See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
Minutes - Final  
Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Patrick W. Weddle, Chair, District IV  
Steven Schwarzbach, Vice Chair, Member at Large  
Larry Robinson, Treasurer, District II  
Dennis F. Byrne, District I  
James Davies, District III  
Leona Allen, District V  
Heather Gardner, Member at Large  
Wednesday, July 30, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.  
ROLL CALL  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Present:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
A motion was made by Commissioner Schwarzbach, seconded by  
Commissioner Allen to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
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including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent  
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CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1192  
1.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on June 25, 2025.  
Attachments: 6-25-25 Draft Minutes  
6-25-25 Final Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
25-1310  
2.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the July 2025  
Monthly Finance Report dated 7/30/2025.  
Attachments: 7-30-2025 Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
PRESENTATION  
25-1324  
3.  
Commission to receive and file a presentation about monarch butterflies  
by Ari Silberman from the Monarch Fellowship.  
Attachments: Monarch Fellowhip Presentation  
The Commission received and filed a presentation about monarch butterflies by  
Ari Silberman from the Monarch Fellowship.  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: R. Trout, L. Robinson  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject  
matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during  
Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public  
comment during Open Forum.  
EL DORADO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER REPORT  
Agricultural Commissioner LeeAnne Mila reported on meetings with State of  
California Fish and Wildlife.  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Allen reported on the following:  
September 6th Tahoe Paradise Park Lake Baron fishing derby.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Meeting with Sheriff Leikauf about mountain lion education.  
Commissioner Gardner reported on the following:  
Monarch butterfly presentation.  
Mountain lion education.  
Commissioner Schwarzbach reported on the following:  
Georgetown and El Dorado RCD joint meeting.  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
Deer crossing sign flashing light update.  
Highway 50 corridor collision with wildlife map.  
Commissioner Davies reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond visit.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Meeting with Supervisor Parlin.  
Meeting with EID director about diversion.  
Annual report to the Board of Supervisors.  
Warden stamp.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Bob Pera reported on the following:  
Sierra County operation.  
Staff schedule changes.  
Bear incidents.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1195  
4.  
Commission to review the following Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding  
requests totaling $15,400, and consider taking action to approve each of  
the requests:  
A) Request from Commissioner Weddle in the amount of $3,200 to fund  
the Lake Walton fishing derby the first weekend in June 2026.  
B) Request from Commissioner Davies in the amount of $3,200 to fund  
the Lumsden Pond fishing derby in April 2026.  
C) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the  
Sawmill Pond fishing derby the first weekend in June 2026.  
D) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the  
Lake Baron Moose Lodge fishing derby the third Saturday in September  
2026 2025.  
E) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,500 to fund fish  
stocking at Serrano Parkway Governor's Pond fishing derby.  
F) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,500 to fund fish  
stocking at Serrano Village Green Pond fishing derby in May 2026.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Schwarzbach, seconded by  
Commissioner Allen to approve the following Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funding  
requests totaling $15,400:  
A) Request from Commissioner Weddle in the amount of $3,200 to fund the Lake  
Walton fishing derby the first weekend in June 2026.  
B) Request from Commissioner Davies in the amount of $3,200 to fund the  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby in April 2026.  
C) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the  
Sawmill Pond fishing derby the first weekend in June 2026.  
D) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the Lake  
Baron Moose Lodge fishing derby the third Saturday in September 2025.  
E) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,500 to fund fish  
stocking at Serrano Parkway Governor's Pond.  
F) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,500 to fund fish  
stocking at Serrano Village Green Pond fishing derby in May 2026.  
25-1228  
5.  
Chair Weddle recommending the Commission:  
1) Discuss the process and requirements for the commissions annual  
report to the Board of Supervisors;  
2) Assign commissioners to create a draft presentation to bring back to  
the August meeting for review and approval; and  
3) Select a date in September to present the report to the Board of  
Supervisors.  
Attachments: A - Annual BOS Report Template  
The Commission discussed the process and requirements for the annual report  
to the Board of Supervisors and assigned Chair Weddle and Vice Chair  
Schwarzbach to create a draft presentation to bring back to the August meeting  
for review and approval. The final presentation will be presented at the Board  
of Supervisors meeting on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.  
25-1336  
6.  
Commission to review the commission bylaws and resolution and  
recommend changes as necessary.  
Attachments: A - Fish and Wildlife Bylaws Adopted 2-27-2024  
B - Executed Resolution 103-2019  
The Commission reviewed their bylaws and resolution and recommended  
changes. Staff will prepare a draft of each document with recommended  
changes for the Commission to review at a future meeting.  
25-1309  
7.  
8.  
Commission to discuss and audit compliance with County requirements  
for ethics, implicit bias and Brown Act training.  
The Commission discussed and audited compliance with County requirements  
for ethics, implicit bias and Brown Act training.  
25-1323  
Commission to discuss the El Dorado Irrigation District’s recent proposal  
to divert 17,000 acre feet of water from the South Fork of the American  
River above Kyburz for consumptive use.  
The Commission discussed the El Dorado Irrigation District's recent proposal to  
divert 17,000 acre feet of water from the South Fork of the American River  
above Kyburz for consumptive use.  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
There were no Legislative Reports.  
NEXT MEETING: August 27, 2025  
ADJOURNED AT 4:32 P.M.