AGENDA April 28, 2020

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

2. PERMITS (Projects over $500,000.00 with no objections and with staff recommendation for approval).

3. PUBLIC HEARING Proposal to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-1270-10 et seq., "Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden" related to the transfer of management authority of the species from the General Assembly to VMRC and to be in compliance with the ASMFC Atlantic menhaden fishery management plan to avoid a moratorium of the fishery effective June 17, 2020.

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2. Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, #20-0505 Requests authorization to place up to 33 barges using spuds and anchor systems from April through mid-September to create up to 110,000 square feet of temporary bird nesting habitat in Hampton Roads at the mouth of the James River adjacent to Fort Wool in Hampton. Recommend approval of the permit for the 2020 nesting season.


**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.



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