Fish and Wildlife Commission

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Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 969 6408 5640. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/96964085640. If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
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3. 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
4. 4 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
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6. 6 CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.
7. 7 ROLL CALL
8. 8 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
9. 9 The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time as called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.
10. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 1. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on February 26, 2025. 25-0526 Approve the Minutes Pass
12. 12 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 13 PRESENTATIONS
14. 2. Presentation to recognize Commissioner Denega for his service to the Commission. 25-0527 Presented
15. 3. Commission to receive and file a presentation from Kathie Jermstad about existing documents the County has available regarding wildlife connectivity and development. 25-0573 Received and Filed
16. 16 OPEN FORUM
17. 16 PAGE BREAK
18. 17 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
19. 18 EL DORADO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER REPORT
20. 19 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN REPORTS
21. 20 PAGE BREAK
22. 21 FINANCE REPORT
23. 4. Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the March 2025 Monthly Finance Report dated 3/26/2025. 25-0529 Received and Filed
24. 23 AGENDA ITEMS
25. 5. Commission to discuss the process for filling a membership vacancy. 25-0502
26. 6. Commission to discuss and approve communications with other county fish and wildlife commissions. (Cont. 3/26/25, Item 6) 25-0381 Continued
27. 7. Commissioner Allen recommending the Commission: 1) Discuss bear boxes in campgrounds (Cont. 4/30/25, Item 7); and 2) Approve sending a letter to MHC Thousand Trails Limited Partnership regarding bear boxes in Tahoe Valley Campground. 25-0503 Continued
28. 8. Chair Weddle recommending the Commission: 1) Determine if the Commission would like to pursue further information about Gray Wolves; and 2) Determine the next steps forward should the commission decide to pursue further information. 25-0537
29. 28 COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
30. 29 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
31. 30 NEXT MEETING: April 30, 2025
32. 31 ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P.M.