See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
Minutes - Draft  
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, October 29, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.  
ROLL CALL  
4 - Weddle, Byrne, Robinson and Gardner  
3 - Schwarzbach, Allen and Davies  
Present:  
Absent:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner  
Robinson to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
4 - Weddle, Byrne, Robinson and Gardner  
3 - Schwarzbach, Allen and Davies  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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  
25-1604  
1.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the October 2025  
Monthly Finance Report dated 10/29/2025.  
Attachments: October 2025 Monthly Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
25-1690  
2.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on September 24, 2025.  
Attachments: 9-24-2025 Draft Minutes  
9-24-25 Final Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Cathy Jermstadt  
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 the following:  
Mountain lion flyers.  
Regional Manager CDFW out.  
Agricultural Commissioners State of California Conference.  
Wolves update.  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commission Allen joined the meeting 3:15 P.M.  
Commissioner Allen reported on the following:  
Taylor Creek Salmon.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Hunting.  
Saw mountain lion.  
Commissioner Gardner reported on the following:  
Milkweed is not doing well for fall.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Special on mountain lions on PBS tonight.  
New District IV Supervisor coming in 2027.  
Commission consider who will be Chair next year.  
Next meeting November 19, 2025 in Board Chambers start 2:00 P.M.  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
After three years, process of installing deer crossing near El Dorado Hills Blvd  
has been started.  
Waiting on electronic banners.  
Southern California sign "Beware of Wildlife."  
Fishing pole contribution high.  
Next 60 days set up meeting with D.A.  
Visit other Fish and Wildlife Commissions regarding mountain lions.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Fish and Wildlife Biologist Shelly Blair reported on the following:  
Bear collaring sows.  
Cameron Park Lake Canada Geese carcasses confirmed Avian Influenza.  
Mute Swans classified invasive non-game, open for hunting.  
Wolves Sierra Valley euthanized.  
Trap, tag, haze Bear in Sugar Pine Campground and Tahoe City area.  
Tahoe Bobcat trapping collaring.  
South Lake Tahoe wildlife crossing grant funding application.  
International Human/Bear Conflict conference.  
Work with CHP and Sheriff on making Media education better.  
Deer collars Grizzly Flat herd and Crystal Basin Sierra area high mortality rate.  
Deer hunting season ends Sunday, November 2, 2025.  
Commissioner Davies joined the meeting 3:45 P.M.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
6 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
1 - Schwarzbach  
Present:  
Absent:  
25-1729  
3.  
Chair Weddle requesting that the Fish and Wildlife Commission hold a  
discussion regarding the November 2025 meeting schedule, given its  
proximity to the Thanksgiving holiday. The Commission is asked to  
consider alternative options for convening, including the possibility of  
canceling the meeting or rescheduling it to an earlier or later date. Staff  
will provide input on operational capacity during the holiday week, and  
Commissioners are encouraged to share their availability and  
preferences. The objective is to maintain continuity of Commission  
business while being mindful of staffing limitations and holiday-related  
impacts.  
Next meeting November 19, 2025 in Board Chambers start 2:00 P.M.  
25-1422  
4.  
Commissioner Robinson recommending the Commission discuss how  
the Commission can help Sheriff Leikauf with mountain lion safety  
education in the County. (Continued Item 4, 8/27/2025)  
Attachments: Public Comment Fish Wildlife 8-27-25 Rcvd 8-19-25  
FGC 13103  
Public Comment: Cathy Jermstadt  
Commissioner Allen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Davies to bring  
an item back with specific language regarding sponsoring or co-sponsoring  
taxidermy work.  
25-1603  
5.  
6.  
Commissioner Davies recommending the Commission discuss warm  
water fish planting in private ponds.  
Item 5 was heard with item 7.  
25-1576  
Commissioner Allen recommending the Commission receive and file a  
presentation from Friends Aiding Wildlife in Nature (FAWN).  
Attachments: FAWN Presentation 6  
Public Comment: Cathy Jermstadt  
Item 6 was heard before item 3. The Commission received a presentation from  
Friends Aiding Wildlife In Nature (FAWN).  
25-1453  
7.  
Commission to discuss and consider taking action for development of a  
policy statement regarding the Commission’s support of fish purchases.  
(Continued Item 3, 9/24/2025)  
Commissioner Davies made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Allen to form  
an ad-hoc committee with Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and  
Commissioner Gardner to discuss creating a policy for supporting fish stocking  
purchases in private ponds.  
6 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
1 - Schwarzbach  
Yes:  
Absent:  
25-1655  
8.  
Chair Weddle recommending the Commission consider approving a  
request to provide funding in the amount of $500.00 for co-sponsoring  
improvements to the existing boat launch at Finnon Lake.  
Public Comment: Cathy Jermstadt, Myrna Towe  
Commissioner Davies made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Robinson to  
pay for the rocks that are going to go to Finnon Lake for their boat ramp so they  
can launch fish from there and do their studies.  
4 - Weddle, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
Noes:  
1 - Byrne  
1 - Schwarzbach  
1 - Allen  
Absent:  
Abstained:  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
There were no Legislative Reports.  
NEXT MEETING: November 19, 2025 at the Board Chambers.  
ADJOURNED AT 5:02 P.M.