DAY 1 – DECEMBER 12, 2018, 9:00 AM
Call to order/roll call to establish quorum
1. Consider approving agenda and order of items
2. Public comment for items not on agenda Receive public comment regarding topics within the Commission’s authority that are not included on the agenda. 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), Government Code).
 CONSENT ITEMS
3. Commercial logbooks Discuss and consider adopting proposed changes to commercial logbook regulations for broadbill swordfish harpoon, gill and trammel net fisheries, and trawl fisheries. (Subsections 107(c) through (h), subsection 174(f), and Section 176, Title 14, CCR; repeal form DFG 107)
Motion on Item 3
4. Acting executive director’s report
Receive an update from the acting executive director on staffing and legislative information of note.

(A) Staff Report

(B) Legislative report and possible action

5. Tribal Committee Discuss and consider approving draft agenda topics for the next committee meeting. Consider approving new topics to address at a future committee meeting.

(A) Work plan development

I. Update on work plan and draft timeline

II. Discuss and consider approving new topics

Motion on Item 5
6. Marine Resources Committee Discuss updates and/or recommendations from the November 14, 2018 committee meeting. Consider approving new topics to address at a future committee meeting.

(A) November 14, 2018 meeting summary I. Receive and consider adopting recommendations

(B) Work plan development

I. Update on work plan and draft timeline

II. Discuss and consider approving new topics

Motion on Item 6
7. Recreational and commercial groundfish Consider adopting proposed changes to recreational and commercial fishing regulations for federal groundfish and associated species for consistency with federal rules for 2019 and 2020. (Sections 27.30, 27.35, 27.40, 27.45, 27.50, 28.27, 28.55, 52.10, and 150.16, Title 14, CCR)
Motion on Item 7
8. Recreational take of red abalone Consider adopting proposed changes to abalone regulations to extend the fishery closure sunset date for the recreational fishery. (Section 29.15, Title 14, CCR)
Motion on Item 8
9.Recreational take of purple sea urchin Discuss proposed regulations concerning the recreational take of purple sea urchin. (Add Section 29.06, Title 14, CCR)
10. California sheephead
Discuss proposed changes to regulations concerning the filleting of California sheephead on vessels at sea. (Subsection 27.65(b), Title 14, CCR)
11. Box crab experimental gear permit (EGP) Receive and consider approving requests for box crab EGPs for participation in the Department’s box crab EGP program. (Pursuant to Section 8606, Fish and Game Code)
Motion on Item 11
12. Statewide Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Program Receive annual update on the Department’s MPAs program management activities.
13.Pacific Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
Receive and discuss draft Pacific herring FMP and California Environmental Quality Act documentation. Note - Staff will recommend that this item be continued to a future Commission meeting.
14. Annual recreational ocean salmon and Pacific halibut Receive update on and discuss Pacific Fishery Management Council process and timeline, and automatic conformance of state regulations to federal regulations. (Pursuant to Section 1.95, Title 14, CCR)
15. Red Abalone FMP Discuss next steps in red abalone FMP development and consideration of peer review results. (Pursuant to Section 7072 et seq., Fish and Game Code)
Motion on Item 15
16. Delayed opening and closure of fisheries due to human health risk
Discuss action taken by Department director to order the delay or closure of fisheries due to human health risk associated with elevated levels of domoic acid. (Pursuant to Section 5523, Fish and Game Code)

(A) Discuss the delayed opening of the recreational Dungeness crab season from Patrick’s Point in Humboldt County north to the California/Oregon state line

(B) Discuss the delayed opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season from Bodega Head in Sonoma County north to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line.

(C) Discuss the closure of the commercial spiny lobster fishery in state waters around Santa Cruz and Anacapa islands in Ventura County.

17. Marine petitions for regulation change
Consider requests submitted by members of the public to adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. (Pursuant to Section 662, Title 14, CCR)

(A) Action on current petitions

I. Petition #2018-013: Commercial ridgeback prawn authorized fishing hours

(B) Action on pending regulation petitions referred to staff and the Department for review – none scheduled at this time

Motion on Item 17
18. Marine non-regulatory requests from previous meetings
Consider non-regulatory requests submitted by members of the public at previous meetings.

(A) Action on non-regulatory requests

I. Request to use federal disaster relief funding for public education

II. Request to issue more commercial spot prawn permits

(B) Action on pending non-regulatory requests referred to staff or the Department for review

Motion on Item 18
19.Departmental informational items (marine) The Department will highlight marine items of note since the last Commission meeting.

