March - Special Meeting of the Commission

Idaho Fish and Game Commission

Annual Meeting — March 19-20, 2024

Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters
600 S Walnut
Boise, ID

Video conference information

Link: https://zoom.us/j/91287823590
Call-in number: 253-215-8782
Webinar ID: 912 8782 3590

Agenda

March 19, 2024

Time		Description
1:30 p.m.		Boise River WMA/Cervidae Overpass tour
5:30 p.m.		Dinner
7:00 p.m.		Public Hearing Location of Public Hearing: Idaho Department of Fish and Game 600 S Walnut Boise, ID 83712

March 20, 2024

Time	Order	Description
8:00 a.m.	1.	Opening Comments -- Chairman Don Ebert
8:10 a.m.	2.	Agenda Changes -- Chairman Ebert (Action)
8:15 a.m.	3.	Review of Public Comment -- Chairman Ebert and Director Fredricks
8:35 a.m.	4.	Consent Calendar (Action) a. Minutes b. Financial Report
	5.	Action Items for Commission Approval
8:40 a.m.		A. Season setting: Spring Chinook Salmon Fisheries (Action) -- Chris Sullivan, Anadromous Fisheries Program Coordinator download gold sheet
8:55 a.m.		B. Season Setting: Big Game Adjustments for 2024 (Action) -- Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager download gold sheet
9:10 a.m.		C. Chronic Wasting Disease: 2024 Management and Surveillance (Action) -- Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Wildlife Bureau Chief download gold sheet
9:25 a.m.		D. Hells Canyon Bighorn Sheep Disease Update (Action) -- Jana Ashling, Regional Wildlife Manager - Clearwater Region download gold sheet
9:40 a.m.		E. Moyie River Corridor Forest Legacy Project Conservation Easement (Action) -- Casey Pozzanghera, Lands/Mitigation Program Coordinator download gold sheet
10:00 a.m.		F. Legislative Update (Action) -- Ellary Tucker Williams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator download gold sheet
		Break
10:15 a.m.	6.	Rulemaking and Budget Update -- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director download gold sheet
	6A.	Idaho Outfitter and Guides Association Rulemaking Petition Regarding Trapping (Action) -- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director download gold sheet
10:35 a.m.	7.	Draft Elk Management Plan Release for Public Review and Input -- Curtis Hendricks, Regional Wildlife Manager download gold sheet
10:55 a.m.	8.	Deer and Elk Status Update -- Toby Boudreau, Deer and Elk Program coordinator download gold sheet
11:15 a.m.	9.	Migratory Game Bird Seasons Preview -- Jeff Knetter, Upland and Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator download gold sheet
12:00 p.m.		LUNCH
1:00 p.m.		Shikar Safari Presentation -- Greg Wooten, Chief, Enforcement
1:20 p.m.	10.	Wild Salmon and Steelhead Monitoring and Trends -- Tim Copeland, Wild Salmon and Steelhead Program Coordinator download gold sheet
1:40 p.m.	11.	Director's Report -- Director Fredricks
2:00 p.m.	12.	Commissioner Reports -- Chairman Ebert
2:10 p.m.	13.	Planning for Next Meeting -- Chairman Ebert
2:20 p.m.	14.	Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1)(c)(f) (Action - votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.)
2:45 p.m.	15.	Litigation Position (Action)