Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Quarterly Meeting — July 26-27, 2023
Idaho Fish and Game - Panhandle Headquarters
2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Agenda
Amended 12:15 p.m. MST July 24, 2023
Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.
July 26, 2023
| Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Field Tour Garfield Bay - Lee's Point - Clark Fork Delta Restoration work | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Hearing Location of Public Hearing: Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Panhandle 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 |
July 27, 2023
| Time | Order | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. |
Opening Comments |
| 8:05 a.m. | 2. |
Agenda Changes (Action) |
| 8:10 a.m. | 3. |
Review of Public Comment |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4. |
Consent Calendar (Action Requested by Department) |
| 5. |
Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) |
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| 8:35 a.m. |
A. FY25 Budget Approval (Action) |
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| 8:55 a.m. | B. Sage-Grouse Season Setting (Action) -- Michelle Kemner, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 9:15 a.m. | C. Commission Challenge Grants (Action) -- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director download gold sheet |
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| 9:20 a.m. | D. Administrative Rules: Adoption of Proposed and Temporary Rules (Action) -- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director download gold sheet |
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| 9:35 a.m. | E. 1. Release of Bighorn Sheep Auction and Lottery Tags for Auction and Lottery (Action) -- Holly Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| E. 2. Discount Order for Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag Application (Action) -- Holly Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist download gold sheet |
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| 9:50 a.m. | F. Outfitter Set Aside, Outfitter Initial Tag Use Numbers, and 2024 Non-Resident General Season Tags (Action) -- Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager download gold sheet |
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| 10:10 a.m. | BREAK | |
| 10:25 a.m. | G. Big Game Movements and Migration Action Plan Version 5 (Action) -- Jacob Gray, Natural Resource Program Coordinator - Lands and Mitigation download gold sheet |
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| 10:40 a.m. | H. Peterson Land Acquisition (Action) -- Casey Pozzanghera, Natural Resources Program Coordinator - Lands and Mitigation download gold sheet |
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| 10:50 a.m. | I. Kidd Land Exchange (Action) -- Casey Pozzanghera, Natural Resources Program Coordinator - Lands and Mitigation download gold sheet |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
J. Commission Direction for Wolf Depredation Control Board Funds FY 24 Amended (Action) |
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| 11:15 a.m. | 6. |
Fall Chinook and Coho Forecasts Spring/Summer Chinook Season Updates |
| 11:35 a.m. | 7. |
Release Draft White Sturgeon Management Plan for Public Review and Input |
| 11:55 a.m. | 8. |
Release Draft Mountain Lion Plan for Public Review and Input |
| 12:15 p.m. | LUNCH | |
| 1:00 p.m. | 9. |
Update on Mountain Goat Mandatory Sex Identification Training and Testing |
| 1:20 p.m. | 10. |
Antlerless Harvest Management |
| 1:50 p.m. | 11. |
Grays Meadow Habitat Restoration Project |
| 2:10 p.m. | 12. |
CWD Update |
| 2:25 p.m. | 13. |
Antler Pickup Seasons |
| 2:40 p.m. | 14. | Commissioner Reports -- Director Fredericks |
| 2:55 p.m. | 15. |
Commissioner Reports |
| 3:10 p.m. | 15. |
Planning for Next Meeting |
| 3:20 p.m. | 17. |
Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1)(c)(f) (Action Item - votes for convening / ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) |
| 18. | Position on Litigation (Action) | |
| 5:30 p.m. | 19. | Dinner, Farragut State Park |