Current NRC Meeting Agenda

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park-The Garrison
6002 N. Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 20, 2026
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)

AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 7, 2025, MEETING
2. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
3. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Lands, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (Chris Smith)
4. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Resource Regulation (Ryan Mueller)
5. REPORT – Deputy Director, Administrative Bureau (Greg Sorrels)
6. REPORT – Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)

CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR

1. Consideration of 2026 Commission meeting dates (Indianapolis):

   March 17
   May 19
   July 21
   September 15
   November 17

2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee

   DNR, DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND NATURE PRESERVES

3. Consideration of the dedication of Barnebey Woods Nature Preserve in Owen County. (Ron Hellmich, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and Nature Preserves). Supporting Documentation.
4. Consideration of the dedication of additional property at Sundew Prairie to the Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve in Lake County. (Ron Hellmich, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and Nature Preserves). Supporting Documentation.

   DNR, DIVISION OF WATER

5. Consideration of petition for Geist Reservoir Conservancy District. (Kristi Johnson, Division of Water). Supporting Documentation.

6. Adjournment

As Required by IC 5-14-9: Natural Resources Commission Members Appointed under IC 14-10-1-1(7)