2013-09-23 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – September 23, 2013 A motion was made by W. Camara to defer the approval of the minutes/ Seconded by T. Lodge. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: None REPORTS/SPECIAL COMMITTEE PRESENTATION: Chair Sylvester: GMAC’s responsibility is to advise various government agencies on sustainable subsistence hunting and fishing, as well as protect traditional cultural gathering rights, GMAC is particularly interested in learning the status of: A) The Hawai’i Game Management Plan; B) The Pu’u Wa’awa’a and Pu’u Anahulu Habitat Conservation Plan; C) The Dollar contribution made by the USFW to DLNR programs and the percentage this represents in the DLNR budget; D) Mr. Aila’s thoughts as to the impact(s) of priority 1 and 2 of the State’s Watershed Protection Plan on Sustainable hunting and fishing, as well as protection of traditional cultural gathering rights. A. THE HAWAI’I GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN Mr. Aila: The Hawai’i Game Management Plan is in draft form right now. DLNR is In the process of hiring another game biologist as well as a program manager. Once vacancy is filled within the next month or so, Mr. Aila will be able to update GMAC. B. THE PU’U WA’AWA’A AND PU’U ANAHULU HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN Mr. Aila: The Pu’u Wa’awa’a and Pu’u Anahulu Habitat Conservation Plan – Some of you have received scoping letters. The consultant, Garcia and Associates has a draft EA. Folks who are interested may go to the DLNR website or you may call the consultant for a copy and to be placed on the mailing list. Your input to the draft EA is welcomed. C. THE DOLLAR CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE USFW TO DLNR PROGRAMS AND THE PERCENTAGE THIS REPRESENTS IN THE DLNR BUDGET Mr. Aila: With regard to the dollar contribution made by US Fish and Wildlife Service to DLNR programs, and the percentage this represents in the DLNR 2