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4.131.217.141
State of California
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
(916) 653-4899
www.fgc.ca.gov
Meeting of Wine and Roses Country Garden Inn
April 8, 2009 (Wednesday) Garden Ballroom1
10:00 a.m. 2 2505 W. Turner Road
Lodi
AGENDA3
ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NOTE: Items may be heard on either day and in any order pursuant to the determination
of the Commission President.
1. PUBLIC FORUM– Any member of the public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission
relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. As
a general rule, action cannot be taken on issues not listed on the agenda. Staff will normally be requested to
follow up on such items at the discretion of the Commission. Submittal of written comments is encouraged to
ensure that all comments will be included in the record before the Commission. Please be prepared to
summarize your comments to the time allocated by the President.
2. UPDATE ON MARINE LIFE PROTECTION ACT (MLPA) FOR NORTH CENTRAL
COAST STUDY REGION.
(A) REGULATION TIMELINE AND CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
DOCUMENT
(B) ESTIMATED COSTS AND ANTICIPATED FUND SOURCES.
(Note: Public testimony will be limited to items 2.(A) and 2.(B) at this meeting. Public
testimony regarding proposed regulations related to the North Central Coast Study
Region is tentatively scheduled for the Commission’s May 2009, meeting.)
3. RECEIPT AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING DELISTING THE AMERICAN
PEREGRINE FALCON.
1 These facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact
California Relay Service at 1 (800) 735-2929 (TT) or 1 (800) 735-2922 (Voice) and ask them to contact the California Fish and Game
Commission at (916) 653-4899.
2 The Commission may break for lunch at approximately 12:00 noon.
3 The public is encouraged to comment on any item on the agenda. In order for the Commission to adequately consider public comments,
the public is requested to submit written comments no later than ten days prior to the meeting. Written comments received fewer than
ten days preceding the meeting will be submitted to the Commission at the meeting; however, Commission staff is unable to deliver
material received one day before and on the day of the meeting to the Commissioners when the meeting is not in Sacramento. Please
send your comments to be received no later than two days before the meeting.
If you decide to speak at the Commission meeting, please begin by giving your name and affiliation (if any) and the number of people
represented by your organization. Then tell the Commission your concerns in five minutes or less. Time allotted for each agenda item
depends upon the number of speakers for each item and the length of the agenda. The Commission is interested in your views; don't
worry about how to say them. If several people have spoken, try not to be repetitious. If there are several with the same concerns,
please try to appoint a spokesperson. The Commission is particularly interested in the specific reasons you are for or against a proposal
because the Commission's decision needs to be based on specific reasons.
If you would like to present handouts/written material to the Commission at the meeting, please provide eight (8) copies.
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4. UPDATE ON SMITH RIVER ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT.
5. (A) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS ON THE
PETITION TO DESIGNATE PACIFIC FISHER (Martes pennanti) AS AN
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES CANDIDATE.
(B) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE EMERGENCY ACTION TO ADD
SECTION 749.5, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: SPECIAL ORDER RELATING TO
INCIDENTAL TAKE OF PACIFIC FISHER DURING CANDIDACY PERIOD.
6. SCOPING OF POSSIBLE DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION 2009 UPLAND GAME
REGULATION CHANGE PROPOSALS.
7. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME LEGISLATIVE REPORT UPDATE AND
POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION POSITIONS ON PROPOSED
LEGISLATION.
8. RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
(A) RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
(B) UPDATE ON THE AUTOMATED LICENSE DATA SYSTEM.
(C) STATUS UPDATE ON THE REPORT REGARDING LEVELS OF LEAD FOUND
IN CALIFORNIA CONDORS DURING 2008. (Note: The Commission is required
to issue this report by June 2009, pursuant to Section 3004.5 of the Fish and
Game Code.)
(D) UPDATE ON AQUACULTURE.
(E) RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT TEMPLATE FOR STATE BOTTOM LEASE.
(F) UPDATE ON ENFORCEMENT.
(G) UPDATE ON PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ISSUES.
(H) OTHER.
9. RECEIPT OF COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
10. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
(A) MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE.
