The Fish and Game Commission will meet in Nampa on March 17-18, with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. MDT Wednesday, March 17, at the Southwest Region Office, 15950 N. Gate Blvd. People can address the Commission about any matters related to Fish and Game at that time. The public hearing will not be streamed live, but the business meeting on March 18 will.
Due to the Governor’s Stage 3 Stay Healthy Order, from Feb. 2, gatherings are limited to 50 persons or less in physical attendance. With staff and Commissioners present and space limitations for adequate social distancing, no more than 35 members of the public will be allowed in the meeting room at one time during the public hearing. People wishing to testify may be asked to wait in a separate room (subject to a capacity limit and social distancing) or at another location until it is their turn to speak.
Those who attend the public hearing in person and wish to speak to the Commission will have a three-minute time limit, with additional comments accepted in writing.
The business meeting will resume at 8 a.m. MDT March 18 at the same location. Public comments are not accepted during the business meeting, but it is open to the public. In-person attendance at the business meeting will be limited to 35 people or less, but people can also attend remotely via Zoom:
Live stream via Zoom: https://idfg.idaho.gov/ZJA
Meeting ID: 936 8235 8350
Call-in number: 253-215-8782
See the full agenda and details for action items.
Agenda action items include:
- Spring Chinook season setting
- Big game season setting
- Identify a waiting period for capped zone tags
- Outfitter allocation for deer and elk tags
Non-action items include:
- Update on pelican management
- Citizens shooting range committee report
- Mountain goat gender identification training update
- Migratory game bird briefing
- Hunter congestion survey 2020 report
- And more
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director's Office at 208-334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-368-6185 (TDD).