2008 Meetings : Agenda - June 11-12, 2008 :

Commission Meeting Agenda

Time:	8:30 a.m.
Dates:	June 11-12, 2008
Place:	International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum 300 Gulf Stream Way Dania Beach, FL 33004 Phone: (954) 927-2628 Fax: (954) 924-4299 Website: http://www.igfa.org

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS: A list of hotels close to the IGFA Hall of Fame and Museum is included below for your convenience.

Courtyard by Marriott (located in Sportsman's Park next door to IGFA)
Phone: (954) 624-3331

Sheraton (located on the east side of I-95, approx 15-20 minute walk to IGFA)
Phone: (954) 926-0692

Hilton Garden Inn (located at Stirling Rd and I-95, 5-minute drive from IGFA)
Phone: (954) 624-3384

This meeting is open to the public.

All interested individuals may speak at workshops or meetings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) within the guidelines established by the Commission. In order to ensure the public's opportunity to be heard and the orderly conduct of the meeting, the Chairman reserves the right to establish a time for adjournment of the workshop or meeting, to limit the time for speakers, and to limit the time allotted for specific agenda items.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting should notify the agency at least five calendar days before the meeting by calling (850) 488-6411. If hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling (850) 488-9542.

Agenda items listed under headings other than "Rules" may be moved by the Chairman to different days of the meeting to accommodate scheduling problems.

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For information on lodging and restaurants within the area, you may contact the City of Dania Beach at (954) 924-6800 or visit the Chamber's website at http://ci.dania-beach.fl.us.

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8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 11

