October 8, 2014 Meeting Documents
- RECEIPT, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR ITEMS PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
- (A) MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- I. MEETING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- a. RECEIPT OF RECOMMENDATION TO ADD RED SEA URCHIN FISHERY CAPACITY REDUCTION PROPOSAL TO THE RULEMAKING CALENDAR
- b. RECEIPT OF RECOMMENDATION REGARDING NEXT STEPS FOR DEVELOPING A RED ABALONE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH COAST
- II. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MEETING AGENDA
Draft agenda for November 5, 2014 Marine Resources Committee meeting (PDF)
- I. MEETING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- (B) WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- I.
MEETING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- a. RECEIPT OF RECOMMENDATION to IMPLEMENT THE BOBCAT PROTECTION ACT (AB1213) MANDATE
- b. RECEIPT OF RECOMMENDATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NON-LEAD AMMUNITION ACT (AB 711) MANDATE
Department-proposed phase-in regulations for AB 711
Department presentation regarding recommended phase-in approach for AB 711
AB 711 Hunting: nonlead ammunition
Bobcat trapping activity map with areas qualifying for protection from trapping (PDF)
Letter from Mercer Lawing, California Trappers Association to Eric Loft, Department of Fish and Wildlife ("Department"), requesting that ambiguities be addressed in the Bobcat Protection Act, received August 28, 2014
AB 1213 Bobcat Protection Act
Summary of mammal regulation changes being proposed for 2015-16 season from the Department (PDF)
Summary of potential subjects for falconry regulation clean-up (PDF)
- I.
MEETING SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- (C)
TRIBAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- I. MEETING SUMMARY
- II. UPDATE ON DRAFT COMMISSION TRIBAL CONSULTATION POLICY
Annotated agenda and notes from September 17, 2014 Tribal Committee meeting (PDF)
- (A) MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- POSSIBLE RATIFICATION OF COMMISSION’S FINDINGS TO LIST THE GRAY WOLF (Canis lupus) AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (PURSUANT TO SECTION 2075.5, FISH AND GAME CODE)
Draft findings (PDF)
Letter from Kathy DeForest, Deforest Livestock, requesting an ongoing dialogue and to revisit the decision to list the gray wolf as an endangered species, received June 7, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from Senate Republican Caucus Whip Jim Nielsen, requesting the Commission reconsider its decision to list the gray wolf as an endangered species, received June 17, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from California Wolf Center, et. al., thanking the Commission for the decision to list the gray wolf as an endangered species, received June 18, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from Senator Ted Gaines, requesting clarification on why the Commission listed gray wolf but not white shark, received July 21, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from Michael N. Kobseff, Chair, Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, opposing the Commission's action to approve listing the gray wolf and requesting the Commission reconsider its decision, received August 13, 2014 (PDF)
- AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR PETITIONING THE COMMISSION TO CHANGE REGULATIONS (ADD SECTION 662, TITLE 14, CCR)
Draft Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action (PDF)
Draft Economic Impact Assessment (PDF)
- DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS FOR 2015 (SECTION 1.45 ET AL., TITLE 14, CCR)
Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, Proposed Regulatory Language
- DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO PROHIBIT INDUCEMENTS FOR NONGAME MAMMAL AND FURBEARER HUNTING CONTESTS (SECTIONS 465 AND 472, TITLE 14, CCR)
Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, Proposed Regulatory Language
Letter from Antelope Valley Conservancy in support of a statewide ban on wildlife-killing contests, received September 15, 2014 (PDF)
Petition to oppose ban on coyote hunts, received August 12, 2014 (PDF)
