COMPREHENSIVE FISH & WILDLIFE RULES ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Project Update
The opportunity for the public to submit suggestions for substantive rule amendments closed on April 1, 2009. The suggestions will be considered by or under the supervision of the Natural Resources Advisory Council, which intends to present its report at the January 2010 Natural Resources Commission meeting.
For additional project information, see UPDATE: September 28, 2009.
Public Meetings: Advisory Council
The Natural Resources Advisory Council has scheduled public meetings as follows:
December 9, 2009, 10:30 a.m., EST (9:30 a.m., CST), at the Fort Harrison State Park Inn (formerly the Kendall Inn), Roosevelt Ballroom, 5830 North Post Road, Indianapolis, Indiana. At this meeting, the Advisory Council will conduct discussion regarding recommendations in preparation for reporting to the Natural Resources Commission.
On October 14, 2009, the Advisory Council met to consider suggestions received in CATEGORY: Fishing-Except Trout & Salmon on the Brookville Tail waters (Administrative Cause No. 09-086D). The minutes of these meetings are not yet available.
On June 10, 2009, the Advisory Council met to consider the suggestions received in CATEGORY: Hunting, Trapping, Taking Mammals/Except Deer (Administrative Cause No. 09-085D)
On July 14, 2009, the Advisory Council met to consider the suggestions received in CATEGORY: Hunting, Trapping, Taking of Deer (Administrative Cause No. 09-088D)
On August 12, 2009, the Advisory Council met to consider the suggestions received in CATEGORY: Hunting Birds (Administrative Cause No. 09-084D)
On September 14, 2009 and October 8, 2009, the Advisory Council met to consider suggestions received in CATEGORY: Fishing-Trout and Salmon on the Brookville Tail waters, (Administrative Cause 09-087D)
Public Meetings: NRC, Division of Hearings
The Natural Resources Commission, Division of Hearings staff held public meetings regarding the following categories:
- Wild Animal Possession Permits (Administrative Cause No. 09-125D)
- Disability Hunting Licenses (Administrative Cause No. 09-126D)
- Fish and Wildlife Area User Fees (Administrative Cause No. 09-127D)
- Endangered Species (Administrative Cause No. 09-128D)
- Animal Sanctuary License (Administrative Cause No. 09-129D)
Proposed Nonsubstantive (Technical) Rule Amendments Update
Another component of the Commission's Fish and Wildlife Rule Enhancement Project involves the preparation of three "housekeeping/clarification" rule amendment packages. These three technical packages primarily re-order language and combine related topics to improve clarity and simplicity.
- FW: Deer “Housekeeping” Package (LSA #09-44(F); Admin. Cause No. 08-189D)
(1st Technical Package) The Natural Resources Commission granted final adoption of LSA #09-44(F) at its September 22, 2009 meeting with revision. The revision removed the proposed amendment that would have authorized the hunting of deer with firearms on military reserves and national wildlife refuges to begin October 1. LSA #09-44(F) is presently being reviewed by the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
You may review and comment on the following two proposed rule amendment proposals here.
- FW: Wild Animals, Mammals and Birds (LSA #09-479; Admin. Cause No. 09-026D)
(2nd Technical Package) Update: A public hearing has been scheduled for December 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., EST in the Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501, Indianapolis, Indiana. FW: Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, etc. (Admin. Cause No. 09-058D)
(3rd Technical Package) - Update: Awaiting approval by the Department of Administration, Office of Management and Budget.