(B) AL TAUCHER'S PRESERVING HUNTING AND SPORT FISHING
OPPORTUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
11. RECEIPT OF FEDERAL AGENCIES INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
12. FISH AND GAME COMMISSION/DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME WORKLOAD
PLANNING AND COORDINATION.
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13. RECEIPT OF LEGAL COUNSEL INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
14. NEW BUSINESS.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC)
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 11126(a)(1) AND
(e)(1), AND SECTION 309 OF THE FISH AND GAME CODE, THE COMMISSION WILL MEET
IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION IS TO
CONSIDER:
A. PENDING LITIGATION TO WHICH THE COMMISSION IS A PARTY.
I. SAN LUIS AND DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY AND WESTLAND
WATER DISTRICT; STATE WATER CONTRACTORS; KERN COUNTY WATER
AGENCY; AND OTHER REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST vs. CALIFORNIA FISH
AND GAME COMMISSION RE: LONGFIN SMELT.
II. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION RE: TIGER SALAMANDER.
III. BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY AND CENTRAL COAST FOREST ASSOC.
vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: COHO LISTING,
SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO.
IV. LINDY O’LEARY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE:
R.R.S.A.C. AND R.R.S.S. PERMIT DENIALS.
V. NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, ET AL., vs. CALIFORNIA FISH
AND GAME COMMISSION RE: CALIFORNIA CONDORS EXPOSURE TO LEAD
AMMUNITION.
VI. COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE DELTA, ET AL., vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND
GAME COMMISSION RE: SPORTFISH REGULATIONS AND TAKE OF LISTED
SPECIES.
VII. JAMES BUNN AND JOHN GIBBS vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION RE: SQUID PERMITS.
VIII. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION RE: AMERICAN PIKA.
B. POSSIBLE LITIGATION INVOLVING THE COMMISSION.
C. STAFF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION.
D. RECEIPT OF HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS ON LICENSE AND PERMIT
ITEMS:
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State of California
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
(916) 653-4899
www.fgc.ca.gov
Meeting of Wine and Roses Country Garden Inn
April 9, 2009 (Thursday) Garden Ballroom
8:30 a.m. 2505 W. Turner Road
Lodi
AGENDA
ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NOTE: Items may be heard on either day and in any order pursuant to the determination
of the Commission President.
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
16. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO
SUBSECTION (b)(91.1) OF SECTION 7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: KLAMATH-TRINITY
SALMON FISHING REGULATIONS. (Note: The Commission will consider adoption of
the proposed changes at its April 21, 2009, teleconference meeting.)
17. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTIONS 7.00
AND 7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: CENTRAL VALLEY SALMON FISHING
REGULATIONS. (Note: The Commission will consider adoption of the proposed
changes at its April 21, 2009, teleconference meeting.)
18. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 27.80,
TITLE 14, CCR, RE: OCEAN SALMON FISHING REGULATIONS. (Note: The
Commission will consider adoption of the proposed changes at its April 21, 2009,
teleconference meeting.)
19. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON TAG QUOTA CHANGES, CLARIFICATIONS
AND URGENCY CHANGES FOR THE 2009-2010 MAMMAL HUNTING
REGULATIONS. (Note: The Commission will consider adoption of the proposed
changes at its April 21, 2009, teleconference meeting.)
20. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 124,
TITLE 14, CCR, RE: HALIBUT TRAWLING. (Note: The Commission will consider
adoption of the proposed changes at its May 14, 2009, meeting in Sacramento.)
21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO
SUBSECTION (b)(178) OF SECTION 7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: SILVER KING CREEK
SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS.
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22. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE REQUEST OF JAMES
L. BUCHAL FOR THE COMMISSION TO AMEND SUBSECTION (b)(91.1)(B)2. OF
SECTION 7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: EXEMPTION TO GENERAL AREA CLOSURES
ON THE KLAMATH RIVER WHICH ALLOWS THE USE OF HAND-HELD DIP NETS BY
THE KARUK INDIAN TRIBE AT ISHI PISHI FALLS.
23. COMMISSION FOLLOW-UP.
24. MEETING REVIEW AND STAFF DIRECTION.
OTHER
25. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE MEETINGS.
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