Meeting Opening
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Special Presentations and Recognitions
  1. Presentation of FWC's Outstanding Prosecutor Award to Patrick McCullah, State Attorney's Office, for the 16th Judicial Circuit in Marathon, Monroe County
  2. Recognition of Carey Chen, wildlife artist
  3. Recognition of Green Acres Elementary School, Palm Beach County, for their participation in Florida's Project WILD Schools Program
  4. Introduction of local FWC staff
Adoption of Agenda
1. Review and Approval of April 9-10, 2008 Commission Meeting Minutes (Background Report 6/5/08)
2. Approval of Consent Agenda (Attached)
3. Approval of Agenda
Executive Director's Report
Items Requiring Action
1. Draft Rules
  1. Adoption of non-native wildlife
    68-5.004, Certified Non-Native Wildlife Adoption - The proposed draft rule would establish a procedure and standards for persons adopting non-native animals to help prevent illegal release of non-native fish and wildlife. (Background Report 5/9/08)
  2. Management of duck blinds on Lake Miccosukee, Lake Iamonia, Lake Carr, and Lake Jackson.
    68A-12.002, General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions - The proposed draft rule would prohibit hunting of waterfowl from permanent blinds on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Carr, and Jackson in Leon and Jefferson counties and establish a definition for "permanent blind" as anything that provides shelter, cover, or place of concealment for a hunter, but does not include any rooted vegetation or any type of blind that remains in place only while the hunter is present. (Background Report 5/22/08) (Background Report 6/10/08 Update)
  3. Management of freshwater turtles
    68A-25.002, General Provisions for Taking, Possession and Sale of Reptiles - The proposed draft rule would establish new possession limits for freshwater turtles and set a maximum allowable size for harvested turtles that will protect large reproductively important female turtles. Turtle owners, aquaculture facilities, zoos and other facilities currently in possession of legally obtained turtles will be allowed to retain their turtles. These changes are recommended to protect freshwater turtle populations during the development of a comprehensive management strategy for sustainable use of native nongame species. (Background Report 5/13/08) (Background Report 6/6/08) (Background Report 6/6/08 Update)
  4. Delegations of authority from the Commission to the Executive Director
    68-1.009, Delegations of Authority to the Executive Director - The proposed draft rule would revise and clarify delegations of authority given by the Commission to the Executive Director. (Background Report 5/13/08) (Background Report 5/15/08) (Background Report 5/15/08)
2. Issues
  1. Internal review and thoughts by staff of FWC's imperiled species listing system, for discussion and direction. (Background Report 5/28/08) (Background Report 6/10/08)
  2. Consideration of Phase 1 of the Listing Process for the Peregrine falcon - Consideration of the Peregrine falcon final biological status report, biological recommendations from the panel of scientific experts, and public testimony regarding biological status, to determine if listing action is warranted. If listing action is warranted, the Commission will specify the appropriate listing category and direct staff to initiate Phase 2 of the listing process which includes development of the management plan. The recommended management plan due date is June 2009. (Background Report 5/9/08) (Background Report 5/15/08)
  3. Review and discussion of the Act that established the Big Cypress National Preserve and the FWC-recommended preferred alternative for the General Management Plan for the Big Cypress National Preserve Addition. (Background Report 5/20/08)
  4. Review and discussion of the Wildlife 2060 Report. (Background Report 5/16/08) (Background Report 5/28/08)
3. Land Acquisitions
  1. Review and consideration of Commission delegation of final approval for acquisition agreements exceeding $250,000 to the Executive Director, upon notice to the Commission, until the September 2008 Commission meeting. (Background Report 6/4/08)
  2. Review and consideration of the acquisition of the 80-acre Andrew's parcel as an addition to the Andrews Wildlife Management Area under the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Florida Forever Inholdings and Additions Acquisition Program. (Background Report 6/4/08) (Background Report 6/4/08) (Background Report 6/4/08) (Background Report 6/4/08)
Commissioners' Areas of Emphasis
1. Review and discussion of the proposed project to provide modified water deliveries to Everglades National Park. (Background Report 5/22/08)
Staff Report (Background Report 5/16/08) (Background Report 5/19/08) (Background Report 6/6/08) (Background Report 6/6/08 Update) (Background Report 6/6/08 Update) (Background Report 6/10/08)
1. Legislative Issues and Budget Report
Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Commission Exchange
Recess Wednesday's Portion of Meeting
8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 12, Reconvene
Net Issues (Background Report 5/15/08) (Background Report 5/28/08)
1. Review and discussion of fishing nets and net-related issues.
2. Public Comment
3. Commission review, discussion and direction regarding net issues.
Items Requiring Action
1. Final Rules (Background Report 5/15/08)
  1. Stone Crab Advisory Board extension and trap construction requirements
    1. 68B-13.008 Gear, Trap Construction, Commercial Trap Marking Requirements, Trap Working Regulations, Trap Transfer - The proposed rule would allow the use of galvanized 16 gauge or thinner degradable staples to construct the degradable panel on wire stone crab traps.
    2. 68B-13.010, Stone Crab Trap Limitation Program - The proposed rule would extend the Stone Crab Advisory Board to July 1, 2011.
  2. Commercial mullet harvest season (Background Report 5/15/08)
    1. 68B-39.005, Commercial Harvest, Statewide Regulations - The proposed rule would allow commercial harvest of striped mullet on weekends.
2. Issues
  1. Review and discussion of gag and red grouper regulatory actions of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, and vermilion snapper and gag grouper regulation alternatives for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. (Background Report 5/14/08)
3. Federal Issues (Background Report 5/13/08)
  1. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Background Report 5/15/08)
  2. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Background Report 5/14/08)
Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
Commission Exchange
Commission Administrative Matters
1. Review and approval of the proposed 2009 Commission Meeting Dates and Locations.(Background Report 5/20/08)
2. The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled on September 17-19, 2008, Jacksonville, commencing at 8:30 a.m. each day.
Adjournment

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Consent Agenda - June 11-12, 2008

Review and approval of early season migratory bird hunting regulations for 2008-09. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits for dove, rail, gallinule, woodcock, snipe, Canada goose, and special September duck seasons. (Background Report 5/13/08)
Review and approval of the Proposed Aquatic Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2008-09. (Background Report 5/9/08) (Background Report 5/9/08)
Review and approval of the following draft rules pertaining to FWC grant programs: (Background Report 5/15/08)
1. 68-1.003, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program - The proposed draft rule would incorporate by reference all forms, including application forms, which are referenced in the grants program guidelines for the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Non-game and State Wildlife grants programs. Additionally the proposed draft rule would include, as a new subsection, the language from rule 68D-16.029, Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program, in its entirety, thereby allowing all of the Commission's grants programs to be located in one rule.
2. 68D-16.029, Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program - The proposed draft rule would repeal 68D-16.029 in its entirety, and the rule's full text would be transferred to the Commission's Grants Program rule 68-1.003.

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