Current NRC Meeting Agenda

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING

Fort Harrison State Park-The Garrison
6002 N. Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
October 7, 2025
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)

AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 15, 2025, MEETING

II. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

III. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Lands, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (Chris Smith)

IV. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Resource Regulation (Ryan Mueller)

V. REPORT – Deputy Director, Administrative Bureau (Greg Sorrels)

VI. REPORT – Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)

CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR

1. Consideration of 2025 Commission meeting dates (Indianapolis):

   November 18^th

2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee

   DNR, DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND NATURE PRESERVES

3. Report to the Commission regarding the summary results of the public survey regarding furbearer hunting contest activities. (Geriann Albers, Division of Fish and Wildlife).
   Supporting Documentation (Link 1, Link 2, Link 3)
4. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to add rules at 312 IAC 9-10-28 to establish the invasive carp harvest permit to allow a person to harvest invasive carp on waters of the state using gear not currently allowed in waters of the state for commercial fishing. (Whitney Wampler, Legal Division). Supporting Documentation.

   DNR, DIVISION OF STATE PARKS

5. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to add 312 IAC 9-1-8.5 defining the term “harvest per effort” and to add rules at 312 IAC 9-2-18 regarding scheduled deer hunting in designated areas for population management. (Whitney Wampler, Legal Division). Supporting Documentation.

   DNR, LEGAL DIVISION

6. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to amend 312 IAC 1.5-2 regarding increases to the fees for: (1) an annual pass for nonresidents; (2) nonresidents entering Prophetstown State Park; (3) nonresidents entering Indiana Dunes State Park; and (4) nonresidents entering any other property owned or managed by the department of natural resources. (Whitney Wampler, Legal Division). Supporting Documentation.

DNR, DIVISION OF WATER

7. Consideration of funding for planning assistance. (Ryan Mueller, Deputy Director). Supporting Documentation.
8. Adjournment

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