Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting
Date: October 21, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
Attachments:
Agenda
I. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
II. Adoption of Minutes
A. September 2021 Minutes
III. Correspondence
A. Fish and Game Commission Notices
IV. Financial Reports
A. August – September 2021 Financial Reports for General Fund
V. Old Business
A. Funding for Being with Bears: A Collaborative DNA Study to Determine Population Estimates and Genealogy of the North Bay’s Black Bears. Due to a lack of data or research studies about black bears in Sonoma County, Sonoma Ecology Center and North Bay Bear Collaborative have identified a need to develop estimates of black bear abundance and density so appropriate and successful black bear management techniques can be developed, and bear-human conflicts can be avoided or minimized. $3,500.00. Sonoma Ecology Center with North Bay Bear Collaboration, Wendy Hayes or Meghan Walla-Murphy. Second Reading.
B. Funding to Purchase Bear-Proof Garbage/Recycling Receptacles. Sonoma County Regional Parks has identified installing bear-proof trash and recycling receptacles throughout Regional Parks as a high priority project, with an emphasis on the importance of installing these containers before bears develop a taste for human food. This strategy can help our community prevent dangerous human-bear encounters before they begin to occur. The Parks Foundation is requesting a grant of $4,400.00 to purchase two BearSaver (or equivalent) trash and recycling receptacles. $4,400.00. Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation, Melissa Kelley. Second Reading.
VI. Reports/Comments
A. Public
B. Board
VII. Adjourn
Public Comment
Prior to the Meeting
Public comment may be submitted via recorded voice message or email.
Voice Recorded Public Comment: To submit public comment via recorded message, please call (707) 565-2029 by 5:00 pm Wednesday, the day prior to the meeting. State your name and the item number(s) on which you wish to speak. The recordings will be limited to three minutes. These comments may be played at the appropriate time during the hearing.
Email Public Comments: To submit an emailed public comment to the Fish & Wildlife Commission, email fishandwildlife@sonoma-county.org by 5:00 pm Wednesday, the day prior to the meeting. Please provide your name, the agenda number(s) on which you wish to speak, and your comment. These comments will be emailed to all Commissioners.
During the Meeting
Public Comment Using Zoom: Members of the public who join the Zoom meeting will be able to provide live public comment at specific points throughout the meeting. Please take the time to locate the raise hand feature in the app, press the Alt & Y keys together on your keyboard, or press *9 to raise and lower your hand when calling in. Your name, or phone number if you call in, will be announced when it's your turn to speak.
Email Public Comments: One may also email public comment to fishandwildlife@sonoma-county.org throughout the meeting. All emailed public comments will be forwarded to all Commissioners.
Disabled Accommodation
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact Michelle Johnson at (707) 565-2970 or by email michelle.johnson@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 pm Wednesday, the day prior to the meeting, to ensure arrangements for accommodation.