The Magic Valley Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. MST at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Regional Office in Jerome.
The office is located at 324 South 417 East, Jerome, Idaho 83338. Members of the public may attend, with listen-only participation available by calling (208) 644-6339.
Winter Feeding Advisory Committees evaluate winter conditions and recommend feeding actions to regional Fish and Game staff. Each regional committee has five local citizens, including at least one agricultural producer.
The Magic Valley committee was created because the region has previously used emergency feeding sites during severe winters. Members monitor weather, wildlife distribution and landscape conditions, receive community input, and communicate with Fish and Game staff. The committee may meet several times during a winter when conditions warrant.
The agenda includes introductions; a review of winter feeding history and policy in the Magic Valley region; current wildlife populations and weather conditions; federal land winter range closures; committee reappointments; and adjournment.