Utah Wildlife Board Meeting October 2, 2014, DNR, Boardroom 1594 W
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Utah Wildlife Board Meeting October 2, 2014, DNR, Boardroom 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday, October 2, 2014, Board Meeting 9:00 am 1. Approval of Agenda ACTION – Jake Albrecht, Chairman 2. Approval of Minutes ACTION – Jake Albrecht, Chairman 3. Old Business/Action Log CONTINGENT – Bill Fenimore, Vice-Chair • Update on Premium Limited-entry deer tags action log item • Update on Management Buck Tags on the Book Cliffs action log item • Update on additional muzzleloader pronghorn hunting opportunities • Update on Goat Seasons action log item • Update on Non-resident Sheep Permit Quota action log item • Update on Mineral Mountain Range action log item 4. DWR Update INFORMATION – Gregory Sheehan, DWR Director 5. Fishing Guidebook and Rule R657-13 ACTION - Drew Cushing, Aquatic Program Coordinator 6. Native Cutthroat Trout New Introductions ACTION - Richard Hepworth, Regional Aquatic Program Manager 7. Conservation Permit Audit ACTION - Kenny Johnson, Administrative Services Section Chief 8. Conservation Permit Allocation – 1 year ACTION - Bill Bates, Wildlife Section Chief 9. Conservation Permit Annual Report ACTION - Bill Bates, Wildlife Section Chief 10. 2015 RAC/Board Dates ACTION - Staci Coons, Wildlife Board Coordinator 11. Other Business CONTINGENT – Jake Albrecht, Chairman • Winter WAFWA Board Appeal at 1:00 p.m. Brad Turner Board Appeal at 5:00 p.m. Chauncey Filler In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act - Persons needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for this meeting, should contact Staci Coons at 801- 538-4718, giving her at least five working days notice. Draft 10/02/2014 Wildlife Board Motions Following is a summary of Wildlife Board motions directing the Division to take action and the response to date: Spring 2013 – Target Date – Preference Point Presentation MOTION: I move that we ask the Division to give a presentation on the preference point system relative to the new 30 unit deer plan. Assigned to: Judi Tutorow / Lindy Varney Action: Under Study Status: Recommendation will go to the RAC/Board during the November/December Tour Placed on Action Log: June 6, 2012 Late Fall 2013 – Target Date – Premium Limited-entry deer tags MOTION: I move that we have placed on the action log that the Division look into a premium limited entry deer tag similar to the premium limited entry elk tag. Assigned to: Bill Bates/Judi Tutorow Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: May 3, 2012 Late Fall 2013 – Target Date – Mineral Mountain Range MOTION: I move that we ask the division to study the issues and concerns of making the Mineral Mountain Range (west side of Beaver unit) a limited entry buck deer unit and that it be discussed during the revision of the deer plan with the Deer Management Committee. This is to be placed on the action log. Assigned to: Bill Bates Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: December 6, 2012 Late Fall 2013 – Target Date – Additional muzzleloader Pronghorn hunting opportunity MOTION I move that we ask the division to study additional muzzleloader pronghorn hunting opportunity as presented in the November RAC meetings by Mr. Zundel. This is to be placed on the action log. Assigned to: Bill Bates Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: December 6, 2012 Late Fall 2013 – Target Date – Non-Resident Sheep Permit Quota MOTION: I move that we ask the division to prepare a sheet for the Board and the NRO RAC that shows the sheep unit grouping and permit percentage rules that were passed (by the board) last year – and subsequent total permits and breakout between OIAL, conservation and convention permits, for each sheep species and each unit group. Assigned to: Bill Bates Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: May 2, 2013 1 Summer 2014 – Target Date – Fish Surveys (2 motions) MOTION: I move that we ask the division to place on the action log the two questions from the SRO RAC concerning the next fisheries survey, and that both questions be included in the next survey. Question 1 – To include in the next fisheries survey a question regarding instating an 8 fish limit statewide. Question 2 – To include in the next fisheries survey a question regarding the taking of catch and kill species by spear fishermen in all waters where it applies. MOTION: I move that we ask the division to place on the next survey questions concerning the 3-day possession limit and processed fish in order to obtain public input. Assigned to: Drew Cushing Action: Under Study Status: Pending Placed on Action Log: November 7, 2013 Fall 2014 – Target Date – Management Buck Tags on the Book Cliffs MOTION: I move that the Division be asked to review the buck management tags on the Book Cliffs. People are always reporting the presence