02-27-2007, 10:10 PM
Re-scheduled DNR rule change public hearing
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has re-scheduled a public hearing to receive comments on several proposed administrative rule changes.
The meeting had originally been scheduled for Feb. 13, but was canceled due to a severe snowstorm. The hearing will be Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. (Local Time) at the Garrison Conference Center at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
Proposed rule changes include allowing rifles loaded with pistol cartridges during the deer firearms season, exempting hunters younger than 16 from Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration before hunting migratory birds during the youth free hunting season, and adding the cerulean warbler to the state's endangered species list.
The proposed deer firearm season rule change language reads:<br />
- The rifle cartridge must:<br />
(A) have a bullet of three hundred fifty-seven thousandths of an inch (.357) diameter or larger;<br />
(B) have a minimum case length of one and sixteen hundredths (1.16) inches; and<br />
© have a maximum case length of one and six hundred twenty-five thousandths (1.625) inches.
This proposed deer hunting rule change language would continue the DNR's longtime position of allowing only short-to-medium range equipment for taking deer. The DNR has often received requests from the public for a rule change allowing some rifles during deer firearm season.
The Natural Resources Commission preliminarily adopted these rule changes, along with several others, in July 2006. The preliminarily adopted rules are available online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/rules.html
Click on "2006 Additional Wildlife Administrative Rule Changes".
Public comments can be submitted by e-mail, written letter, or at the public hearing.
Written comments can be sent to:<br />
Hearing Officer<br />
Natural Resources Commission<br />
402 W. Washington Street, W272<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Comments can also be e-mailed to:<br />
jkane@nrc.in.gov
Written comments must be received no later than March 31.
A copy of the public hearing report will be available at www.IN.gov/nrc prior to final consideration by the Natural Resources Commission. The NRC will likely consider these rule changes for final adoption in May. If approved by the NRC, attorney general and governor, the changes will become effective this summer.
The Garrison Conference Center is in Fort Harrison State Park on the east side of Indianapolis, near the intersection of Post Road and 59th Street. Find a map at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/inns/imag...son_lm.gif
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in public meetings should call the DNR ADA coordinator at (317) 232-4200 (voice and TDD).
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has re-scheduled a public hearing to receive comments on several proposed administrative rule changes.
The meeting had originally been scheduled for Feb. 13, but was canceled due to a severe snowstorm. The hearing will be Monday, March 26 at 6 p.m. (Local Time) at the Garrison Conference Center at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
Proposed rule changes include allowing rifles loaded with pistol cartridges during the deer firearms season, exempting hunters younger than 16 from Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration before hunting migratory birds during the youth free hunting season, and adding the cerulean warbler to the state's endangered species list.
The proposed deer firearm season rule change language reads:<br />
- The rifle cartridge must:<br />
(A) have a bullet of three hundred fifty-seven thousandths of an inch (.357) diameter or larger;<br />
(B) have a minimum case length of one and sixteen hundredths (1.16) inches; and<br />
© have a maximum case length of one and six hundred twenty-five thousandths (1.625) inches.
This proposed deer hunting rule change language would continue the DNR's longtime position of allowing only short-to-medium range equipment for taking deer. The DNR has often received requests from the public for a rule change allowing some rifles during deer firearm season.
The Natural Resources Commission preliminarily adopted these rule changes, along with several others, in July 2006. The preliminarily adopted rules are available online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/about/rules.html
Click on "2006 Additional Wildlife Administrative Rule Changes".
Public comments can be submitted by e-mail, written letter, or at the public hearing.
Written comments can be sent to:<br />
Hearing Officer<br />
Natural Resources Commission<br />
402 W. Washington Street, W272<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Comments can also be e-mailed to:<br />
jkane@nrc.in.gov
Written comments must be received no later than March 31.
A copy of the public hearing report will be available at www.IN.gov/nrc prior to final consideration by the Natural Resources Commission. The NRC will likely consider these rule changes for final adoption in May. If approved by the NRC, attorney general and governor, the changes will become effective this summer.
The Garrison Conference Center is in Fort Harrison State Park on the east side of Indianapolis, near the intersection of Post Road and 59th Street. Find a map at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/inns/imag...son_lm.gif
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in public meetings should call the DNR ADA coordinator at (317) 232-4200 (voice and TDD).