State of California
THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
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Meeting of Truckee Donner Public Utility District1
June 7, 2007 (Thurs.) Board Room
10:00 a.m. 2 11570 Donner Pass Road
Truckee
AGENDA3
ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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. PRESENTATION BY DIRK ROSEN,
MARINE APPLIED RESEARCH AND
EXPLORATION, AND KONSTANTIN KARPOV, DFG, REGARDING THE REMOTE
OPERATOR VEHICLE MONITORING PROGRAM OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS MPAs.
3. RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT'S
ANNUAL REVIEW OF WHITE SEABASS
FISHERY
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2005-2006 FISHING SEASONS.
4. PURSUANT TO SECTION 2074.2
OF THE FISH AND GAME CODE,
CONSIDERATION OF DEPARTMENT'S INITIAL REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION
ON THE PETITION TO UPLIST THE DELTA SMELT (Hypomesus transpacificus)
FROM THREATENED TO ENDANGERED STATUS.
5.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO
COMMISSION POLICY, RE: IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW OF COMMISSION
POLICIES.
6.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE REVISED
DRAFT
MASTER PLAN FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS.
OTHER
7. RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT
LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND POSSIBLE
CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION POSITIONS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
8. RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
(A) UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT'S
BUDGET.
(B) UPDATE ON PFMC ISSUES.
(D) UPDATE ON THE SAN MIGUEL
ISLAND ABALONE RESOURCE.
(E) UPDATE ON HALIBUT AND PINK
SHRIMP FISHERIES.
(G) UPDATE ON REGULATIONS
REGARDING TIMBER HARVEST PLANS AND
COHO SALMON PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION 2112.
9. RECEIPT OF COMMISSION
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
(A) STAFF REPORTS.
I. UPDATE ON SCOTT BAR SALAMANDER SECTION 100
RULEMAKING.
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. RECEIPT OF LEGAL COUNSEL
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
(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. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION RE: TIGER SALAMANDER.
II. CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, ET AL., vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND
GAME COMMISSION RE: COHO SALMON.
III. JACK MORICI vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
RE: COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE.
IV. BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY AND CENTRAL COAST FOREST ASSOC.
vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: COHO LISTING,
SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO.
V. LINDY O’LEARY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE:
R.R.S.A.C. AND R.R.S.S. PERMIT DENIALS.
VI. NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, ET AL., vs. CALIFORNIA FISH
AND GAME COMMISSION RE: CALIFORNIA CONDORS EXPOSURE TO
LEAD AMMUNITION.
VII. ROBERT LARRY EDER, JUSTIN WESLEY YAGER AND BYRAN D.
RANDALL vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE:
DUNGENESS CRAB VESSEL PERMITS.
B. POSSIBLE LITIGATION INVOLVING THE COMMISSION.
C. STAFF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION.
D. RECEIPT OF HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS ON LICENSE AND PERMIT
ITEMS AND ADOPTION OF COMMISSION FINDINGS: