**In consideration of Governor
Northam's Executive Order 55 and public safety, the April 28, 2020
Commission meeting will be held electronically at 9:30AM. As required by
law, all interested persons will be provided an opportunity to be heard on
this matter as part of the electronic meeting as follows:
Any
interested party can visit the agency web calendar at
https://mrc.virginia.gov/calendar.shtm and look for the 4/28/2020 meeting
date to see web links to the draft proposed regulation, instructions for
meeting participation, public call-in information, and the meeting youtube
livestream web link. Participants should plan to join the livestream and
public conference call starting at approximately 9:20AM since the meeting
will begin at 9:30AM.
All persons interested in commenting are highly
encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Comments sent by
mail should be sent to 380 Fenwick Rd, Ft. Monroe, VA 23561 and should be
delivered by 4/23/2020. Comments can also be emailed to
fisheries@mrc.virginia.gov and will be accepted until 5PM on 4/27/20.
Any individuals interested in providing spoken testimony via the public
conference call-in line during the public hearing held on the day of the
meeting should email their name, hometown, and for or against regulation to
fisheries@mrc.virginia.gov by 5PM on 4/27/20.
VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE MICHELE GUILFORD (757-247-2206) NO LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDS.