Performance Details
Department of Fish and Game - Boards of Fisheries and Game
Mission
The Boards Support Section facilitates an effective board and public process for the state's fish and wildlife regulatory system.
Core Services
- Ensure citizens participating in the fish and game regulatory process have clear and helpful information in advance to engage effectively.
- Provide and support an environment for board members to make effective decisions.
Mission Results |
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Performance Detail
A: Result -The State"s fishing, hunting, and trapping regulations are developed through a high level of effective citizen participation. |
A1: Core Service - Ensure citizens participating in the fish and game regulatory process have clear and helpful information in advance to engage effectively. |
Target #1: Increase the number of public comments submitted during the regulatory meeting cycle..
The Board of Fisheries received a total of 2,052 total comments in FY2023, slightly fewer than FY2022 (2,359 comments), however total comments in both FY2022 and FY2023 were significantly higher than any of the last 10 years. This is also about 500 comments more than were submitted during FY2019, when the same areas and topics were under consideration. The Board of Game received 861 total comments for the FY2023 regulatory meetings, which is an increase of 346 comments compared to the number of comments submitted for the same topics in FY2019, and a decrease of 108 from the previous cycle (FY2022). Comments for this specific cycle (Southeast and Southcentral Regions) do not indicate a trend for increased or decreased comments since FY2012, which may be a result of the topics scheduled during those cycles. Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
A2: Core Service - Provide and support an environment for board members to make effective decisions. |
Target #1: Provide a sufficient amount of time for board members to address proposals..
Over the past eleven meeting cycles, excluding FY2021, both boards averaged about 50 comments per meeting day, and the Board of Fisheries averaged 10 proposals per meeting day, while the Board of Game averaged 13 proposals/day. The Board of Fisheries comment submissions indicate a steady increase over the past several meeting cycles, while the number of proposals per day seems did not vary much from the average. For the past meeting cycles having the same topics as FY2023, the Board of Fisheries averaged 58 comments per meeting day and 9 proposals per day. The Board of Game data for comments submission exhibits a greater range each year, which is likely attributed to the topics on the schedule. For example, the Arctic/Western and the Southeast Region meetings tend to receive fewer comments compared to the larger regions such as Interior and Central/Southwest, and the Statewide regulations meeting. Comparing data for the past meeting cycles having the same topics as FY2023, the Board of Game averaged 53 comments per meeting day and 14 proposals per day. The number of days provided for the boards to complete their work is intense. Both boards have large workloads during meetings. Meeting days last as long as 8 to 10 hours. The boards set their schedules prior to knowing the number of proposals before them. If the number of proposals increases over time, more meeting days will be needed in order for the boards to make effective decisions. Continuing the same level of funding may lead to a more demanding workload for board members, impacting their ability to carefully review comments and proposals prior to decisions. Target Last Modified: 11/07/2023 |
Last refreshed: 04/24/2024 05:00 pm