NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park
The Garrison
6002 North Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 19, 2024
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)
A G E N D A
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
II. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
III. REPORT - Deputy Director, Bureau of Lands, Recreation, and Cultural Resources. (Chris Smith)
IV. REPORT - Deputy Director, Bureau of Resource Regulation. (Ryan Mueller)
V. REPORT - Deputy Director, Administrative Bureau (Kirsten Haney)
VI. REPORT - Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)
CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR
1. Consideration of the Commission meeting dates for 2025. The meetings are currently scheduled at The Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park but are subject to change.
January 21st, March 18th, May 20th, July 15th, September 16th, and November 18th
2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee
DNR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE
3. Consideration and identification of any topic appropriate for referral to the Advisory Council
DNR, DIVISION OF NATURE PRESERVES
4. Consideration of the dedication of the Fern Station Nature Preserve in Putnam County (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
DNR, DIVISION OF WATER
5. Consideration of the Contract between the State of Indiana and Stucker Fork Conservancy District for Water Supply from Hardy Lake; Administrative Cause No. 24-WA-024 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
NRC, DIVISION OF HEARINGS
6. Consideration of Hearing Officer Report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to amend 312 IAC 5-9-2 governing motorized watercraft operation on Geist Reservoir; adds 312 IAC 5-12-5 governing watercraft operation near dredging equipment; amends 312 IAC 10-5-9 governing permit exemption to remove creek rock from a waterway; repeals 312 IAC 10-5-10; adds 312 IAC 10-5-12 and 312 IAC 10-5-13 governing a permit exemptions.; Administrative Cause No. 24-WA-011 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
7. Consideration of approval of amendments to the Articles of Dedication and Master Plan of Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve; Administrative Cause No. 24-NP-015 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
8. Consideration of approval of Nonrule Policy Document 85 to repeal Nonrule Policy Document 16 regarding the Civil Penalty Schedule for Violations of Oil and Gas Production Laws. Administrative Cause No. 24-NP-025 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
9. Adjournment