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>8:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 6
1. Meeting Opening
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Special Presentations and Recognitions
(1) Presentation of the
2006 Louise Ireland Humphrey Achievement Award by Dr. C. Tom Rainey of
the Wildlife Foundation of Florida.
(2) Presentation of the
2006 Shikar-Safari International Office of the Year Award to Officer Rick
Francis by Jack Beal of Shikar-Safari Club International.
(3) Introduction of local
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff.
2. Adoption of Agenda
A. Review and Approval of September 13-15, 2006
Commission Meeting Minutes
(Background
Report-11/15/2006)
B. Approval of Consent Agenda (Attached)
C. Approval of Agenda
3. Executive Director’s Report
4. Items Requiring Action
A. Rules
(1) 68C-22.027, Duval
County and Associated County (Parts of Clay and St. Johns) Zones (Duval
County Manatee Protection Rule) – The proposed rule changes would conform
state manatee protection zones to existing federal manatee protection zones
in the St. Johns River between the Fuller Warren Bridge and Reddie Point.
(Background
Report-10/20/2006)
(2) 68D-24.144, Monroe
County Boating Restricted Areas - The proposed rule would establish a no
anchoring zone for sailboats and other vessels with masts in that area
between Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key, and south of U.S. Highway 1.
(Background
Report-10/17/2006)
B. Issues
(1) Review and discussion
of 2007-08 proposed rules for wildlife management areas.
(Background
Report-10/30/2006)
(2) Review and discussion
of draft rule changes (Chapter 68E-1, F.A.C.) pertaining to issuance of
permits to conduct Marine Turtle Program activities.
(Background
Report-10/20/2006)
(Background
Report-10/20/2006) (Background
Report-10/20/2006)
(Background
Report-11/22/2006)
(3) Update on issues
associated with vessel anchoring
(Background
Report Update No.1 - 11/14/2006) (Background
Report-10/19/2006)
(4) Review and discussion
of the alligator management program evaluation
(Background
Report-10/30/2006)
(5) Review and discussion
of strategic focus for the Division of Law Enforcement
(Background
Report-10/19/2006)
(6) Update on the General
Management Plan for the Addition Lands in Big Cypress National Preserve.
(Background
Report-12/04/2006)
(7) Review and discussion
of proposed 2007-08 work plan for the Division of Freshwater Fisheries
Management.
(Background Report-10/25/2006)
(8) Review and discussion
of proposed 2007-08 work plan for the Division of Hunting and Game
Management.
(Background Report-10/18/2006)
(9) Review and discussion
of proposed 2007-08 work plan for the Division of Law Enforcement.
(Background Report
Update No.1 - 11/02/2006) (Background Report-10/30/2006)
C. Land Acquisition
The acquisition of a 1,306-acre Barry’s Ranch property in Alachua County as
a mitigation park.
(Background Report
Update No.2 - 10/31/2006) (Background Report
Update No.1 - 10/31/2006) (Background Report-10/24/2006)
(Background Report-10/24/2006)
(Background Report-10/24/2006)
5. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
6. Commission Exchange
7. Recess Wednesday Portion of Meeting
>8:30 a.m., Thursday, December 7, Reconvene
8. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2007
9. Items Requiring Action
A. Rule
(1) 68B-24.009, Trap
Reduction Schedule – The proposed rule would extend the suspension on spiny
lobster trap reduction through the 2007-08 license year.
(Background
Report-10/24/2006)
B. Issues
(1) Update on Spiny
Lobster Advisory Board issues and progress
(Background
Report Update No.2 - 11/27/2006) (Background
Report Update No.1 - 11/20/2006) (Background
Report-10/23/2006)
(2) Review and discussion
of impact of 2005 red tide
(Background
Report-10/23/2006)
(3) Review and discussion
of a draft rule (68B-4.009, Monofilament Line and Netting) that would
correct a loophole in regulations pertaining to the possession of
monofilament nets.
(Background
Report-10/25/2006)
(4) Review and discussion
of stock assessment for spotted seatrout.
(Background
Report Update No.1 - 11/20/2006)
(Background
Report-10/23/2006)
(5) Review and discussion
of proposed 2007-08 work plan for the Division of Marine Fisheries
Management.
(Background
Report Update No.1 - 11/27/2006)
(Background
Report-10/23/2006)
C. Federal Issues
(Background
Report-Tortugas MOU - 11/28/2006)
(Background
Report-11/22/2006) (Background
Report Update No.1 - 11/21/2006) (Background
Report-10/23/2006)
10. Commissioners’ Areas of Emphasis
A. Final recommendations for the FWC Financial Business
Plan
(Background
Report-10/25/2006)
(Background Report Update No.1 - 12-05-06-Funding
Strategies) (Background Report - 12-04-06-Funding
Strategies)
B. Update on Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative
(Background
Report Update No.1 - 12/01/2006)
(Background
Report-10/17/2006)
C. Update on the Future of Hunting in Florida
(Background
Report-10/30/2006)
D. Update on the Future of Saltwater Fishing in Florida
(Background
Report-10/23/2006)
11. Staff Reports
Legislative Report (Background
Report-10/30/2006) (Background
Report-11/30/2006) (Background
Report Update No. 1 - 12/01/2006) (Background
Report-11/01/2006) (Background
Report-11/01/2006) (Background
Report-11/30/2006)
12. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
13. Commission Exchange
14. Commission Administrative Matters
The next regular Commission meeting will be held February 7-8, 2007, Destin,
commencing at 8:30 a.m. each day.
15. Adjournment
Visit our web site at www.MyFWC.com for
certain agenda materials
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| Consent Agenda
December 2006 |
1. Report on the stone crab stock assessment (Background
Report-10/23/2006)
2. 68A-13.003, Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots - The
proposed rule would change the daily bag and possession limit for hooded
mergansers from one to two and two to four, respectively; and would increase
the season length for canvasbacks from 30 days to all 60 days of the duck
season.
(Background Report-10/18/2006)
(Background Report-10/18/2006)
(Background Report-10/24/2006)
(Background Report-10/24/2006)
3. 68A-13.008, Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and
Coots – The proposed rule would increase the number of white-winged doves
allowed in the daily aggregate bag and the aggregate possession limit of
mourning and white-winged doves from four to twelve and from eight to twenty
four, respectively. (Background Report-10/18/2006)
4.
68-1.003, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program –
The proposed rule would incorporate reference to an updated set of
guidelines for the Fish and Wildlife Research Grants Program. The proposed
change would delete reference to the February 2005 guidelines and replace it
with reference to the January 2007 guidelines. The February 2005 guidelines
include the “names” of persons who serve on the grant committee. The January
2007 guidelines would delete the names of persons serving on the grant
committee but would leave in place the procedures for selecting committee
members. This change eliminates the need to change the guidelines and the
rule whenever turnover occurs among grant committee members.
Staff recommends to the Commission that this item be withdrawn for
consideration.
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