Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Quarterly Meeting — May 15 - 16, 2024
Idaho Fish and Game - Panhandle Headquarters
2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Video conference information
- Link: https://zoom.us/j/91287823590
- Call-in number: 253-215-8782
- Webinar ID: 912 8782 3590
Agenda
MAY 15, 2024
| Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Commission Field Tour - Priest Lake | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Hearing Location of Public Hearing: Idaho Fish and Game - Panhandle Headquarters 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 |
MAY 16, 2024
| Time | Order | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. |
Opening Comments |
| 8:05 a.m. | 2. |
Agenda Changes |
| 8:10 a.m. | 3. |
Review of Public Comment |
| 8:30 a.m. | 4. |
Consent Calendar |
| 5. |
Action Items for Commission Approval |
|
| 8:40 a.m. |
A. FY25 Shooting Range Grant Funding Recommendations (Action) |
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| 8:55 a.m. | B. Commission Direction for the Wolf Depredation Control Board Funds (Action) -- Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Wildlife Bureau Chief download gold sheet |
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| 9:10 a.m. |
C. Commission Direction for Animal Damage Control Board Funds (Action) |
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| 9:25 a.m. |
D. Helmick Conservation Easement (Action) |
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| E. Season Modifications, Spring Season Chinook Salmon (Action) -- John Cassinelli, Anadromous Fish Manager -- Lance Hebdon, Chief of Fisheries download gold sheet |
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| 9:35 a.m. | 6. | 2024 Legislative Update and Program Updates -- Ellary Tucker Williams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator download gold sheet |
| 9:50 a.m. | 7. |
Rulemaking Updates (Action) |
| 10:00 a.m. |
BREAK |
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| 10:15 a.m. | 8. |
FY 26 Budget Forecast |
| 10:30 a.m. | 9. |
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation Report |
| 10:40 a.m. | 10. |
2025-2027 Fisheries Seasons and Rules Release for Public Comment |
| 11:00 a.m. | 11. |
IDFG Public Opinion Survey Briefing |
| 11:20 a.m. | 12. |
Governors Wildlife Partnership Tags |
| 11:40 a.m. | 13. | Deputy Game Warden Ellsworth A. Teed Cold Case Family Recognition -- Carson Watkins, Region 1 Supervisor |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | |
| 1:00 p.m. | 14. | IDFG 125 Presentation -- Adam Park, Chief Communications Bureau --Craig White, Region 4, Supervisor -- Ellary Tucker Williams, Legislative and Community Engagement Coordinator download gold sheet |
| 1:30 p.m. | 15. |
Motorized Hunting Rule Review |
| 1:50 p.m. | 16. | Panhandle Region Grizzly Bear Program Overview -- Barb Moore, Regional Wildlife Biologist download gold sheet |
| 2:10 p.m. | BREAK | |
| 2:25 p.m. | 17. | Engineering Program Update -- Clint Worthington, Chief, Engineering Bureau -- Matt Bryan, Staff Engineer download gold sheet |
| 2:45 p.m. | 18. | Walleye Biology and Management -- Andy Dux, Regional Fishery Biologist download gold sheet |
| 3:05 p.m. | 19. | Election of Commission Chari and Vice Chair (Action) -- Chairman Ebert |
| 3:10 p.m. | 20. |
Director's Report |
| 3:30 p.m. | 21. |
Commissioner Reports |
| 3:40 p.m. | 22. |
Planning for Next Meeting |
| 3:50 p.m. | 23. |
Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1)(b)(c)(f) (Action - votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) |
| 4:10 p.m. | 24. | Position on Litigation (Action) |