Hearings and Meetings Calendar

Monitoring | Regulations | Environmental Protection | Fishing

LAKE MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL FISHING BOARD MEETING

Date: 04/19/2021

Time: 5:30 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Allen Blizel, allen.blizel@wisconsin.gov or 920-746-2866

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2021.

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Join this meeting via phone by calling 312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 863 0684 0650

Agenda

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Organizational Matters

          Call to Order

2.       Consent

          a)  Approval of March 18, 2021 meeting minutes                        

3.       Discussion Items – (Public comments welcomed)

1. Review of April 14, 2021 Natural Resources Board meeting
2. Status of whitefish emergency rule
3. Issues to be resolved for permanent whitefish rule
4. Permanent individual transferrable quota allocations (and zones) are not subject to change (and there is no need to)
5. Concerns about restricted areas, are they warranted
6. Catch composition study update
7. Other concerns and items
8. 2021 meeting schedule

4.      Old Business

          a. Old business items

5.       Board Members’ Matters/Concerns – Informational

a.  Any other concerns

6.       Adjournment

Recreation | Environmental Protection | Stewardship

Government Committee of the Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council Meeting

Date: 04/21/2021

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual

Drew Hanson, Andrew.Hanson@wisconsin.gov or 608-977-0400

This will be the third meeting of the Government Committee of the Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council (NRTTC). NRTTC carries out studies and provides advice and consultation to the legislature, governor, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Transportation on all matters related to nonmotorized recreation and transportation trails, including trail planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and management. At this meeting, the Government Committee discussion is expected to include electric recreational vehicles, Complete Streets and the Wild Goose State Trail.

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Natural Resources Board | Business | Enforcement | Environmental Protection | Regulations

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Date: 04/24/2021

Time: 8:30 a.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Laurie Ross ,Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-7420

The Natural Resources Board will consider: proposed rules related to lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan; proposed rules related to gray wolf harvest regulations; proposed rules related to fish harvest in Lake Superior; a request for adoption of proposed emergency rules related to Lake Michigan whitefish management; a request for adoption of proposed emergency rules related to establishing the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations; a request for approval of Wisconsin’s Sturgeon Management Plan; a request for approval of the Wisconsin elk management plan; and other topics.

In light of COVID-19, the board will be meeting via eConference. Members of the public can submit written comments by the posted deadline date for board consideration. Only remote testimony (no face-to-face appearances) will be offered at the meeting. You must be pre-registered to testify.
OPEN FORUM: Testimony that pertains to topics not on the meeting agenda) - at approximately 10:15 a.m. or following break. Public Participation Deadline: NRB Liaison receipt to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 20211. Please contact Laurie Ross, NRB Liaison, at 608-267-7420 or by email at laurie.ross@wisconsin.gov to submit written comments or to register to testify at a meeting or listening session.

The public is encouraged to watch the Board meeting via YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/FY5XBkGAJpA

After each meeting, the webcast will be permanently available on demand at
https://dnrmedia.wi.gov/main/Catalog/Full/9da0bb432fd448a69d86756192a62f1721

Agenda.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Regulations | Fishing

Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 023-21 relating to lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan (Board Orders FH-29-20(E) and FH-30-20)

Date: 04/26/2021

Time: 4:00 p.m. - End of Agenda

Location: Virtual

Meredith Penthorn, meredithpenthorn@wisconsin.gov or 608-316-0080

This is a statement of scope for a proposed emergency and permanent rule; no rules have yet been developed. The future rules would maintain recreational lake trout harvest regulations in Lake Michigan, including a continuous open season and daily bag limit of 5 lake trout, which expired in January but have not resulted in detrimental impacts to lake trout. These regulations provide additional fishing opportunities for anglers without compromising the Lake Michigan lake trout recovery effort.

The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged if you plan to provide spoken comments during the hearing. To pre-register, please download and complete the fillable Hearing Appearance form and send it to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.

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Hearing Appearance Form - https://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/forms/8300/8300-014.pdf

Public Hearing Notice - https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Rules/FH2920E-FH3020PPH.pdf

Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules - https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html

Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules - https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedEmergency.html