2013-06-17 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda

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VI.Reports/Special Committee/Presentation 1. Gorse Control - An Informational briefing presented by Mike Robinson of the DHHL Land management division. Investigate partnership and take action. 2. Special committee update on Congressional Sportsmen Caucus/Foundation. 3. Report on legislative session update 2013 and district CIP. VII.Old Business: 1.Update on Hawaii Administrative Rule Changes to Chapter 124. In response to public inquire the GMAC would like to know if the Mayor would generate a letter to the BLNR opposing the amendment changes to HAR-124. A determination needs to be made to address what part or parts or in its entirety. We need discussion and action. 2.Improve animal salvage with discussion and objectives to reduce waste. 3.Hawaii Island Game Management Plan - Prepare a formal letter to DLNR Chair William Aila asking for his presence at our next GMAC meeting. The purpose, to give us the status of the Hawaii Game Management Plan, the Puʻu Waʻawaʻa and Puʻu Anahulu Habitat Conservation Plans, the percentage of monies DLNR receives from USF&W and Explain priority 1 &2 of the Watershed plan and its impact to sustainable hunting. Discussion followed by immediate action. VIII.New Business: 1. Form a permitted working group pursuant to HRS Section 92-2.5, the GMAC proposes to form a permitted working group whose members shall investigate and initiate discussions with DOFAW personnel for the purpose of gathering information and assisting the Access and Acquisitions Coordinator to improve hunting opportunities by increasing access to public lands. 2. Formation of permitted interaction group. Pursuant to HRS Section 92-2.5, the Game Management Advisory Commission proposes to form a permitted interaction group whose members shall investigate and initiate discussions with Kamehameha Schools for the purpose of gathering information on the process and procedure of a hui/group to perform mammal management, and to discuss possible short- and long-term leases. 3. A request by the people was made to obtain the 1998 stipulation pertaining to the Federal mandate to remove ungulates from Mauna Kea, specifically were it states the public is to be included in the logistic planning of the semi-annual aerial missions and thus request us to investigate and recommend action. VII. Next meeting: Date, time and place. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.