HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetters from Dennis Fox regarding an alternative to succession and the Fish and Game CommissionBoard of Supervisors,
County of Butte
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA
Subject: Alternative to Secession
IIJIL 2014
000AC0+
RUTTECOUNTY
ADMINISTRATION
JUL 0 3 2014
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Due to the "one man one vote" decision, local counties have lost much direct influence in the State
Legislature. This decision, however, does not preclude county representation in the Administration's
various committees and commissions. The poster child for lack of rural representation is the Fish and
Wildlife Commission. This is the most applied for non-professional commission in the State and
currently it has five members, all from coastal urban areas.
This Commission will be meeting in October, both in the North State and also with its Oregon
counterpart. It would be productive then to ask if Oregon's commission makeup by various districts is
preferable to California's system of representation by interest groups. It would be of interest to propose
the following: That the Fish and Game Commission of California's current membership be deemed to
adequately represent marine and coastal areas and four more members be added to provide familiarity
with the Central Valley, mountain and desert areas.
Should this proposal actually be enacted, it would benefit both the rural areas and the Commission
itself. Even as a proposal, the issue of lack of rural administrative input will be brought to light as will
the effectiveness and orientation of the rural counties' legislative lobbying organization.
Thank you for your consideration and any thoughts you may have on this proposal.
Sincerely, ,
Dennis Fox
918 Blossom
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366 4093
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
California Fish and Wildlife Commission e��$
141S9 th Street 'VL o3 ao 10
13`" Floor ow -
Sacramento, California 95814
Subject: Joint Meeting Topics
Commission Chairpersons, Members and Staffs:
BUTTE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION
JUL 0 3 20%
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
The use of joint meetings to share information and observe both common challenges and successes is to
be commended. I would assume that you will already be discussing such topics as wolves, drought, and
marijuana grow habitat and water impacts so I would like to ask the Oregon Commission to share two
unrelated topics:
1) In conjunction with Washington and Idaho, the requirements for muzzle loading rifles are more
primitive than California's and I wonder how the public is accepting the novel concept of
primitive rifles during a primitive rifle season and how is it working as a management tool if that
is a consideration.
2) The Oregon Commission has a makeup based on districts, while that of California is a de facto
one of various constituencies. How does the Oregon Commission function with the added input
from rural areas and does local knowledge of habitat and conditions outweigh the political focus
of California's contrasting makeup? Again, how is the Oregon makeup accepted by the public
and is there any influence (positive or negative) on Jeffersonian type resentments by rural
areas?
I appreciate any input on these topics that can be given and I assume that it would be brief and as
informative as I always find the meetings of the California F&W Commission.
Sincerely,
Dennis Fox
918 Blossom St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366 3093