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Meeting AgendaTime: 8:30 a.m. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC If any person decides to challenge any decision with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting, he will need a record of the proceedings. For this purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the challenge is to be based. All persons who so desire shall be given an opportunity to speak at a Commission workshop or meeting within the guidelines established by the Commission. 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 in order to ensure the public’s opportunity to be heard and the orderly conduct of the meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five calendar days before the meeting by contacting Cindy Hoffman at (850)488-6411. If hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling (850)488-9542. Agenda Items listed under the headings of “Issues,” “Staff Reports” or “Administrative Matters” may be moved by the Chairman to different days of the meeting to accommodate scheduling problems. For information on lodging and restaurants within the St. Petersburg Beach area you may call (727)367-2735 or visit www.stpetebeach.com or www.FLAUSA.com.
8:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 21 1. Meeting Opening A. Call to Order Introduction of local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff 2. Adoption of Agenda A. Review and Approval of
June 15-17 and
July 14-15, 2005 Commission Meeting Minutes 3. Executive Director’s Report—Including an update on the completed Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy plan. 4. Items Requiring Action A. Rule 68C-22.001, Scope and Purpose—The proposed rule change would add consideration of the measurable biological goals as another factor the Commission considers when determining whether new or amended manatee protection zones are necessary. The proposed rule would also codify the Commission’s statutory requirement to give great weight to existing state manatee protection rules in regions where the goals are being achieved. - (Background Report 8/15/05) B. Issues (1) Review and discussion of major proposed changes to wildlife and freshwater fisheries regulations for 2006-07. - (Background Report 8/19/05) (2) Review and discussion of an evaluation for allowing dog hunting on the Tide Swamp Unit of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (WMA). - (Background Report 8/12/05) (3) Migratory bird regulations update - (Background Report 8/12/05) (4) Review and discussion of water conditions in the Kissimmee River basin; Lake Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries; and Everglades systems, and impacts on fish and wildlife resources. - (Background Report 8/30/05) (5) Review and discussion of the results of the FWC airboat noise study and associated recommendations. - (Background Report 8/24/05) (Final Report on Airboat Sound Research) (6) Review and discussion of a draft rule to address partnerships and sponsorships to provide information and services to Floridians and visitors about fish and wildlife. - (Background Report Update No. 2 8/30/05) - (Background Report 8/30/05) C. Land Acquisition Staff will seek Commission approval for the addition of 34 parcels located adjacent to the Babcock-Webb WMA to the FWC Florida Forever acquisition list, comprising approximately 4,838 acres bordering the Yucca Pens Unit of the Babcock-Webb WMA. - (Background Report 8/24/05) 5. Commissioners’ Areas of Emphasis A. Financial Business Plan – Update, Options and Recommendations
B. Update on Future of Hunting in Florida 6. Staff Reports (Public comment on Staff Reports will be heard under “Presentations by the Public.”) Presentation by Mr. Ross Melinchuk, Director of Public Policy, Ducks Unlimited, regarding the Canadian North American Waterfowl Management Plan/North American Wetlands Conservation Act Program and the rules of states. 7. Presentations by the Public 8. Commission Exchange 9. Recess Wednesday Portion of Meeting 8:30 a.m., Thursday, September 22 (Reconvene) 10. Items Requiring Action Issues A. Review and discussion of a draft rule to (1) establish a nontransferable blue crab limited entry endorsement for displaced netters who have a valid blue crab endorsement but no qualified landings, and for harvest and sale of blue crabs as bycatch in shrimp trawls and stone crab traps; and (2) allow a blue crab harvester to obtain permission from the Division of Law Enforcement to allow another person to transport, deploy, pull, or retrieve his or her traps for reasons of hardship. - (Background Report 8/18/05) B. Review and discussion of the feasibility of state management of federally co-managed fisheries. - (Background Report 8/18/05) C. Review and discussion of the proposed fisheries management plan for Biscayne National Park. - (Background Report Update No. 2 8/24/05) - (Background Report 8/18/05) D. Review and discussion of the request from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for FWC to implement a federal consistency rule to match state rules for recreationally caught grouper in the Gulf of Mexico with those established by the NMFS in its interim rule published July 25, 2005, and options for management of groupers through the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council. - (Background Report 9/19/05) - (Background Report 8/18/05) E. Report on a proposed industry-funded buy-out of excess effort in the commercial grouper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico. (Background Report 9/14/05) F. Federal Issues G. Review and discussion
of proposed National Park Service special regulations for Dry Tortugas
National Park that would implement elements of the Park’s general
management plan. (Background
Report 9/13/05) 11. Commissioners’ Areas of Emphasis A. Exotics (1) Summary of multi-agency meeting decisions (2) Prevention,
eradication and management of exotic animals in Florida: three case
studies. B. Commission meeting improvement process 12. Staff Reports (Public comment on Staff Reports will be heard under “Presentations by the Public.”) Legislative Report – State and Federal Issues - (Background Report 8/12/05) 13. Presentations by the Public 14. Commission Exchange 15. Commission Administrative Matters The next regular Commission meeting will be held November 30 and December 1, 2005, at the Sheraton Beach Resort, 9700 South Overseas Highway, MM 97, Key Largo, commencing at 8:30 a.m. each day. 16. Adjournment |
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