See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
MEETING AGENDA  
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, August 27, 2025  
3:00 PM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84985797382  
330 Fair Ln - Building A, Conference Room A  
Placerville, CA OR Live Streamed - Click here to view  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting room will  
be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in  
this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded.  
Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public  
comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 849  
8579 7382. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start  
time.  
To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84985797382.  
If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise  
hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a  
comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.  
Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom  
participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only  
assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for  
a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting  
without remote access if there is a malfunction.  
If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific  
agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your  
comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission  
has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at  
edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission  
members.  
PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair.  
Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the  
Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.  
Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive  
dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission.  
If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow  
Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions:  
Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the  
Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.  
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  
ROLL CALL  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
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  
1. 25-1421  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on July 30, 2025.  
Attachments:  
7-30-25 Draft Minutes  
2. 25-1423  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the August 2025  
Monthly Finance Report dated 8/27/2025.  
Attachments:  
A - Finance Report 8-27-2025  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
PRESENTATION  
3. 25-1470  
Commission to receive and file a presentation from the El Dorado and  
Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts about the Urban  
Beaver Coexistence Project in El Dorado Hills.  
Attachments:  
A - Urban Beaver Coexistence Project Presentation  
OPEN FORUM  
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  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
AGENDA ITEMS  
4. 25-1422  
Commissioner Robinson recommending the Commission discuss how the  
commission can help Sheriff Leikauf with mountain lion safety education in  
the County.  
5. 25-1444  
Commission to review updates to the bylaws and resolution, consider  
approving the changes and submitting to the Board of Supervisors for  
approval.  
Attachments:  
A - Fish and Wildlife Commission Bylaws Redline  
B - Fish and Wildlife Commission Bylaws Clean  
C - Executed Resolution 103-2019  
6. 25-1445  
Commissioner Allen recommending the Commission discuss plans for the  
September 24, 2025 meeting in South Lake Tahoe.  
Attachments:  
A - September 24th Fish and Wildlife SLT Field Trip Options  
7. 25-1453  
Commission to discuss and consider taking action for development of a  
policy statement regarding the Commission’s support of fish purchases.  
8. 25-1454  
9. 25-1455  
Commission to review and approve the final draft of the annual report to be  
presented to the Board of Supervisors on September 23, 2025 at 10:00  
A.M.  
Commission to discuss El Dorado Irrigation Districts water diversion plan  
impacts on South Fork American River flows.  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
NEXT MEETING: September 24, 2025 in South Lake Tahoe 2pm Start Time  
ADJOURNMENT