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State of California
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
(916) 653-4899
www.fgc.ca.gov

Special Meeting of
August 18, 2010 (Wednesday)
12:00 p.m. (Teleconference Call)		 Resources Building
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320*1
Sacramento

AGENDA *2

ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

NOTE: The teleconference call will be audible to the public at the address above and at the
following locations:

Department of Fish and Game, Santa Barbara Field Office and Laboratory
1933 Cliff Dr., Suite 9,
Santa Barbara, CA 93109,

and Department of Fish and Game, Inland Deserts Region,
3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220,
Ontario, CA 91764,

*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 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. 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 eleven (11) copies.
  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.
The issue to be discussed should not be related to any item on the current agenda. As a general rule, action
cannot be taken on issues not listed on the agenda. At the discretion of the Commission, staff may be
requested to follow up on such items. 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. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 300, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: UPLAND GAME BIRDS.
  3. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT AND DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE MIGRATORY GAME BIRD (WATERFOWL) REGULATIONS FOR 2010-2011, SECTIONS 502 AND 507, TITLE 14, CCR.
  4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 29.80, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: GEAR RESTRICTIONS FOR SALTWATER CRUSTACEANS (RECREATIONAL LOBSTER HOOP NET).
  5. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DEPARTMENT REQUEST TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND SECTION 27.20 ET AL, TITLE 14 CCR, RE: 2011-2012 RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL GROUNDFISH FISHING. (Note: The discussion hearing is scheduled for September 16, 2010, in McClellan. The adoption hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2010, in San Diego.)
  6. RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIRECTOR’S INFORMATIONAL REPORT.
  7. POSSIBLE ACTION ON STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO HOLD THE DECEMBER 15-16, 2010 MEETING IN SANTA BARBARA.
   
 
September 15 (Wed.)
September 16 (Thurs.)		 Lion’s Gate Hotel & Conference Center
Club Ballroom
3410 Westover Street
McClellan
October 20 (Wed.)
October 21 (Thurs.)		 Four Points by Sheraton
8110 Aero Drive
San Diego
November 17 (Wed.)
November 18 (Thurs.)		 Greater Sacramento Area
Or Santa Barbara ???
December 15 (Wed.)
December 16 (Thurs.)		 State of California
East End Complex
Auditorium
1500 Capitol Mall
Sacramento
Or Santa Barbara ???
  8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF ANY.
  CONSENT CALENDAR
  9. REQUEST OF GEORGE TREVELYN, GRASSY BAR OYSTER COMPANY, MORRO BAY, FOR LEASE RENEWAL OR EXTENSION OF STATE WATER BOTTOM LEASE NOS. M-614-01, PARCEL 1 AND M-614-02, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
  10. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT AND PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND WILDLIFE AREA PLANS FOR:

(A) BASIN VIEW RANCH, MODOC COUNTY
(B) BELL RANCH, TEHAMA COUNTY
(C) CLARKS VALLEY RANCH, LASSEN COUNTY
(D) ELLIS RANCH, TEHAMA COUNTY
(E) FIVE DOT RANCH, AVILA UNIT, LASSEN COUNTY
(F) HATHAWAY RANCH, SHASTA COUNTY
(G) LITTLE DRY CREEK RANCH, TEHAMA COUNTY
(H) LOOKOUT RANCH, MODOC COUNTY
(I) PMB FARMS, SISKIYOU COUNTY
(J) RANCHO LA CUESTA, SAN BENITO COUNTY
(K) ROARING RIVER RANCH, SHASTA COUNTY
(L) SNOWSTORM RANCH, LASSEN COUNTY
(M) SOPER-WHEELER RANCH, YUBA COUNTY
(N) STOVER RANCH, HUMBOLDT COUNTY
(O) SUGARLOAF-BANGOR RANCH, YUBA COUNTY
(P) WORK RANCH, MONTEREY COUNTY
  11. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PRIVATE LANDS HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND WILDLIFE AREA LICENSE (2010-2015) AND 2010-2011 MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR:

(A) ABERNATHY RANCH, SHASTA COUNTY
(B) BARDIN RANCH, MONTEREY COUNTY
(C) COON CREEK RANCH, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
(D) ELK CREEK RANCH, MENDOCINO COUNTY
(E) FIVE DOT RANCH – HORSE LAKE UNIT, LASSEN COUNTY
(F) FIVE DOT RANCH – SCHOOL HOUSE UNIT, LASSEN COUNTY
(G) FIVE DOT RANCH – TUNNEL SPRINGS UNIT, LASSEN COUNTY
(H) INDIAN VALLEY CATTLE CO., MONTEREY COUNTY
(I) LLANO SECO RANCHO, BUTTE COUNTY
(J) MENDIBOURE RANCH – AREA 1, LASSEN COUNTY
(K) POTTER VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, MENDOCINO COUNTY
(L) ROBERT’S RANCH, MODOC COUNTY
(M) ROCK CREEK RANCH, BUTTE/TEHAMA COUNTY
(N) SANHEDRIN RANCH, MENDOCINO COUNTY
(O) SUMMER CAMP, MENDOCINO COUNTY
  12. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED HARVESTS AND SEASONS FOR SHAMROCK RANCH AND BIG MORONGO SPRINGS RANCH AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORIZED HARVEST AND SEASON FOR SPURLOCK RANCH.
 
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. BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY AND CENTRAL COAST FOREST ASSOC. vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: COHO LISTING, SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO.
    II. LINDY O’LEARY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: R.R.S.A.C. AND R.R.S.S. PERMIT DENIALS.
    III. JAMES BUNN AND JOHN GIBBS vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: SQUID PERMITS.
    IV. KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RE: STATE WATER PROJECT AND CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
    V. 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.