See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
Minutes - Draft  
Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Leona Allen, Chair, District V  
Heather Gardner, Vice Chair, Member at Large  
Larry Robinson, Treasurer, District II  
Dennis Byrne, District I  
James Davies, District III  
Patrick W. Weddle, District IV  
Steven Schwarzbach, Member at Large  
Wednesday, March 25, 2026  
3:00 PM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84985797382  
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Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission  
meeting.  
Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person  
from the Commission meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Schwarzbach, Commissioner Allen,  
Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and Commissioner Robinson  
1 - Commissioner Gardner  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner  
Schwarzbach to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Schwarzbach, Commissioner Allen,  
Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and Commissioner Robinson  
1 - Commissioner Gardner  
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  
26-0429  
1.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on February 25, 2026.  
Attachments: 2-25-26 Draft Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Schwarzbach, Commissioner Allen,  
Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and Commissioner Robinson  
1 - Commissioner Gardner  
Absent:  
26-0430  
2.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the March 2026  
Monthly Finance Report dated 3/25/2026.  
Attachments: 3-25-2026 Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Schwarzbach, Commissioner Allen,  
Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and Commissioner Robinson  
1 - Commissioner Gardner  
Absent:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
PRESENTATION  
25-1615  
3.  
Commission to receive and file a presentation from Lisa Morgan with the  
Highway 50 Wildlife Connection Grant Project.  
Attachments: A - Highway 50 Wildlife Connection Grant Project Presentation  
Public Comment: K. Jermstad  
The Commission received and filed a presentation from Lisa Morgan with the  
Highway 50 Wildlife Connection Grant Project.  
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  
Mountain lion activity update.  
Sheriff mountain lion public outreach meeting in Cameron Park.  
Senate Bill 1397 introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil.  
Mountain lion killed in Cameron Park.  
Mountain lion carnivore project update.  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
Governors Pond stocking funds.  
Visits to surrounding county fish and wildlife commission meetings.  
Deer sign flashing light update.  
Fish stocking vendor list.  
Commissioner Davies reported on the following:  
Lumsden Pond fishing derby April 11th.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Upcoming Lumsden Pond derby.  
Wildlife in Shingle Springs area.  
Upcoming turkey season.  
Commissioner Schwarzbach reported on the following:  
Sheriff's mountain lion project interpretive sign.  
Discussed mountain lion research project with Julie Young.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Participated in hunter safety course.  
Follow up with American River Conservancy about farm project.  
Met with former Commissioner Kurt Mikkola.  
Commissioner Allen had no report.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Mitch Lockhart, fisheries biologist with California Department of Fish and  
Wildlife provided an update on Sierra fisheries program operations.  
Shelly Blair, wildlife biologist with California Department of Fish and Wildlife,  
reported on the following:  
Bear harvest update.  
Bear regulation voting in April.  
Pathways for Wildlife quarterly meetings.  
Turkey special hunt update.  
Hunter education class.  
Lieutenant Bob Pera with California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported  
on the following:  
Hunter education class.  
Fishing update.  
Training for staff.  
Boat patrols on Folsom Lake.  
General turkey season is upcoming.  
General trout season is upcoming.  
Enforcement update.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
26-0088  
4.  
Clerk of the Board staff recommending the Commission:  
1) Elect the Chair of the Commission for 2026;  
2) Elect the Vice Chair of the Commission for 2026; and  
3) Elect the Treasurer of the Commission for 2026.  
(Continued item 3, February 25, 2026)  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Davies, seconded by Commissioner  
Schwarzbach to appoint Commissioner Robinson as Treasurer of the  
Commission for 2026.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Weddle, Commissioner Schwarzbach, Commissioner Allen,  
Commissioner Byrne, Commissioner Davies and Commissioner Robinson  
1 - Commissioner Gardner  
Absent:  
26-0481  
5.  
Commission to discuss South Lake Tahoe meeting date.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission discussed plans for site visits during the May meeting in South  
Lake Tahoe to include the aquatic invasive species inspection station and  
Upper Truckee marsh restoration project.  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
Commissioner Davies reported on Assembly Bill 2494.  
NEXT MEETING: April 29, 2026, in Conference Room C  
ADJOURNED AT 4:32 P.M.