IDFG - Upper Snake Regional Office
4279 Commerce Circle
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Updated 5/20/2025 1:06 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. | Commissioner Field Tour – Island Park |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Meeting Upper Snake Regional Office 4279 Commerce Circle Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 |
Thursday, May 22, 2025
| Time | Agenda Item | Description | Related materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:10 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes (Action) –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:15 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment –Chairman Davies and Director Fredericks | |
| 8:35 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action) a. Minutes b. Financial Report | |
| 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) | ||
| 8:40 a.m. | 5A. | Non-Resident Tag Draw Framework & Tag Issuance (Action) –Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager | Download Goldsheet |
| 9:30 a.m. | 5B. | Non-resident Tag Issuance Temporary Rule, IDAPA 13.01.04, Rules Governing Licensing (Action) –Amber Worthington, Deputy Director | |
| 9:50 a.m. | 5C. | FY26 Shooting Range Grant Funding Recommendations (Action) –Sarah VanAcker, Statewide Shooting Range Manager | |
| 10:05 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 10:20 a.m. | 5D. | Revised Discount Order (24-47) for Second Nonresident Mountain Lion Tags (Action) –Shane Roberts, Bureau Chief, Wildlife | |
| 10:30 a.m. | 5E. | Draft Mountain Goat Management Plan Release for Public Input –Laura Wolf, Regional Habitat Biologist | |
| 10:50 a.m. | 5F. | Commission Direction for the Wolf Depredation Control Board Funds (Action) –Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Bureau Chief, Wildlife | |
| 11:00 a.m. | 5G. | Commission Direction for Animal Damage Control Board Funds (Action) –Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Bureau Chief, Wildlife | |
| 11:10 a.m. | 5H. | Thiessen Land Acquisition (Action) –Sal Palazzolo, State Habitat Manager | Download Goldsheet |
| 11:30 a.m. | 5I | Spearfishing Seasons & Rules (Action) –Lance Hebdon, Chief, Fisheries | |
| 5J | Chinook Salmon Season Amendment (Action) –Lance Hebdon, Chief, Fisheries | ||
| 11:50 a.m. | 6. | Shikar Safari Award Presentation –Greg Wooten, Bureau Chief, Enforcement | Download Goldsheet |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | 7. | Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Update –Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 1:15 p.m. | 7A. | Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Bond for Nampa Hatchery (Action) –Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator | Download Goldsheet |
| 1:30 p.m. | 8. | IDFG Strategic Plan Update Public Outreach Report –Adam Park, Bureau Chief, Communications –Anne Wescott, Strategic Plan Consultant –Dr. Jen Schneider, Boise State University | Download Goldsheet |
| 2:20 p.m. | 10. | FY27 Budget Forecast –Jon Oswald, Bureau Chief, Administration | Download Goldsheet |
| 2:40 p.m. | 11. | South Fork Snake River Rainbow Trout Suppression Program and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Management –Sage Unsworth, Regional Fisheries Biologist | Download Goldsheet |
| 3:00 p.m. | BREAK | ||
| 3:15 p.m. | 12. | Upper Snake Region Grizzly Bear Management & Program Overview –Cade Bowlin, Regional Wildlife Biologist | Download Goldsheet |
| 3:35 p.m. | 13. | History of Mule Deer in Idaho –Eric Freeman, Regional Wildlife Biologist | Download Goldsheet |
| 3:55 p.m. | 14. | Marty Tract Restoration Work on Mud Lake WMA –Brett Panting, Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist | Download Goldsheet |
| 4:15 p.m. | 15. | Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair (Action) –Chairman Davies | |
| 4:25 p.m | 16. | Director’s Report –Director Fredericks | |
| 4:30 p.m. | 17. | Commissioner Reports –Commissioners | |
| 4:35 p.m. | 18. | Planning for Next Meeting –Chairman Davies | |
| 4:40 p.m. | 19. | Executive Session I.C. 74-206 (l) (f) (Action Item -votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) | |
| 19.A. | Litigation Position (Action) | ||
| 19.B. | Authorizing Chairman Davies to Provide Performance Feedback to Governor’s Office (Action) | ||
| 5:00 p.m. | ADJOURN |
Meetings of the Commission during field trips and catered meals are open to public attendance, but additional arrangements may be involved for those who wish to attend. For more information on such arrangements, please contact Elizabeth Page at (208) 287-2764. During field trips and catered meals, the Commission may engage in brainstorming activities and informal discussions of regional and general interest, but the Commission will not take up any item for action.
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director's Office at (208) 334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-368-6185 (TDD).