Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Quarterly Meeting Agenda - May 16, 17, 18, 2007

Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley, Idaho

Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.


MAY 16
1:30 pm   Mule Deer Initiative Workshop
7:00 pm   Public Hearing


MAY 17
1. – 8:00 am Opening Comments - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
2. – 8:05 am Agenda Changes - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
3. – 8:10 am Review of Public Comment - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
4. – 8:20 am Director’s Report - Cal Groen, Director
5. – 8:40 am Commission Reports - Commissioners
6. – 9:35 am Consent Calendar (Action)
  1. Minutes
  2. Financial Report
7. – 9:40 am Mule Deer Survey, Preliminary Overview - Nick Sanyal, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Idaho
10:10 AM – BREAK
8. – 10:30 am Fawn Monitoring Summary - Brad Compton, State Big Game Manager
9. – 11:00 am Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Update - Chuck Harris, Nongame Wildlife Program Manager
10. – 11:30 am Fish and Game Advisory Committee Update - Brad Compton, State Big Game Manager
12:00 NOON – LUNCH
11. – 1:30 pm Pheasant Stocking Budget on WMA Locations (Action) - Jeff Gould, Wildlife Game Manager
12. – 2:00 pm Rules: Turkey Changes, Panhandle Region (Action)- Jeff Gould, Wildlife Game Manager
13. – 2:20 pm Rules: Sandhill Crane and Dove (Action) - Tom Hemker, Wildlife Program Coordinator
14. – 2:40 pm FY '08 Budget Approval (Action) - Jim Lau, Chief of Administration
2:45 PM – BREAK
15. – 3:05 pm Fish and Game Dedicated Funds - Jeff Gould, Wildlife Game Manager
16. – 4:05 pm Wolf Update - Steve Nadeau, Wildlife Staff Biologist
17. – 4:35 pm 2007 Legislative Wrap-up - Sharon Kiefer, Legislative Liaison
18. – 5:00 pm Executive Session I.C. 67-2345 (1) (c) (f)
RECESS


MAY 18
19. – 8:00 am Spring Chinook Season (Action) or Report (Depending on Fish Counts) - Sharon Kiefer, Anadromous Fish Manager
20. – 8:15 am 2008-2009 Fishing Rules Development Timeline - Steve Yundt, Fisheries Chief
21. – 8:30 am Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Report - Gayle Valentine, Executive Director
22. – 8:45 am Lost River Whitefish Management Plan (Action) - Steve Yundt, Fisheries Chief
23. – 9:05 am Commercial Fishing Rule Modification (Action) Commercial Fishing Rules - Steve Yundt, Fisheries Chief
24. – 9:15 am Land Legacy Project Update - Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator
25. – 9:45 am Demonstration of Fishing Planner - Tim Williams, Sr. GIS Analyst
ADJOURN


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