Sample form letter in support of a ban on wildlife killing contests (PDF)
Sample form letter urging the Commission to adopt the proposed rule change (PDF) - DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO RECREATIONAL GROUNDFISH REGULATIONS FOR 2015-2016 FOR CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL RULES
(SECTION 1.91 ET AL., TITLE 14, CCR)
Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, Proposed Regulatory Language
Email from Oceanside Senior Anglers, in support of the proposed depth increase in the Southern Groundfish Management Area and the proposed lingcod bag limit increase, received September 16, 2014 (PDF)
CONSENT ITEMS
- RECEIPT OF PETITION FROM HEATH BARTOSH TO LIST THE LIVERMORE TARPLANT (Deinandra bacigalupii) AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 2073.3, FISH AND GAME CODE)
Petition
Letter of support from California Native Plant Society, dated July 30, 2014 (PDF)
- APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE’S REQUEST FOR A 30-DAY EXTENTION TO COMPLETE ITS EVALUATION OF THE PETITION TO LIST THE FLAT-TAILED HORNED LIZARD
(Phrynosoma mcallii) AS ENDANGERED UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 2073.5, FISH AND GAME CODE)
Petition
Department memo requesting a 30-day extension, received August 21, 2014 (PDF) - ADOPTION OF REVISED CENTRAL COAST MARINE PROTECTED AREAS MONITORING PLAN AS AN APPENDIX TO THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
Ocean Science Trust memo regarding the updated Central Coast Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Plan, received July 24, 2014
Draft Central Coast Marine Protected Areas Monitoring Plan (Aug. 2014) (PDF)
Ocean Science Trust memo to Tribal Committee regarding tribal engagement during Marine Protected Area monitoring planning, received September 9, 2014 - APPROVAL OF 5-YEAR PRIVATE LANDS WILDLIFE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT AREA LICENSES AND 2014-2015 MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR:
- (A) BELL RANCH, TEHAMA COUNTY
- (B) CORNING LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, TEHAMA COUNTY
- APPROVAL OF REQUEST BY MR. GARY DOUGLAS TO REINSTATE HIS SEA URCHIN DIVING PERMIT (L55255)
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
- NEW BUSINESS
- (A) POSSIBLE SCHEDULING TO DISCUSS 2015 SEASON REQUESTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL MARKET SQUID VESSEL PERMITS ISSUED TO DEVELOP A SQUID FISHERY IN AREAS PREVIOUSLY NOT UTILIZED FOR SQUID PRODUCTION
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 149.3, TITLE 14, CCR)
Letter from Dan Yoakum requesting experimental squid vessel permit, received September 8, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from Mary Fairbanks requesting experimental squid vessel permit, received September 8, 2014 (PDF)
Fax from Dan Yoakum providing further clarification about experimental squid vessel permit request, received September 23, 2014 (PDF)
Fax from Dan Yoakum and Mary Fairbanks clarifying request and requesting additional experimental squid vessel permit for additional vessel, received September 23, 2014 (PDF)
Letter of opposition from California Wetfish Producers Association, received September 24, 2014 (PDF)
Letter of opposition from Governmental Advocates, Inc., on behalf of Del Mar Seafoods, Inc., received September 25, 2014 (PDF) - ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
- (A) POSSIBLE ACTION ON PETITIONS FOR REGULATORY CHANGE RECEIVED AT THE AUGUST 2014 MEETING
Regulatory requests received in preparation for or presented at the August 6, 2014 Commission meeting (PDF)
Public comments in response to Animal Legal Defense Fund's hybrid cat petition:
*Amanda Markum, received August 29, 2014 (PDF)
*Pamela Hanson, received August 1, 2014 (PDF)
*Kristen Kuznicki, received August 15, 2014 (PDF)
*Dorothy Robles, received August 1, 2014 (PDF)
*Lysa Stark, received August 5, 2014 (PDF)
*Lorraine Stevens, received August 1, 2015 (PDF) - (B) POSSIBLE ACTION ON NON-REGULATORY REQUESTS RECEIVED AT THE AUGUST 2014 MEETING
Non-regulatory requests received in preparation for or presented at the August 6, 2014 Commission meeting (PDF) - (C) UPDATE ON LETTER TO MANHATTAN BEACH REGARDING FISHING REGULATIONS
