2013-08-26 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – August 26, 2013 communities statewide. We believe that it is fair to try to match as per the statute the $1.5 million dollars that the federal government provides to – through Pttman- Robinson. We will be seeking between $1.2 million to $1.5 million in the upcoming fiscal year to help bring the hunting program to a place where it rightfully belongs. The Wildlife Program Manager who’s key role is to not only advocating for our hunting community within DLNR but to help with regard to – whether it be Hawaii Island game management plan as well as a state management plan. So that is ongoing. We are hoping that by the end of September that person will be chosen. Also, the State Game Wildlife Biologist is another key recruitment in progress. Both of these positions are critical. DLNR’s overall approach with regard to overall management includes working with the Fish & Wildlife Service. It will probably take 2 years because of the critical habitat listing that they are undertaking statewide. It requires a large- landscape scale planning. Lisa Hadway is working with in regards to US Fish & Wildlife in finding alternative ways to mitigate the listing of endangered species. Start now to finish and perfect the Hawaii Island Game Plan - must work in concert with what’s going on with Fish & Wildlife Service - which many of you know had previously been drafted and people have felt that it was inadequate and as a result should be the priority for DLNR because it’s gone the farthest. To be successful landscape scale planning island level planning starting with Hawaii Island as well as all the other islands. A unit level planning and that means that each of – game management area will need its own detailed management plan. It would have to include unit boundaries, for example, site specific bag limits, and everything else that is attendant to a general management area. Contact the governor to include $1.2 million to $1.5 million as part of this offset the $400,000. Inform your legislators. Identify partners: the fishermen to come and kokua; native Hawaiian community, etc. 2. BOBBY COMMAND TO UPDATE THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF OUR FORMAL LETTER TO DLNR CHAIR AILA REQUESTING HIS PRESENCE AT ONE OF OUR UPCOMING MEETINGS. rd Chairman Alia will probably be willing to come for the September 23 meeting either in Hilo or Kona. 3. ROB WHITE AND GLENNON GINGO WITH FRIENDS OF NRA MEETING IN NOVEMBER. 3