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, June 25, 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:  
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER  
25-1127  
1.  
Commission to welcome and introduce new Member at Large  
Commissioner, Heather Gardner.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission welcomed new Member at Large Commissioner, Heather  
Gardner.  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Davies  
to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda  
including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent  
Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time as  
called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the  
Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1033  
2.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on May 28, 2025.  
Attachments: 5-28-25 Draft Minutes  
5-28-25 Final Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
25-1128  
3.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the June 2025  
Monthly Finance Report dated 6/25/2025.  
Attachments: A - 6-25-2025 Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Weddle, Schwarzbach, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
There was no public comment.  
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  
No report.  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Schwarzbach reported on the following:  
Adaptive lion management program.  
U.S. Geological Survey update.  
Meeting with lion book author.  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
Kids rods and reels program.  
Governors Pond fish stocking.  
Commissioner Davies reported on the following:  
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife big game clinic.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Georgetown fishing derby.  
Cougar Conundrum book.  
Path of the Puma book.  
Administrative duties.  
Commissioner Gardner reported on the following:  
Milkweed plants.  
Monarch Butterfly Foundation.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Fishing at local lakes.  
Commissioner Allen reported on the following:  
Bear boxes in campgrounds letter update.  
Long tail weasel in backyard.  
Sawmill Pond derby.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Bob Pera reported on the following:  
Wolf detail in Sierra County.  
Calls for service.  
Bear incident in South Lake Tahoe.  
Depredation incidents.  
Deputy DA retirement.  
Shelly Blair reported on the following:  
Euthanized bear incident in South Lake Tahoe.  
SMUD safety day.  
Bear hit on highway 50.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1125  
4.  
Commission to discuss beavers in El Dorado Hills ponds.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission discussed beavers in El Dorado Hills ponds.  
25-1126  
5.  
Commission to have a discussion regarding need for enforcement  
signage at Sawmill Pond to prevent adult fishing.  
Attachments: A - Sawmill Pond Sign  
There was no public comment.  
The commission agreed for Commissioner Allen to represent the Commission  
and approach the Forest Service and Rotary about available funding to replace  
the sign.  
25-1132  
6.  
Commissioners to submit 2025-26 budget proposal requests for  
discussion and approval in July.  
Attachments: A - 2025-2026 Funding Request List  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission discussed budget proposal requests for review and approval at  
the July 30, 2025 meeting.  
Chair Weddle appointed Commissioner Schwarzbach and Commissioner Byrne  
to an Ad Hoc Committee to research solutions for removal of non-native aquatic  
plants in Serrano Pond.  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
Commissioner Schwarzbach reported on adaptive lion management plan  
discussion with Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil and potential presentation to  
Senators.  
NEXT MEETING July 30, 2025  
ADJOURNED AT 4:22 P.M.