November - Quarterly Meeting of the Commission

Idaho Fish and Game Commission

Quarterly Meeting — November 15- 16, 2023

Idaho Fish and Game Clearwater Regional Office
3316 16th St.
Lewiston, ID 

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Agenda Amended 11/14/2023

November 15, 2023

Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change. Time is Pacific Standard Time.
Time Description
7:00 am Field Trip - Hells Canyon, Snake River

7:00 pm

Public Hearing

Idaho Fish and Game Clearwater Regional Office
3316 16th St.
Lewiston, ID 
 
The public hearing will not be streamed live.

November 16, 2023

Time is Pacific Standard Time.
Time Order Description
8:00 am 1. Call to Order
-- Chairman Ebert
8:05 am 2.

Agenda Changes
-- Chairman Ebert

8:10 am 3.

Review of Public Comment
-- Chairman Ebert and Director Fredericks

8:15 am 4.

Consent Calendar (Action Requested by Department)
a.
Minutes (March 15-16, March 23, April 13, May 10-11, May 18, June 13)

b. Financial Report

  5. Action Items for Commission Approval
(Action Requested by Department)
8:35 am  

A. Administrative Rules: Adoption of Pending Rules (Action) 
Legislative Update (Information Only)
-- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director

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8:45 am  

 B. White Sturgeon Management Plan (Action)
-- Brett Bowersox, Natural Resource Program Coordinator - Native Fishes

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9:05 am  

C. Mountain Lion Plan (Action)
--Katie Oelrich, Wildlife Staff Biologist

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9:35 am  

E. Scott Land Acquisition
     1. Parcel 1
 (Action)
     2. Parcel 2 (Action)
-- Casey Pozzanghera, Natural Resources Program Coordinator

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9:45 am  

F. Mayfield-Camas Cattle Acquisition (Action) 
-- Casey Pozzanghera, Natural Resources Program Coordinator

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10:00 am   BREAK
10:15 am  

H. Bighorn Sheep raincheck requests (Action) 
-- Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist

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10:25 am  

I. Antler Gathering Closure Proposals (Action) 
-- Toby Boudreau, Deer & Elk Program Coordinator

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11:10 am 6.

A. Idaho Fish & Wildlife Report
B. Appoint IFWF Representative (Action)

-- Hillarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator

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11:20 am 7.

December 1 Nonresident Tag Sale
--Michael Pearson, Chief, Bureau of Administration
--Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager
--Brandt Information Services, Idaho Project Staff

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12:00 pm   LUNCH
1:00 pm 8.

Sportfish Restoration Awards
--Lynn Quattro, American Fisheries Society- FAS President

1:15 pm 9.

Update & After Action report on Quagga Mussel detection in the
Snake River By Twin Falls

-- Eric Stark, Fishery Program Coordinator

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1:35 pm 10.

Refund/Raincheck Report-Deer, Elk, and Moose
--Michael Pearson, Chief, Bureau of Administration

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1:45 pm 11.

CWD Update (Action) 
--Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Wildlife Bureau Chief

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1:55 pm 12.

Elk Management Plan Update
--Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager

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2:10 pm 13.

Measuring Habitat Carrying Capacity - Lolo Elk
--Deborah Monzingo, Regional Wildlife Biologist

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2:30 pm 14.

Good Neighbor Authority Habitat Projects-Clearwater Region
-- Tara Ball, Regional Habitat Biologist

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2:50 pm   BREAK
3:05 pm 15.

Statewide Deer Harvest Management
-- Eric Freeman, Regional Wildlife Biologist

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3:25 pm 16.

Technical Assistance Program Update
--Tom Bassista, Technical Assistance Program Coordinator

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3:40 pm 17.

Grizzly Bear Update
-- Kathleen Trever, Deputy Attorney General

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3:50 pm 18.

Set the 2024 Commission Calendar
-- Chairman Ebert

4:00 pm 19. Appoint Commissioner Representative to WAFWA (Action Item)
--Chairman Ebert
4:10 pm 20. Director's Report
--Jim Fredericks
4:30 pm 21. Commissioner Reports
--Commissioners
4:35 pm 22. Planning for Next Meeting
--Chairman Ebert
4:40 pm 20.

Executive Session I.C. 74-206 (1) (b)(c)(f) (Action Item—votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.)

Meetings Valerie Taro at (208) 334-3771. 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 Director’s office at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game directly at 208-334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD).
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