttle, hatcheries,\" Bogie said.

Councilors discussed convening a panel with technical experts, including a previous presenter, Steve Manlow of the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board, to explain the trade-offs between hatchery operations and wild-salmon recovery. Chair Marshall and multiple councilors suggested scheduling the work session after budget season and closer to the legislative session; Councilor Little suggested January as a target month for a fuller discussion and legislative prep.

No formal resolution or advocacy position was adopted at the meeting. Councilors asked staff to plan the format (panel or briefing), identify expert participants, and schedule the session in the fall or in January ahead of the legislature. Several councilors said they would raise the issue with the county's legislative delegation to seek more balanced treatment across the state.

The council also noted that the cuts appear to have been driven by a state-level directive to reduce spending in the region and that the state agency made choices among limited options; councilors emphasized the need to understand the scientific and budgetary rationale before taking a formal position.","Councilors asked staff to plan a work session or panel discussion on hatchery funding and wild salmon recovery after receiving a Fish and Wildlife response showing cuts targeted to Skamania and Tootle hatcheries in Southwest Washington.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491925,"Clark County councilors seek briefing, possible work session on shooting-range access as English Pit faces development pressure",203,550000,753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615216-38f912974b83fc16432ecd6eee7cd8c2&start=550&end=753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615216-38f912974b83fc16432ecd6eee7cd8c2/thumbnail_550000.jpg","/articles/6491925/Clark-County/Washington/Clark-County-councilors-seek-briefing-possible-work-session-on-shooting-range-access-as-English-Pit-faces-development-pressure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491925-2ff4e008b6716e23bcc5d7e14024c97c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773632957&Signature=XoK1H99smp-FKf6ZZMMg8vtqIegjjKDcMkToV~HIH6D4SpBteWkJeEHBdpAPBAg2eECZDprdcf3Syt7zjNWGlXj807xqtGFXXsatYxD3OgQgIiAqdsE6qa3lJ~PHEnEPuRhsHL8Jvam14ZxFtU9Vyj5p3Vwn63-D9NMK5pXef~YCyvvXMDZ7U7DKEGNgirryhTg4XKnUnc4qdDvqwDgs-nwatVuGY~8Ea6-vcnOXqzSOVAqC0JDZ7qUpftuZ8dS7LYKRj99dPKMxAmUla20OHs~69rIjdyRqaSxXdvGYya0Y-OG9v-UH9duJRvECmd4gI9SORckyJRPCpvRiODb77g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilor Little requested a council briefing and possible work session to identify current public and private shooting-range options and to explore the county's role in preserving access for hunters and law enforcement.

The request came during the Clark County Council's Wednesday council time meeting, where Little said the county has limited outdoor ranges that allow shooting past 50 yards and that the English Pit location could face conflicts as adjacent land is developed. \"There's only one place where I can go where I can shoot past 50 yards. That's the English Pit,\" Little said. She added that families who rely on hunting for food and law-enforcement training both need safe, accessible ranges.

Chair Marshall and other councilors discussed options for initial fact-finding. Chair Marshall said staff could provide a short briefing, and Little asked for a work session if at least two other councilors joined. Councilors Belcott and another councilor indicated support; Marshall said a majority would allow scheduling a work session.

Councilors also cited a recent decision to eliminate an FBI training contract at Camp Bonneville, which reduced a training location option. Council staff clarified that Camp Bonneville had not been open to the public as a shooting range and that yesterday's action related specifically to the FBI contract and public-safety concerns. Councilor Little said that if English Pit closed, families might have to travel through Portland traffic to reach alternative facilities such as the Tri-County facility.

No formal ordinance or funding decision was made; councilors directed staff to gather information about existing public and private ranges, distances for residents to travel, which sites are open to the public versus private, and options for interjurisdictional collaboration. Councilors discussed holding a short (about 15-minute) briefing that could fit on a Wednesday morning agenda; if more time is needed, staff will return with a proposed work session length and participants.

The request was framed as fact-finding rather than a commitment to build or fund new ranges. Councilors emphasized clarifying whether shooting ranges serve as a food-source function for hunting families and noted law enforcement training needs. Councilor Little referenced a recently passed state bill she cited as \"1163\" requiring firearms training for new gun owners; the council did not take a formal position on that legislation at the meeting.

Next steps: staff was asked to identify current range locations (public and private), note any near-term closures or conflicts such as development around English Pit, and propose a short briefing or work session schedule. Councilors said they prefer an initial 15-minute briefing to preserve time on regular agendas, with a fuller session if necessary.","Councilors asked staff to gather facts and prepare a short briefing or work session on public and law-enforcement shooting ranges after concerns that English Pit and other training locations may close or become less available.","actionData","errors"]

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Clark County Council approves July 13 minutes; holds two executive sessions on pending litigation with no after action

Councilors call for deeper review after state-directed hatchery funding cuts affecting Skamania and nearby rivers

Clark County councilors seek briefing, possible work session on shooting-range access as English Pit faces development pressure