NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park
The Garrison
6002 North Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
March 18, 2025
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 (Michael Smith)
VI. REPORT - Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)
CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR
1. Consideration of 2025 Commission meeting dates (Indianapolis):
May 20th, July 15th, September 16th, and November 18th
2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee
Consideration of a new appointment on the AOPA Committee
DNR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE
3. Consideration and identification of any topic appropriate for referral to the Advisory Council
DNR, DIVISION OF STATE PARKS
4. Report to the Natural Resources Commission on Citizen Petition to allow the use of non-motorized bikes and e-bikes on DNR properties. Administrative Cause No. 23-SP-042 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
NRC, DIVISION OF HEARINGS
5. Consideration of amendments to Information Bulletin #61; Public Freshwater Lake List to remove Rainbow Lake, located near Geneva in Adams County, from the list of public freshwater lakes. Administrative Cause No. 25-AD-021 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
6. Consideration of the Hearing Officer Report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation on final action to amend 312 IAC 9-3-9 permitting possession of a bobcat found dead, 312 9-3-18.1 to allow a person to trap bobcat during bobcat season, 312 IAC 9-3-18.4 to remove bobcats for the possession and sale requirements, 312 IAC 9-10-4 to add bobcats to the list of species for which a game breeder’s license is required, 312 IAC 9-10-12 to remove specific requirements for bobcat hides and other parts purchased by licensed buyers, and making technical and confirming changes: LSA#24-383(F); Administrative Cause No. 24-FW-010 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
7. Consideration of Hearing Officer Report on rule processing, public comment and hearing officer analysis with recommendation to take final action to readopt certain rules subject to expiration and to repeal certain rules: LSA #24-574(F); Administrative Cause No. 24-AD-031 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
DNR, DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
8. Consideration for preliminary adoption of a new rule at 312 IAC 30 regarding regulation of carbon sequestration projects under Indiana Code 14-39; Administrative Cause No. 23-OG-027 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
9. Adjournment