| Meeting of February 2, 2012 (Thurssday) 8:30 a.m.2 |
Resources
Building First Floor Auditorium1 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento |
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AGENDA 3 ALL MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC |
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| 1. | DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTIONS 550, 551, 630, AND
703, ADDITION OF SECTION 550.5, AND REPEAL SECTION 553, TITLE 14, CCR,
RE: PUBLIC USE OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME LANDS. |
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| 2. | RECEIPT
OF DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION AND POSSIBLE COMMISSION DIRECTION ON THE
REQUEST FROM KNOCEAN SCIENCES, INC. TO LEASE KELP BED NO. 3, SAN DIEGO
COUNTY, FOR EXCLUSIVE HARVEST OF KELP. |
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| 3. | CONSIDERATION
AND POSSIBLE RE-ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY ACTION TO CLOSE SONOMA COUNTY TO
ABALONE FISHING (Note: This action is intended to make the
emergency closure expire the day before the scheduled season opener of
April 1, 2012.) |
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| 4. | RECEIPT OF
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTIONS 28.29, 52.10 AND
150.16, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: GREENLINGS. (Note: The
adoption hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2012 in Riverside.) |
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| 5. |
RECEIPT
OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 27.80, TITLE 14,
CCR, RE: OCEAN SALMON. (Note: The discussion/adoption
hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2012 in
Riverside.) |
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| 6. |
(A) |
PURSUANT
TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTIONS 2075 AND 2075.5, CONSIDERATION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE PETITION AND THE DEPARTMENT’S ONE YEAR STATUS REPORT/RECOMMENDATION ON THE PETITION TO LIST THE MOUNTAIN YELLOW-LEGGED FROG (Rana muscosa and R. sierrae) AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND ADOPTION OF COMMISSION FINDINGS. |
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| (B) |
REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND
SECTION 670.5, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: ADDITION OF MOUNTAIN YELLOW-LEGGED
FROG (Rana muscosa and R. sierrae) TO THE LIST
OF ANIMALS OF CALIFORNIA DECLARED TO BE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED.
(Note: This Item will only be considered if the Commission makes a
finding that listing the Mountain Yellow-legged frog as threatened or
endangered is warranted.) |
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| CONSENT CALENDAR |
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| 7. |
REQUEST FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND SECTION
7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: KLAMATH-TRINITY SPORT FISHING
REGULATIONS. (Note: The discussion hearing is scheduled for March
7, 2012 in Riverside. The adoption hearing is scheduled for April
11, 2012 in Eureka.) |
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| 8. |
REQUEST FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND SECTION
7.50, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: CENTRAL VALLEY SPORT FISHING
REGULATIONS. (Note: The discussion hearing is scheduled for March
7, 2012, meeting in Riverside. The adoption hearing is scheduled
for April 11, 2012 in Eureka.) |
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| SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION |
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| 9. | REQUEST FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND STRIPED
BASS SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS. |
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| (A) |
PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME PROPOSAL. |
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| (B) |
PRESENTATION BY ALLIED FISHING
GROUPS ORGANIZATION. |
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| ELECTION OF
OFFICERS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS |
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| 10. | DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ADDITION OF SECTIONS 29.17 AND
127, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL TAKE OF KELLET’S
WHELK. |
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| 11. | UPDATE AND POSSIBLE REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF COMMISSION INTENT TO AMEND SECTION 27.80, TITLE 14, CCR, RE: OCEAN SALMON | ||
| INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS |
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| 12. |
RECEIPT OF
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME INFORMATIONAL ITEM. |
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| (A) | RECEIPT OF
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME DIRECTOR’S REPORT. |
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| (B) |
WILDLIFE
AND FISHERIES/ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION DIVISION UPDATE. |
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| (C) |
LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION UPDATE.
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| (D) |
UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
AUTOMATED LICENSE DATA SYSTEM. |
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| (E) |
UPDATE ON NORTH COAST STUDY
REGION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND REGULATORY TIMELINE. |
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| (F) |
UPDATE ON FILLING THE
AQUACULTURE COORDINATOR POSITION. |
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| (G) |
OTHER. |
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| 13. | RECEIPT AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS | ||
| (A) |
SUBCOMMITTEE
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS |
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| (I) (II) (III) (IV) |
MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE. AL TAUCHER COMMITTEE. BUDGET COMMITTEE. OTHER. |
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| (B) |
ITEMS
THAT DID NOT MAKE AGENDA AND NEED TO BE RESCHEDULED |
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| (I) |
RECEIPT OF ANNUAL REPORTS RE: CAMP ROBERTS, CAMP PENDELTON, AND FORT HUNTER LIGGETT DEER AND ELK HUNTS, UNDER SECTION 640, TITLE 14, CCR, MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE ON MILITARY LANDS | ||
| (C) |
NEW
BUSINESS/COMMISSION FOLLOW-UP, MEETING REVIEW, AND STAFF DIRECTION |
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| (D) |
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF FUTURE MEETINGS |
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| 14. |
RECEIPT
OF LEGISLATIVE REPORTS |
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| (A) |
DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME REPORT |
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| 15. |
RECEIPT
OF FEDERAL AGENCIES INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. |
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| 16. |
RECEIPT
OF LEGAL COUNSEL INFORMATIONAL ITEMS. |
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| 17. |
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF RESULTS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. |
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| 18. |
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. |
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| EXECUTIVE SESSION (NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC) |
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| 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. |
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| A. |
PENDING LITIGATION TO WHICH THE COMMISSION IS A PARTY. |
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| I. |
BIG CREEK LUMBER COMPANY AND
CENTRAL COAST FOREST ASSOC. vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE:
COHO LISTING, SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. |
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| II. |
JAMES BUNN AND JOHN GIBBS vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: SQUID PERMITS. |
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| III. |
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. |
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| IV. |
TACY LEE vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND
GAME COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME RE: DENIAL OF TRANSFER
OF LOBSTER OPERATOR PERMIT. |
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| V. |
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY vs. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME RE: PACIFIC FISHER. |
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| VI. |
UNITED ANGLERS OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA; COASTSIDE FISHING CLUB; AND ROBERT C. FLETCHER vs.
CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION RE: SOUTH COAST STUDY REGION AND
NORTH CENTRAL COAST STUDY REGION MARINE PROTECTED AREAS UNDER THE
MARINE PROTECTION ACT. |
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| VII. |
MARILLEY vs. FISH AND GAME COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME RE: COMMERCIAL FISHING PERMIT FEES |
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| B. |
POSSIBLE LITIGATION INVOLVING THE COMMISSION |
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| C. |
STAFF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION |
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| D. |
RECEIPT OF HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS ON LICENSE AND PERMIT ITEMS. |
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| I. |
THOMAS NOTO - DENIAL TO REINSTATE SALMON VESSEL PERMIT FOR THE F/V CALIFORNIA GIRL. |
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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 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 eleven (11) copies. |