of big two and three point bucks in that area. Perhaps these permits could be given to youth. This is to be addressed during the revision of the Deer Management Plan in 2014. Assigned to: Bill Bates Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: December 1, 2011 Fall 2014 – Target Date – Goat Seasons MOTION: I move that we add Ben Lowder’s request to extend the goat hunt season to the action log and have the Division evaluate the hunt structure and report on their findings at the same time next year. Assigned to: Bill Bates Action: Under Study Status: Update the Wildlife Board on October 2, 2014 Placed on Action Log: December 5, 2013 2 Utah Wildlife Board Meeting August 28, 2014, DNR, Boardroom 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah AGENDA Thursday, August 28, 2015 – 9:00 am 1. Approval of Agenda ACTION – Jake Albrecht, Chairman 2. Approval of Minutes ACTION – Jake Albrecht, Chairman 3. Old Business/Action Log CONTINGENT – Bill Fenimore, Vice-Chair 4. DWR Update INFORMATION – Greg Sheehan, DWR Director 5. Proposed Fee Schedule FY 2016 ACTION – Kenny Johnson, Administrative Services Section Chief 6. Cougar Management Plan Revisions and 2015 Recommendations ACTION – Leslie McFarlane, Mammals Coordinator 7. Furbearer and Bobcat Harvest Recommendations ACTION – Leslie McFarlane, Mammals Coordinator 8. Turkey Depredation Rule – New Rule R657-69 ACTION – Jason Robinson, Upland Game Coordinator 9. Additional Turkey Transplant Sites ACTION – Jason Robinson, Upland Game Coordinator 10. Monroe Mtn. Aspen Restoration – Letter of Support ACTION – Jason Kling, Forest Service 11. CR Deer Management Plans ACTION – Covy Jones, Regional Big Game Coordinator 12. Antlerless Elk Permit Re-evaluation INFORMATION – Bill Bates, Wildlife Section Chief 13. Convention Permit Audit ACTION – Kenny Johnson, Administrative Services Section Chief 14. Convention Permit Allocation ACTION – Mike Fowlks, Deputy Director 15. CRC - Recommendation ACTION – Staci Coons, CRC Chair Draft 16. Other Business CONTINGENT – Jake Albrecht, Chairman Utah Wildlife Board Meeting August 28, 2014 Utah Wildlife Board Meeting August 28, 2014, DNR Auditorium 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah Summary of Motions 1) Approval of Agenda (Action) The following motion was made by Steve Dalton, seconded by Mike King and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we approve the agenda. 2) Approval of Minutes (Action) The following motion was made by Calvin Crandall, seconded by Bill Fenimore and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we approve the minutes of the June 5, 2014 Wildlife Board Meeting with corrections to the Turkey Transplant Proposed List – page 1, line item #4 in Summary of Motions and page 6, line item #6 – changing the name of Birchville to Birch Creek. 3) Proposed Fee Schedule FY2016 (Action) The following motion was made by Mike King, seconded by Bill Fenimore and passed 5-1; John Bair opposed. MOTION: I move that we approve the Proposed Fee Schedule FY2016 as presented by the Division. Calvin Crandall amended the motion which passed 4-2. Mike King and Bill Fenimore opposed. MOTION: I move that we amend the motion to include an increase to the ewe non-resident fee from $300 to $1,000. 4) Cougar Management Plan Revisions and 2015 Recommendations (Action) The following motion was made by Calvin Crandall, seconded by Steve Dalton and passed 4-2. John Bair and Kirk WoodwardDraft voted against the motion. MOTION: I move that we accept the Cougar Management Plan Revisions and Recommendations as presented by the Division. 5) Furbearer and Bobcat Harvest Recommendations (Action) 1 Utah Wildlife Board Meeting August 28, 2014 The following motion was made by John Bair, seconded by Steve Dalton and passed 4-2. Mike King and Bill Fenimore dissented. MOTION: I move that we extend the bobcat season by one week. The following motion was made by Kirk Woodward, seconded by Calvin Crandall and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we accept the remainder of the furbearer and bobcat harvest recommendations as presented. 6) Turkey Depredation Rule – New Rule R657-69 (Action) The following motion was made by Mike King, seconded by Bill Fenimore and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we approve the new Turkey Depredation Rule R657-69 as presented by the Division. 7) Additional Turkey Transplant Sites (Action) The following motion was made by John Bair, seconded by Steve Dalton and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we approve the Additional Turkey Transplant Sites as presented. 8) Monroe Mtn. Aspen Restoration – Letter of Support (Action) The following motion was made by John Bair, seconded by Calvin Crandall and passed unanimously. MOTION: I move that we table a motion until the letter has been revised. The following motion was made by Calvin Crandall, seconded by John Bair and passed unanimously.