A video/conference call/live stream meeting started at 9:30 this morning. The agenda item we were waiting for was #32 (of 33). The item began at 3:45, with comments starting around 4:30. Our item ended at 5:53. Who hangs on a call for more than six hours? We do. Why? Because the California Fish and Game Commission was considering the fate of the sub-species of the California Mountain Lion in our area.

The process for listing a species under the California Endangered Species Act is: (1) a petition is submitted to consider the listing of a species as threatened and/or endangered; (2) the Commission makes a determination for proposed action; and (3) if approved, the Department of Fish and Wildlife completes a scientific review of the species for one year. Then the Commission decides if the listing is warranted.

A video/conference call/live stream meeting started at 9:30 this morning. The agenda item we were waiting for was #32 (of 33). The item began at 3:45, with comments starting around 4:30. Our item ended at 5:53. Who hangs on a call for more than six hours? We do. Why? Because the California Fish and Game Commission was considering the fate of the sub-species of the California Mountain Lion in our area.

The process for listing a species under the California Endangered Species Act is: (1) a petition is submitted to consider the listing of a species as threatened and/or endangered; (2) the Commission makes a determination for proposed action; and (3) if approved, the Department of Fish and Wildlife completes a scientific review of the species for one year. Then the Commission decides if the listing is warranted.

In its meeting today the Director of the Department reaffirmed the process and stated that the agency must reconcile and harmonize all of the laws related to a species. Hills For Everyone provided comments specific to the risks of our local mountain lion population around 5 PM. In the end, the Commission UNANIMOUSLY voted to approve the item. This is WONDERFUL news for the day!