Current NRC Meeting Agenda

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park-The Garrison
6002 N. Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 15, 2026
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)

AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 21, 2026, MEETING
2. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
3. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
4. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Lands, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (Chris Smith)
5. REPORT – Deputy Director, Bureau of Resource Regulation (Ryan Mueller)
6. REPORT – Deputy Director, Administrative Bureau (Greg Sorrels)
7. REPORT – Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (John Wright)
8. REPORT – Rulemaking (Alan Morrison)

CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR

1. Consideration of 2026 and 2027 Commission meeting dates:

• November 17, 2026 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• January 19, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• March 16, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• May 18, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• July 20, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• September 21, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)
• November 16, 2027 (The Garrison, Indianapolis)

2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee

DNR, LEGAL DIVISION

3. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analyses with recommendation regarding final action to add and modify rules in 312 IAC 9 regarding fish and wildlife updates (Linnea Petercheff, Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Nature Preserves). Supporting Documentation.

DNR, DIVISION OF WATER

4. Consideration of the Contract between the State of Indiana and the City of Bloomington for water withdrawal from Monroe Lake (Celena Langlois, Division of Water). Supporting Documentation.

5. Consideration of Petition for the Establishment of the West Lakes Conservancy District Cause No. 57C01-2511-MI-000137. (Kristi Johnson, Division of Water). Supporting Documentation.

DNR, DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND NATURE PRESERVES

6. Consideration of the dedication of the Wilbur Wright Nature Preserve in Henry County. (Ron Hellmich, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and Nature Preserves). Supporting Documentation.

7. Adjournment.

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