Current Meeting Agenda
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING
Fort Harrison State Park - Garrison
6002 North Post Road
Indianapolis, IN
March 21, 2023
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)
A G E N D A
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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 (Kirsten Haney)
VI. REPORT - Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)
Chair, and Vice Chair
1. Consideration of 2023 Commission meeting dates (Indianapolis):
May 16th, July 18th , September 19th , November 21st
2. Announcement from Chair - Process for public comments
3. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee
DNR, Executive Office
4. Consideration and identification of any topic appropriate for referral to the Advisory Council
DNR, Division of Nature Preserves
5. Consideration of the dedication of the Limberlost Swamp Nature Preserve in Adams County and Jay County (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
DNR, Division of Fish and Wildlife
6. Report to the Natural Resources Commission on Citizen Petition to prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests for species of wild animals such as coyotes and foxes; Administrative Cause No. #22-FW-034 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
NRC, Division of Hearings
7. Consideration of Hearing Officer report (following recall) on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to amend 312 IAC 18-3-14 governing Gypsy Moth; LSA #22-183(F); Administrative Cause No. 18-109E (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
8. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to amend 312 IAC 5-7-1 to identify speed zones with signage at the coordinates rather than just on-site buoys and remove references to navigable waterways; adds 312 IAC 5-7-16 for an idle speed zone on the St. Mary’s River; adds 312 5-7-17 for an idle speed zone on the St. Joseph River, adds 312 IAC 5-7-18 an idle speed zone on the Maumee River. LSA #22-296(F); Administrative Cause No. 21-LE-025 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
9. Consideration of recommendation for final action on readoption of 312 IAC 11, governing standards for Public Freshwater Lakes; LSA #23-66(F); Administrative Cause No. 23-WA-001 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
10. Consideration of recommendation for final action on readoption of 312 IAC 11.5, governing standards for Surface Water Emergencies on Lakes; LSA #23-67(F); Administrative Cause No. 23-WA-002 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
11. Consideration of the Hearing Officer proposed report of the Natural Resources Commission with respect to the Petition for the Establishment of the Hidden Hill Conservancy District; Administrative Cause No. 22-039C (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
12. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to adopt 312 IAC 5-6-3.5 establishing a special boating zones and standards for temporary structures on Clear Lake; LSA #22-349(F); Administrative Cause No. 22-WA-009 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
13. Consideration of Hearing Officer report on rule processing, public hearing, and hearing officer analysis with recommendation regarding final action to amend 312 IAC 1-1-26, amending the definition of Ordinary Highwater mark and 312 IAC 6-7-5, removing the reference to 581.5 feet from the definition of Ordinary Highwater mark contained in the rule; LSA #22-350(F); Administrative Cause No. 21-AD-034 (SUPPORTING MATERIAL)
14. Adjournment