Agency Meetings and Public Notices

December 2011

VMRC (Combined Nov. & Dec. Meeting) - 12/6/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

HOLIDAY - 12/23 and 12/26/11

November 2011

HOLIDAY - 11/11/11

VSWFT - 11/15/11, 7:00PM
[Notice]

HOLIDAY - After Noon on 11/23 and 11/24-25

FMAC - 11/28/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda]

Note:  Nov. VMRC meeting has been combined with Dec. meeting and will be held 12/6/11

October 2011

HOLIDAY - 10/10/11

VMRC - 10/25/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

Pound Net Notice for October

September 2011

Holiday - 9/05/11

RFAB - 9/12/11, 7:00PM
[Notice | Draft Minutes | Final Minutes]

SMAC - 9/20/11, 6:00PM
[Notice]

VMRC - 9/27/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

August 2011

SMAC - 8/15/11, 6:00PM
[Notice]

CMAC - 8/18/11, 6:30PM
[Agenda | Audio]

FMAC - 8/22/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda | Minutes]

VMRC - 8/23/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

July 2011

Holiday - 7/04/11

RFAB - 7/11/11, 7:00PM
[Notice | Draft Minutes | Final Minutes]

VMRC - 7/26/11, 9:30AM
[Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

June 2011

AD Hoc Tautog Recreational Meeting - 6/13/11, 6:00PM

Tautog Commercial Meeting - 6/20/11, 6:00PM

SMAC - 6/21/11, 6:00PM
[Notice]

ASMFC Public Hearing Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Spotted Seatrout - 6/22/11, 6:00PM
[Public Hearing Amendment to the Interstate Fishery Management Plans for Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Spotted Seatrout]

VMRC - 6/28/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes]

May 2011

RFAB - 5/09/11, 7:00PM
[Notice | Final Minutes]

Spiny Dogfish Sub-Committee Meeting - 5/16/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda]

VMRC - 5/24/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes ]

April 2011

CMAC - 4/18/11, 6:00PM, rescheduled to 4/20/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda]

VMRC - 4/26/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes ]

March 2011

ASMFC Public Hearing Black Sea Bass FMP - 3/7/11, 6:00PM
[Public Hearing Addendum XXI to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan for Public Comment]

Horseshoe Crab Industry Meeting - 3/8/11, 6:00PM

CMAC - 3/9/11, 6:00PM

Horseshoe Crab Industry Meeting - 3/28/11, 6:00PM

VMRC - 3/29/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes ]

Notice of Melville Enterprises, LLC Protective Aquacultures Structures

Notice of Windmill Point Seafood Company, LLC Protective Aquacultures Structures
Procurement Info
Pound Net Notice for March

February 2011

ASMFC Public Hearing - 2/15/11, 6:00PM
[Public Hearing Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog | ASMFC Public Hearing on Draft Addendum III to the Spiny Dogfish FMP]

HOLIDAY 2/21/11

SMAC - 2/21/11, 6:00PM
[Notice]

VMRC - 2/22/11, 9:30AM
[Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes ]

January 2011

Flounder Subcommittee - 1/4/11, 6:00PM

Sea Bass - 1/11/11, 6:00PM

HOLIDAYS 1/14/11 & 1/17/11

FMAC - 1/24/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda | Minutes]

VMRC - 1/25/11, 9:30AM
[Oyster Aquaculture Opportunity Zones Notice | Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with Audio | Final Minutes

CMAC - 1/31/11, 6:00PM
[Agenda]

Public Notice Information

Links to individual public notices are in the meeting calendar to the left. You may e-mail comments on current Public Notices to:

Oyster Issues Only - Dr. Jim Wesson
All Other Fisheries Issues - Mr. Jack Travelstead
Habitat Issues - Mr. Tony Watkinson

You must include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address with your comments for the public record. Please keep in mind e-mail is not always reliable. VMRC cannot be held responsible for comments lost in cyberspace.

Note that by law, habitat management permit cases must be advertised in the local papers in the vicinity of the project.  These public notices are not posted on the Commission web site.  Please contact the appropriate Habitat Management Staff in the area of interest to get more information on a specific habitat permit case. Click here to see listing of staff territory assignments.

Public notices related to the Pound Net Siting Public Review Process and the Placement of Shellfish Aquaculture Enclosures on Leased Ground can be found in the meeting calendar to the left or by clicking on the links in this sentence.

Calendar & Abbreviations

VMRC - Virginia Marine Resources Commission
HCMAC - Hard Clam Management Advisory Committee
FMAC - Finfish Management Advisory Committee
CMAC - Crab Management Advisory Committee
SMAC - Shellfish Management Advisory Committee
RFAB - Recreational Fishing Advisory Board
CFAB - Commercial Fishing Advisory Board
SWFTAC - Saltwater Fishing Tournament Advisory Committee
ESORC - Seaside Eastern Shore Oyster Replenishment Committee
HMAC - Habitat Management Advisory Committee

Note

All meetings held at 2600 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Newport News, VA  23607 unless otherwise noted.  Many committee dates are tentative. Check with VMRC Fisheries Management Division to verify date, time, and place (757) 247-2200. Shellfish Committee and Seaside Eastern Shore Oyster Replenishment Committee meetings - verify, date, time and place by calling (757) 247-2120.

Previous Year's Calendars

Calendar 2010 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2009 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2008 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2007 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2006 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2005 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2004 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2003 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2002 & Meeting Minutes
2002 and earlier minutes

Other Calendars

Commonwealth Calendar
MAFMC Calendar - (302)-674-2331
ASMFC Calendar - (202) 452-9110

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