2015-07-20 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —July 20, 2015 some things that I need to be schooled on and first was I went back and I pulled the minutes from all the hunting meetings back to the 80s and, you know, what's the common thread, what's the common problem —what do I need to avoid. What does John need to avoid, what are the hunters asking for and there were common themes so that I'm not going to get into right now but I think everyone can pretty much figure out, you know, it's the — every two years this — two years that. This Colonel came in not to just say that this is the way it's gonna be on my watch. He came in looking for a Game Manager position, which requires funding and once we get funding and get that locked into the Army then we get a regulation that's in place and then we get the community behind us with these community projects — such as a hunting club — it's real difficult to make those things go away and every military administrative person knows that— you never give up your budget. You don't say, "Hey, I'm gonna be hero this year and I'm gonna save the Army $50,000 at Pohakuloa and it's gonna solve all the Army's problems." No, they don't give up their budget. We just found out— is it all right if I put it out about the program funding? OK. I'm putting it out anyway. The program is funded —just found this out this week. So there are good things going forward. The things that I read in those meetings exactly what I heard you putting out there. We're working for you. Will it be done tomorrow? Not tomorrow but we're working on it. D. Yoshida shared that when he met with the Colonel, he said that one of the reasons he wants this club to be set up is specifically when he leaves he wants this club to continue similar to the Schofield Barracks Rod and Gun Club that existed for a number of years and it is a community club that's run by both the Army and the civilians. If this is the model, DY (Ike) is willing to put his efforts into that. 5. Mauna Kea Recreation Area Improvement — Public Comment due August 7, 2015 All interested individuals have an opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) and Anticipated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) prepared pursuant to the EIS law (Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 343) and the EIS rules (Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 200) is available for review. Digital copy of EA found on hhtp-Hhealth.hawaii.gov/oeqc/ Commissioners were emailed a copy of the notice prior to this meeting. It was shared that Steve Hunt, Ryan Kohatsu and Tony Sylvester met with Mayor Kenoi some time ago, to discuss the issue of firearms in the park. - The County law does not allow firearms or explosives in parks. The other issue is the dogs and housing of the dogs. Big Island Bird Hunters 12