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MEETING AGENDA February 10, 2021, 8:30 AM Webinar and Teleconference | ||||||||||||||||
| The California Fish and Game Commission is conducting this meeting by webinar and teleconference to avoid a public gathering and protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, consistent with Executive Order N-33-20. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, commissioners may participate in meetings remotely. The public may provide public comment during the public comment periods, and otherwise observe remotely consistent with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. The meeting will be live streamed; visit www.fgc.ca.gov the day of the meeting to watch or listen to the meeting. To provide public comment during the meeting, please join via Zoom Webinar or by telephone. Click here for instructions on how to join the meeting | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: See important meeting deadlines and procedures, including written public comment deadlines, starting on page 9. Unless otherwise indicated, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is identified as Department. | ||||||||||||||||
| Call to order/roll call to establish quorum | ||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Consider approving agenda and order of items Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 2. | Election of Commission president and vice president The commissioners annually elect one of their number as president and one as vice president, by a concurrent vote of at least three commissioners. (Pursuant to Section 102, Fish and Game Code) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 3. | Committee assignments Discuss amending hunting regulations for deer and antelope hunting quotas and seasons, and regulations for elk, antelope, and bighorn sheep tags. (Amend sections 360 and 363, and add Section 708.19, Title 14, CCR)The Commission forms three committees from its membership, consisting of at least one commissioner: Marine Resources Committee, Tribal Committee, and Wildlife Resources Committee. (Pursuant to sections 105, 106 and 106.5, Fish and Game Code) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | General public comment for items not on agenda Receive public comment regarding topics within the Commission’s authority that are not included on the agenda. New petitions for regulation change submitted since the previous meeting are received under this item. Note: The Commission may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this item, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting (sections 11125 and 11125.7(a), Government Code). | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | Executive director’s report Receive updates from the executive director on staffing, actions taken under delegated authorities, legislation, and other information of interest. | |||||||||||||||
| 6. | Justice, equity, diversity and inclusion Receive and discuss an update on the draft plan for developing a justice, equity, diversity and inclusion plan, and consider approving the work plan. | |||||||||||||||
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| 11. | Department informational items The Department will highlight items of note since the last Commission meeting. | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Director’s report | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Wildlife and Fisheries Division, and Ecosystem Conservation Division | |||||||||||||||
| (C) | Marine Region | |||||||||||||||
| I. | Dungeness crab trap gear retrieval program update | |||||||||||||||
| II. | Marine Life Management Act master plan update | |||||||||||||||
| (D) | Law Enforcement Division | |||||||||||||||
| 12. | Tribal Committee Discuss referred topics and consider revisions to topics and timing. Consider approving draft agenda topics for next committee meeting on April 13, 2021. Motion and Vote Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Committee work plan | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Next committee meeting | |||||||||||||||
| 13. | Wildlife Resources Committee Receive summary and consider approving recommendations from January 12, 2021 committee meeting. Discuss referred topics and consider revisions to topics and timing. | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Previous committee meeting report | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Committee work plan | |||||||||||||||
| 14. | Waterfowl hunting (annual) Discuss proposed changes to waterfowl hunting regulations. (Amend Section 502, Title 14, CCR) | |||||||||||||||
| 15. | Mammal hunting Consider adopting proposed changes to regulations for deer and antelope hunting quotas and seasons, and regulations for elk, antelope, and bighorn sheep tags. (Amend sections 360 and 363; and add Section 708.19, Title 14, CCR) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 16. | Quino checkerspot butterfly Consider and potentially act on the petition, the Department’s 90-day evaluation report, and comments received to determine whether listing Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) as a threatened or endangered species under CESA may be warranted. (Pursuant to sections 2074 and 2074.2, Fish and Game Code) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 17. | Owens tui chub Receive overview of the Department’s five-year status review for Owens tui chub (Siphateles bicolor snyderi) which is listed as endangered under CESA. (Pursuant to Section 2077, Fish and Game Code) | |||||||||||||||
| 18. | Milo Baker’s lupine Consider and potentially act on the Department’s five-year review of Milo Baker’s lupine (Lupinus milo-bakeri), and consider recommendation and comments received to determine whether a change to the listing status from threatened to endangered under CESA may be warranted. (Pursuant to Section 2074 and 2077, Fish and Game Code) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 19. | Marine Resources Committee Discuss referred topics and consider revisions to topics and timing. Consider approving draft agenda topics for next committee meeting on March 16, 2021. Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Committee work plan | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Next committee meeting | |||||||||||||||
| 20. | Recreational clam, sand crab, and shrimp gear emergency Discuss and consider adopting emergency regulations to prohibit use of hydraulic pump gear for recreational take of clams, including clarifying amendments to apply the same gear restriction for sand crab and shrimp. (Amend sections 29.20 and 29.80, Title 14, CCR) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| 21. | Petitions for regulation change received at previous meetings Consider whether to grant, deny or refer for additional review petitions for regulation change received under general public comment at previous meetings. Note: New petitions for regulation change will be received under general public comment. Any petitions granted today will be added to the Commission’s rulemaking calendar for development and future consideration. (Pursuant to Section 662, Title 14, CCR) Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Petitions received at previous meetings | |||||||||||||||
| I. | Petition #2020-015 AM1: Request to amend Pacific herring regulations to exempt lampara bait nets from gear restrictions | |||||||||||||||
| II. | Petition #2020-016 AM1: Request to allow use of a crossbow scope by visually-disabled archers | |||||||||||||||
| III. | Petition #2020-017: Request to authorize recreational and commercial take of gooseneck barnacles | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Pending regulation petitions referred to staff or the Department for review | |||||||||||||||
| I. | Petition #2020-002: Request to allow shore-based angling at particular locations | |||||||||||||||
| 22. | Non-regulatory requests from previous meetings Consider and potentially act on non-regulatory requests submitted by members of the public at previous meetings Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Action on non-regulatory requests | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Action on pending non-regulatory requests referred to staff or the Department for review – none scheduled at this time | |||||||||||||||
| 23. | Commission administrative items | |||||||||||||||
| (A) | Next meeting – April 14-15, 2021 Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (B) | Rulemaking timetable updates Motion and Vote | |||||||||||||||
| (C) | New business | |||||||||||||||
| Adjourn | ||||||||||||||||
