Natural Resources Commission meeting, Nov. 17

Indiana DNR Release:

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will meet at Fort Harrison State Park, at The Garrison, Nov. 17. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. (EDT). NRC meetings are open to the public.

Some of the topics to be under consideration include:

- Approval of a new non-rule policy document that provides a list of public freshwater lakes in northern Indiana; Administrative Cause No. 08-059W

- Preliminary adoption of amendments to 312 IAC 9 governing the hunting of ruffed grouse and wild turkey; Administrative Cause No. 09-165D

- A recommendation from a DNR Committee formed to consider citizen petitions regarding chasing and hunting of coyotes and foxes with dogs; Administrative Cause Nos. 09-069D, 09-073D, and 09-074D

- Preliminary adoption of amendments to 312 IAC 2-4 governing fishing tournaments and other organized activities on public waters; Administrative Cause No. 08-186P

- Preliminary adoption of proposed new rule section to regulate the placement of fish attractors on waterways within DNR properties; Administrative Cause No. 08-095P

- Preliminary adoption of rules governing procedures for obtaining approval of a project funded in whole or in part by the State that would alter, demolish, or remove a historic site or historic structure owned by the State or a historic site or historic structure that is listed on the National Register or Indiana register; Administrative Cause No. 08-096H

- Consideration for the negotiation of a ground lease for a marina and boat rental operation at the Cutright State Recreation Area, Monroe Lake, with Pleasure Craft Marina

The NRC is an autonomous board that addresses issues pertaining to the DNR. The 12-member board includes seven citizens chosen on a bipartisan basis, three ex officio members from state agencies, and one representative of the Indiana Academy of Science. The Commission meets at least four times annually.

The Garrison is located at 6002 North Post Road, Indianapolis. The complete meeting agenda is available at http://www.in.gov/nrc/.