Commission letter to Manhattan Beach City Council concerning pier fishing, sent August 11, 2014 (PDF)
Request from City of Hermosa Beach concerning pier fishing regulations, received September 11, 2014 (PDF)
Letter from California Sportfishing League to the City of Manhattan Beach concerning pier fishing, received August 11, 2014 (PDF)
Email from Eric Hartman concerning Manhattan Beach pier fishing restrictions, received August 13, 2014 (PDF)
- (D) UPDATE ON LETTER TO PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL AND NOAA FISHERIES REGARDING PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA
Commission letter to Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-Fisheries to request bluefin tuna action, sent August 15, 2014 (PDF)
Excerpt from Pacific Fishery Management Council September 2014 meeting summary related to bluefin tuna (PDF)
- (E) UPDATE ON LETTER TO CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION REGARDING BROAD BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT
Commission letter to California State Lands Commission concerning Broad Beach Project, sent September 15, 2014 (PDF)
Department letter to California State Lands Commission concerning Broad Beach Project, sent August 11, 2014 (PDF) - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS AND LOGISTICS
- (A) NEXT MEETING – DECEMBER 3, 2014, IN VAN NUYS
- (B) APPROVAL OF 2015 MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS
- (C) RULEMAKING CALENDAR UPDATES
Updated regulatory actions calendar (PDF) - DEPARTMENT INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- (A) DIRECTOR’S REPORT
- (B) WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES DIVISION, AND ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION DIVISION
- I. UPDATE ON PLAN TO REVIEW THE SCIENCE AND POSSIBLE MANAGEMENT ACTION REGARDING COYOTES
Department presentation with coyote update (PDF)
- I. UPDATE ON PLAN TO REVIEW THE SCIENCE AND POSSIBLE MANAGEMENT ACTION REGARDING COYOTES
- (C) LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
- (D) MARINE
- (E) OTHER
- OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Commission Legislative Tracking Log, September 23, 2014 (PDF)
Department Legislative Report, September 24, 2014 (PDF)
Chaptered bill text (PDF) - PUBLIC FORUM
Summary of new petitions for regulation change received by the September 24, 2014, 5:00 pm, comment deadline for this meeting (PDF)
Summary of new non-regulatory petitions received by the comment deadline for this meeting (PDF)
18.1 Email from Guy Kilburn, received August 11, 2014 (PDF)
18.2 Email from Elaine Livesey-Fassel, received August 10, 2014 (PDF)
18.3 Email from Sam Craig, received August 23, 2014 (PDF)
18.4 Email from Dennis Haussler, received September 1, 2014 (PDF)
18.5 Email from Oceanside Senior Anglers, received September 14, 2014 (PDF)
18.6 Email from Bill James, received September 8, 2014 (PDF)
18.7 Email from Lee Rudin (Re: public forum), received August 4, 2014 (PDF)
18.8 Email from Lee Rudin (Re: Live Animal Food Markets), received August 4, 2014 (PDF)
18.9 Email from Charles Bucaria, received August 12, 2014 (PDF)
18.10 Email from Katie Alling, received September 19, 2014 (PDF)
18.11 Email from Darren Gertler, received August 25, 2014 (PDF)
18.12 Email from William Heinselman, received August 21, 2014 (PDF)
18.13 Email from Beverly Kreuer, received September 15, 2014 (PDF)
18.14 Email from Coyote Watch, received September 15, 2014 (PDF)
18.15 Letter from Ashlee Titus, received August 5, 2014 (PDF)
18.16 Letter from Holly Gallagher, received September 11, 2014 (PDF)
18.17Letter from Jim Lambert, received August 5, 2014 (PDF)
18.18 Letter from Kevin Miu, received September 22, 2014 (PDF)
18.19 Letter from Robert Byington, received August 15, 2014 (PDF)
18.20 Letter from Dennis Fox, received September 8, 2014 (PDF)
18.21Email from Ducks Unlimited, et al., to Secretary Vilsak, dated September 16, 2014 (PDF)
18.22 Email from Gary Harden, received September 7, 2014 (PDF)
18.23 Letter from Department to Assembymember Ken Cooley, dated August 19, 2014 (PDF)
18.24 Letter from Nancy Karner-Lewis, received September 10, 2014 (PDF)