RAC MEETING

[bassrods]

Just wanted to let people know about the rac meeting on Nov. 1 at 9:00pm at the SLC DWR office, on the list to be talked about is the spear fishing being changed to year round 24 hr per day state wide...

The people who likes the lakers at Fish Lake should be there..
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[Fishsticker]

Bassrods,
thanks for the heads up I will try to be there in support of spearfishing
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[WiperMac]

In before the lock[]
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[k2muskie]

Bassrods do you happen to have a copy of the proposed agenda you could attach. I looked on the DWR site and it only shows the 1 Nov meeting and I see no agenda to review on what will be potentially discussed. I'd really like to review the agenda if at all possible.
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[TroutBumDave]

[quote Fishsticker]Bassrods,
thanks for the heads up I will try to be there in support of spearfishing[/quote]

Bwahaha.

I saw one of you fella's up at Deer Creek on Saturday and thought, "Man, those guys are friggin nuts, but I bet that's a hell of a lot of fun." Maybe one of these days I'll give it a go.
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[doggonefishin]

First of all, the fishing RAC meetings have been completed in the previous two weeks. There are no more for the year. What you are referring to the Wildlife Board meeting that is indeed on November 1st at 9:00 AM.

Second, I don't see an agenda published yet for the WB meeting. Perhaps you would like to share with us how you know this change will be discussed? It wasn't on the agenda of items under consideration for this years RAC meetings and wasn't approved at the RAC meeting I attended. (it is possible it could have been passed at another RAC,)
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[TroutBumDave]

Crap, 9am or pm? I'm so .
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[bassrods]

I do not have it (agenda) I was ask to get the word out about the spear fishing at Fish Lake..
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[bassrods]

9pm.
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[fish_fear_me2]

I dont think they schedule public meetings for 9 PM. Could be wrong, just sayin.
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[ColdWaterCoord]

FYI. The proposal to change the spearfishing regulations to be the same as hook and line angling; i. e., 12 months of the year, all legal waters, was presented at a couple of the RAC meetings during the past two weeks. However, I do not believe that either RAC made a formal recommendation on the proposal.

Because no formal proposal was forthcoming from the RACs and the idea has not been part of our public process this year, the DWR is not proposing this change for 2013. The Wildlife Board does take comments during the meeting and can include items not in our recommendations, but it is relatively rare that they do so.

We encourage all anglers to be part of the process and are welcome to attend any of the RAC or Wildlife Board meetings which are related to fishing topics.

I have not seen the final agenda for the November 1 Wildlife Board meeting, but they usually start around 9 am.

We should have the final agenda in the next couple of weeks. People who are interested in the process should keep an eye on our website [url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov"]www.wildlife.utah.gov[/url] or should email me if they want more information on the time, location or topics of the board meeting.

Thanks,

Paul
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[bassrods]

I'm going on what I was told on time and what was going on.. I was told that if (yes if) and thats a big word the spear fishing laws was changed to year round and 24 hr per day it opened up Fish Lake as well..

Any INFO you can pass along about this would help..

I'm thinking you work for the DWR by your post??
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[FNA]

The RAC meeting I attended in Springville, spear fisherman proposed a year 'round season. They did not ask for 24 hr. The Utah bowfishing association was asking for the use of lights so they can shoot carp 24 hrs.
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[element]

Paul - How can we email you and what is the address to the office?
Thank you!
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[fsh4fun05]

I've been told a lot of things over the years...some I find to be bs, some I find to be partly true, sort of. It's kind of hard what to believe anymore [:/].
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[ColdWaterCoord]

The address of the office is 1594 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City (basically the northeast corner of North Temple and Redwood Road). My email is [url "mailto:paulbirdsey@utah.gov"]paulbirdsey@utah.gov[/url]. Please drop me a line if you have questions
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[ColdWaterCoord]

I work as the Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator for the DWR.

Either myself or other DWR employees will post information on the agenda for the November 1 Wildlife Board meeting as it becomes available.

Paul
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[kochanut]

[quote WiperMac]In before the lock[][/quote]

damn it some one beat me to it!
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[fish_fear_me2]

Thank you Paul, I am sure there will be several debates on the boad that factual input could help resolve. Thanks again for sharing the information.
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[bassrods]

Thanks I hope to see it, I have heard three story's so far about what will take place..
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