(A) Director’s report

(B) Law Enforcement Division

(C) Marine Region

I. Update on Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program (RAMP)

20. Strategic planning
20. Strategic planning (Continued)
Motion on Item 20 Discuss and consider adopting core values, vision statement and mission statement, and discuss next steps in the strategic planning process. Recess DAY 2 – DECEMBER 13, 2018, 8:30 AM Call to order/roll call to establish quorum
21. General public comment for items not on agenda
Receive public comment regarding topics within the Commission’s authority that are not included on the agenda. 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), Government Code)
27. Wildlife Resources Committee
Discuss and consider approving draft agenda topics for the next committee meeting. Consider approving new topics to address at a future committee meeting.

(A) Work plan development

I. Update on work plan and draft timeline

II. Discuss and consider approving new topics

Motion on Item 27
28. Sport fishing Consider adopting proposed changes to sport fishing regulations. Note: Proposed regulation changes for sport fishing report card requirements are for both marine and inland waters. (Sections 1.53, 1.74, and 5.00, Title 14, CCR)
Motion on Item 28
29. Klamath River Basin sport fishing Consider authorizing publication of notice of intent to amend Klamath River Basin sport fishing regulations. (Subsection 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR)
Motion on Item 29
30. Central Valley salmon sport fishing Consider authorizing publication of notice of intent to amend Central Valley salmon sport fishing regulations. (Subsections 7.50(b)(5), (68), (124), and (156.5), Title 14, CCR)
Motion on Item 30
31. Mammal hunting Consider authorizing publication of notice of intent to amend mammal hunting regulations, including sheep/elk tag quotas, and deer/elk tag validation. (Sections 362, 364, 364.1, and 708.6, Title 14, CCR)
 Motion on Item 31
 32. Archery equipment and crossbow Consider authorizing publication of notice of intent to amend archery equipment and crossbow regulations, including bow draw weight and possession of a firearm while bow hunting. (Section 354, Title 14, CCR)
 Motion on Item 32
 33. Waterfowl (annual) Consider authorizing publication of notice of intent to amend waterfowl regulations. (Sections 502 and 509, Title 14, CCR)
 Motion on Item 33
 34. Wildlife and inland fisheries petitions for regulation change Consider requests submitted by members of the public to adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. (Pursuant to Section 662, Title 14, CCR)

(A) Action on current petitions

I. Petition #2018-014: Boat limit of finfish

(B) Action on pending regulation petitions referred to staff and the Department for review – none scheduled at this time

 Motion on Item 34
 35. Wildlife and inland fisheries non-regulatory requests from previous meetings Consider non-regulatory requests submitted by members of the public at previous meetings.

(A) Action on non-regulatory requests

I. Request to cancel hunting seasons in areas affected by wildfires

II. Request to reduce the coyote population in urban areas

III. Request for clarification on whether plastic corn cob is considered a decoy or bait when hunting

(B) Action on pending non-regulatory requests referred to staff or the Department for review

I. Request for bounty on Sacramento pikeminnow

 Motion on Item 35
 36. Department informational items (wildlife and inland fisheries) The Department will highlight wildlife and inland fisheries items of note since the last Commission meeting.

(A) Director’s report

I. Update on tricolored blackbird population estimates and progress with safe harbor agreements

(B) Law Enforcement Division

(C) Wildlife and Fisheries Division, and Ecosystem Conservation Division

I. Update on efforts to eradicate nutria in California

II. Update on wildfires and wildlife populations

37. Commission administrative items
Discuss and consider action on the upcoming meeting agenda items and rulemaking timetable, and identify any new business for discussion at a future meeting.

(A) Next meeting – February 6, 2019 in Sacramento

(B) Rulemaking timetable updates

(C) New business

Motion on Item 37 Adjourn

EXECUTIVE SESSION(Not Open to Public)

At a convenient time during the regular agenda of the meeting listed above, the Commission will recess from the public portion of the agenda and conduct a closed session on the agenda items below. The Commission is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126, subdivisions (a)(1), (c)(3), and (e)(1), and Fish and Game Code Section 309. After closed session, the Commission will reconvene in public session, which may include announcements about acts taken during closed session.

(A) Pending litigation to which the Commission is a Party

I. Dennis Sturgell v. California Fish and Game Commission, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Office of Administrative Hearings (revocation of Dungeness crab vessel permit No. CT0544-T1)

II. California Cattlemen’s Association and California Farm Bureau Federation v. California Fish and Game Commission (gray wolf listing)

III. Public Interest Coalition v. California Fish and Game Commission (CEQA compliance during adoption of dog collar regulation)

IV. Pacific Star Sportfishing, Inc. v. California Fish and Game Commission, et al. (suspension of commercial vessel fishing permit)

V. Aaron Lance Newman v. California Fish and Game Commission (revocation of hunting and sport fishing privileges)

(B) Possible litigation involving the Commission

(C) Staffing

(D) Deliberation and action on license and permit items