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Commissioners STATE OF CALIFORNIA Melissa Miller-Henson
Samantha Murray, President Executive Director
Gavin Newsom, Governor
Del Mar P.O. Box 944209
Erika Zavaleta, Vice President Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
Fish and Game Commission
Santa Cruz (916) 653-4899
Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member fgc@fgc.ca.gov
McKinleyville
www.fgc.ca.gov
Eric Sklar, Member
Saint Helena
Vacant, Member
Wildlife Heritage and Conservation
Since 1870
REVISED* MEETING AGENDA TELECONFERENCE
May 19, 2022, 8:30 am
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Large Conference Room, 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
(enter through the single door located in the middle of the building)
Members of the public may participate in the teleconference meeting at the address above and
any of the following locations:
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Gregory Cash Room,
364 Knollcrest Drive, Redding, CA 96002
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Conference Room, 50 Ericson Court, Arcata,
CA 95521
Napa Valley Community Housing, 150 Camino Dorado, Napa, CA 94558
Natural Resources Building, 715 P Street, Room 2-310, Sacramento, CA 95814
The meeting will be live streamed for listening purposes only; visit www.fgc.ca.gov the day of
the meeting.
* This agenda was revised on May 6 to amend one of the teleconference participation
locations.
Note: See important meeting deadlines and procedures, including written public
comment deadlines, starting on page 5. Unless otherwise indicated, the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife is identified as Department.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM
1. Consider approving agenda and order of items
California Natural Resources Building
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715 P Street, 16 Floor, Sacramento, California 95814
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
2.General public comment for items not on the agenda
Receive public comment regarding topics within the
included on the agenda.
Note: The Commission may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this item,
except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting (sections 11125
and 11125.7(a), California Government Code).
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
3. Central Valley sport fishing
Consider adopting proposed changes to Central Valley sport fishing regulations and
consider taking final action under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(Amend subsections 7.40(b)(4), (43), (66) and (80), Title 14, CCR)
4. Klamath River Basin sport fishing
Consider adopting proposed changes to Klamath River Basin sport fishing regulations
and consider taking final action under CEQA.
(Amend subsection 7.40(b)(50), Title 14, CCR)
5. Game fish contests
Discuss proposed changes to game fish contest regulations.
(Amend Section 230, Title 14, CCR)
6. Clarification of allowed and prohibited uses for state marine recreational
management areas (SMRMAs)
Discuss proposed changes to clarify allowed and prohibited uses for SMRMAs.
(Amend subsections 632(b)(9), (37), (41), (42) and (91), Title 14, CCR)
Adjourn
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California Fish and Game Commission
2022 Meeting Schedule
Note: As meeting dates and locations can change, please visit www.fgc.ca.gov for the
most current list of meeting dates and locations.
Meeting Date Commission Meeting Committee Meeting
June 15-16 Los Angeles/Orange County area
Marine Resources
July 14
Santa Rosa area
Tribal
August 16
Fortuna
August 17-18 Fortuna
Wildlife Resources
September 15
Los Angeles/Inland Empire
October 12-13 Truckee
Marine Resources
November 17
San Diego area
Tribal
December 13
San Diego area
December 14-15 San Diego area
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Other Meetings of Interest
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
September 18-21, 2022 Fort Worth, TX
Pacific Fishery Management Council
June 7-14, 2022 Vancouver, WA
September 7-14, 2022 Boise, ID
November 2-8, 2022 Orange County, CA
Pacific Flyway Council
August 26, 2022 Juneau, AK
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
July 10-15, 2022 Oklahoma City, OK
Wildlife Conservation Board
May 26, 2022 Sacramento, CA
August 25, 2022 Sacramento, CA
November 17, 2022 Sacramento, CA
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Important Commission Meeting Procedures Information
Welcome to a Meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission
This year marks 153 years of operation of the Commission in partnership with the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife. Our goal is the preservation of our heritage and conservation
of our natural resources through informed decision making; Commission meetings are vital in
achieving that goal and we provide this information to be as effective and efficient toward that
end. Welcome, and please let us know if you have any questions.
Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities needing reasonable accommodation to participate in public meetings
or other Commission Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) Office at EEO@wildlife.ca.gov. Accommodation requests for facility and/or
meeting accessibility and requests for American Sign Language interpreters should be
submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests for real-time captioners should be
submitted at least four weeks prior to the event. These timeframes are to help ensure that the
requested accommodation is met. If a request for an accommodation has been submitted but
is no longer needed, please contact the EEO Office immediately.
Stay Informed
To receive meeting agendas and regulatory notices about those subjects of interest to you,
, www.fgc.ca.gov, to sign up on our electronic mailing lists.
Submitting Written Comments
The public is encouraged to comment on any agenda item. Submit written comments by one of
the following methods: E-mail to fgc@fgc.ca.gov; mail to California Fish and Game
Commission, P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090; deliver to California Fish and
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Game Commission, 715 P Street, 16 Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 (you must call at least
one business day in advance to arrange delivery). Materials provided to the Commission may
be made available to the general public.
Comment Deadlines
The Comment Deadline for this meeting is 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2022. Written comments
received at the Commission office by this deadline will be made available to Commissioners
prior to the meeting.
The Supplemental Comment Deadline for this meeting is noon on May 16, 2022.
Comments received by this deadline will be made available to Commissioners at the meeting.
Petitions for Regulation Change
Any person requesting that the Commission adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation must
complete and submit form FGC 1, Petition to the California Fish and Game Commission for
Regulation Change (as required by Section 662, Title 14, CCR), available at
https://fgc.ca.gov/Regulations/Petition-for-Regulation-Change. Petitions for regulation change
are traditionally held for receipt at regularly scheduled Commission meetings in February,
April, June, August, October and December. Petitions submitted following the April 20-21,
2022 Commission meeting will be received at the next regularly scheduled business meeting
on June 15-16, 2022, unless the petition is rejected under staff review pursuant to subsection
662(b), Title 14, CCR.
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Non-Regulatory Requests
All non-regulatory requests will follow a two-meeting cycle to ensure proper review and
thorough consideration of each item. Non-regulatory requests are traditionally held for receipt
at regularly scheduled Commission meetings in February, April, June, August, October and
December. Non-regulatory requests submitted following the April 20-21, 2022 Commission
meeting will be received at the June 15-16, 2022 meeting.
Speaking at the Meeting
For this meeting, speakers must participate at one of the locations listed on the agenda.
Pspeaker card" and provide it to the designated staff member before the
agenda item is announced. Cards will be available near the entrance of the meeting room.
Only one speaker card is necessary for speaking to multiple items.
1. Speakers will be identified in groups; please line up when your name is called.
2. When addressing the Commission, please give your name and the name of any
organization you represent, and provide your comments on the item under
consideration.
3. If there are several speakers with the same concerns, please appoint a spokesperson
and avoid repetitive testimony.
4. The presiding commissioner will allot between one and three minutes per speaker per
agenda item, subject to the following exceptions:
a. The presiding commissioner may allow up to five minutes to an individual
speaker if a minimum of three individuals who are present when the agenda item
is called have ceded their time to the designated spokesperson, and the
individuals ceding time forfeit their right to speak to the agenda item.
b. In-person participants ceding their time shall complete a speaker card and
approach the staff table with the spokesperson so that staff may confirm the
presence of those ceding their time.
c. Individuals may receive advance approval for additional time to speak if requests
for additional time to speak are received by email or delivery to the Commission
office by the Supplemental Comment Deadline. The president or designee will
approve or deny the request no later than 5:00 p.m. two days prior to the
meeting.
d. An individual requiring an interpreter is entitled to at least twice the allotted time
pursuant to Government Code Section 11125.7(c).
e. An individual may receive additional time to speak to an agenda item at the
request of any commissioner.
Visual Presentations/Materials
All electronic presentations must be submitted by the Supplemental Comment Deadline and
approved by the Commission executive director before the meeting.
1. Electronic presentations must be provided by email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov. If the
presentation file is too large to send via email, contact staff to identify an alternative
method for submitting the file.
2. All electronic formats must be Windows PC compatible.
3. If presenting at an in-person meeting location, it is recommended that a print copy of
any electronic presentation be submitted in case of technical difficulties.
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