November - Quarterly Meeting of the Commission

Idaho Fish and Game Commission

Quarterly Meeting —November 6-7, 2024

Idaho Fish and Game - Salmon Regional Office
99 Highway 93 N
Salmon, ID 83467

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Agenda

Updated 11/1/2024 8:35 a.m.

November 6, 2024

Time   Description
7:30 a.m.   Field Tour - Observe Sheep Capture, Salmon River Road
12:00 p.m.   Lunch - Regional Office
1:00 p.m.  

Workshop Discussions - Regional Office
1. Landowner Appreciation Program
- Sal Palazzolo, State Wildlife Habitat Manager

2. Private Land Elk Refuge Report
- Dan Garren, Regional Supervisor

5:30 p.m.   Dinner - Regional Office
7:00 p.m.   Public Hearing
Location of Public Hearing:
Idaho Fish and Game - Salmon Regional Headquarters

99 Highway 93 N
Salmon, ID 83467

 

 

November 7, 2024

Time Order Description
8:00 a.m. 1.

Opening Comments
-- Chairman Davies

8:05 a.m. 2.

Agenda Changes
-- Chairman Davies

8:10 a.m. 3.

Review of Public Comment
-- Chairman Davies and Director Fredericks

8:30 a.m. 4.

Consent Calendar (Action)
a. Minutes
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b. Financial Report

  5.

Action Items for Commission Approval

8:35 a.m.  

A. Administrative Rules:  Adoption of Pending Rules  (Action)
-- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director
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8:45 a.m.  

B. Fisheries Management Plan  (Action)
-- Lance Hebdon, Chief, Fisheries
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9:05 a.m.   

C.  Panhandle CWD Management Zone and Deer Harvest Sampling (Action)
-- Tricia Hebdon, Assistant Chief, Wildlife
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9:20 a.m.  

D. Black Bear, Mountain Lion, and Gray Wolf Tag Discount Order(Action)
-- Katie Oelrich, Wildlife Staff Biologist
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9:35 a.m.  

E. Refund/Raincheck Report and Policies (Action)
-- Jon Oswald, Chief, Administration
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10:00 a.m.   BREAK
10:15 a.m. 6. Legislative Update
-- Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Outreach Coordinator
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10:30 a.m. 7. Working Group Update
-- Ellary TuckerWilliams, Legislative and Community Outreach Coordinator
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10:45 a.m. 8. Draft Black Bear Management Plan Release for Public Input
-- Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager
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11:05 a.m. 9.

Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat Status Update and Season Setting Preview
-- Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist
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11:50 a.m. 11.

Idaho Fires and Deer/Elk Habitat
-- Sean Schroff, Regional Wildlife Biologist
-- Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager
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12:05 p.m 12.

Fishing Licenses for Foster Children and Foster Parents Discount Order  (Action)
-- TBD, Department of Health and Welfare
-- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director

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12:20 p.m.   LUNCH
1:20 p.m. 13.

 IDFG Strategic Plan Update Kick Off
-- Adam Park, Chief, Communications
-- Anne Wescott, Strategic Plan Consultant
-- Dr. Jen Schneider, Public Engagement Consultant, Boise State University

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1:35 p.m. 14.

Quagga Mussels Update
-- Mike Petereson, Regional Fisheries Manager, Magic Valley
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1:55 p.m. 15. Governors Wildlife Partnership Tag Public Survey Results
-- Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager
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2:15 p.m. 16.

Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Report (Action)
A. Appoint IFWF Representative
-- Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator

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2:20 p.m. 17. Appoint Commissioner Representative to WAFWA (Action)
-- Chairman Davies
2:25 p.m. 18.

Set the 2025 Commission Calendar
-- Chairman Davies

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2:40 p.m. 19. Director's Report
-- Director Fredericks
3:00 p.m. 20. Commissioner Reports
-- Chairman Davies
3:10 p.m. 21. Planning for Next Meeting
-- Chairman Davies
3:15 p.m. 22. Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1)(b)(c)(f) (Action - votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.)
  23. Position on Litigation  (Action)
    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.
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