Fish and Wildlife Committee
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Agenda (19 items)
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- —The public may attend the Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting in person and remotely via call-in or Zoom.
- —Persons who wish to address the Fish and Wildlife Committee during public comment or with respect to an item that is on the agenda may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones.
- —3:00 P.M. Convene Meeting.
- 1.INTRODUCTIONS AND STATEMENT OF CONFLICT A member who has a conflict should, prior to consideration of the decision: (1) publicly identify in detail the financial interest that causes the conflict; (2) recuse himself/herself from discussing and voting on the matter; and (3) leave the room until after the decision has been made.
- 2.REVIEW and CONSIDER APPROVING the minutes for the March 18, 2026 meeting.
- 3.PUBLIC COMMENT Includes public comment on topics on the agenda and items not listed on the agenda. The FWC shall also accept public comment on agenda items at the time they are discussed.
- 4.UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Presented by Staff and FWC Members) Includes discussion of implementation of actions authorized previously, correspondence received, and upcoming meetings of interest to the FWC.
- 5.Presentation on the new District Plan that East Bay Regional Park District is developing. (Brian Holt, East Bay Regional Park District)
- 6.CONSIDER the following Consent items: a) REVIEW and ACCEPT the letter from SPAWNERS declining their 2025 grant award. b) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from Lindsay Wildlife Experience for their 2024 “Creating an Interactive Bee Exhibit and Education Programs” project. c) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from Lindsay Wildlife Experience for their 2025 “The Bear Den” project. d) REVIEW and ACCEPT the final report from International Bird Rescue for their 2026 “Ethically and Effectively Resolving Human/Wildlife Interaction Issues in Contra Costa County Through Temporary Emergency Treatment and Care of Injured and Orphaned Wildlife” project.
- 7.REVIEW and DISCUSS Fish and Game revenue reports (FY 2025–26 Q1 & Q2).
- 8.Discuss the 2026 Fall Forum. Consider recommending that the Board of Supervisors authorize the FWC to spend Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds to host the 2026 Fall Forum.
- 9.REVIEW, MODIFY and CONSIDER APPROVING the draft Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2027 grant cycle.
- 10.DETERMINE the agenda for the next meeting. The next regular meeting date is August 19, 2026. Possible agenda items for upcoming meetings include: • 2027 grant application review • 2026 Fall Forum planning • Informational brochure on invasive species • Draft 2026 Work Plan and Annual Report • Delta Conveyance Project update • Field Trip
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- —Adjourn
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