Thursday morning CDFG emergency meeting online

[Saba Slayer]

The webbex was maxed at 200 and the conference call was maxed at 700...so...the DFG canceled this meeting and will reschedule at a later time on a different platform...

[Saba Slayer]

This info is from Wayne (CCA Executive Director)...
Please JOIN CCA CAL...!!!

There's been a lot of misinformation being spread about the California Fish & Game Commission emergency meeting. Here is an update from the Executive Director for the Commission:

"After yesterday’s announcement about an emergency teleconference meeting, we’ve had countless inquiries with some confusion that I want to clarify:

The meeting is Thursday, April 9, at 8:30 a.m. For information on how to join, please see our meeting agenda or meeting materials. Commissioners and commission staff care deeply about recreational fishing and recognize that it can be an especially important outlet during this difficult time. Tomorrow’s meeting is not to consider recreational fishing closures. Tomorrow’s meeting is to consider adopting a temporary regulation that would expire on May 31, 2020. The Commission and its staff do not have the capacity to make quick decisions that may be needed as the COVID-19 emergency evolves in the coming weeks.The proposed regulation delegates authority to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to swiftly respond to dynamic public health and safety concerns arising from the COVID-19 emergency by temporarily delaying, suspending, or restricting sport fishing for particular species or in specific areas (i.e., delaying the trout opener in Mono or Inyo counties as they have requested). If the regulation is approved, the department is required to consider public health and safety guidance from federal, state, tribal and local governments to shape any decisions on whether to delay, suspend, or restrict fishing. The director must also consult with the president of the Commission on any decisions.

I hope this helps better explain what is intended with tomorrow morning’s meeting."

[stevie951]

Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

This info is from Wayne (CCA Executive Director)...
Please JOIN CCA CAL...!!!

There's been a lot of misinformation being spread about the California Fish & Game Commission emergency meeting. Here is an update from the Executive Director for the Commission:

Tomorrow’s meeting is not to consider recreational fishing closures."

Thanks for being an outlet, and thanks again for the clarification

[Saba Slayer]

Commission President Eric Sklar and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham made the following joint statement:

“We are very appreciative of the passion we heard from those that were able to join this morning’s call. It is clear that the call volume was overwhelming and the technology wasn’t ready. We acknowledge that this is a challenge as we attempt to navigate new technology for meetings. We are frustrated by what happened today and are looking for a remedy now. We understand that many members of the public and media were unable to join the call and because we also understand the importance to many of you, we need to ensure that you have an opportunity to provide input.
“We want to make sure you know that we have received a great deal of input from counties and tribes, and we are grateful for that. You can always make comment for the record at fgc@fgc.ca.gov.
“We also want to make it crystal clear that today’s proposed decision was not about banning fishing statewide or locally. We are not contemplating statewide closure. The decision is to help prepare us to work with counties and tribes to make those decisions based on their requests. We are working on a tailored and surgical approach based on local needs and knowledge. We have already received some of these requests. Today’s proposed action was an effort to become more nimble and ready to react when asked by a local entity to act.”
When the meeting is rescheduled, it will be posted on the Commission’s website, sent out via listserv and advised to media.
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission was set to discuss whether or not to temporarily grant authority to CDFW to decide whether to delay, restrict, or suspend sport or recreational fishing in order to prevent and mitigate public health risks that may arise when people travel for fishing trips or congregate while participating in available fishing opportunities. CDFW and the Commission have received requests from county representatives and local health authorities requesting delays to sport or recreational fish openers such as the Eastern Sierra trout opener scheduled for April 25, 2020. Because of overwhelming call volume, the call will be rescheduled.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Commission President Eric Sklar and California Department of Fish and Wildlife... ...the call will be rescheduled.

Again, thank you for this info! I've been on work projects all day long, but this was still hanging in the back of my mind... Thank you for keeping us updated!

[ProfessorLongArms]

Originally Posted by stevie951

Thanks for being an outlet, and thanks again for the clarification

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Much appreciated! You've been really helpful in all of the noise surrounding this.