DMR Advisory Council Meeting
November 15 , 2006, 1:00 p.m.
Agenda
1. Welcome (Chair)
Nominating Committee for Election of 2007 Officers (Chair)
2. Approval of minutes (handout) Meeting – July 19, 2006 (Chair)
3. Regulations - Action (voting) (handouts)
Chapter 25.96(F) Lobster Apprentice Program, Safety Education Course
4. Other Business
Fisheries Issues (Comm. Lapointe)
Review Chapter 25.08(A)(3) Double Tagging in Zone G and Zone F (Requested for Dec or Jan mtg / commitment by George when voted on in June mtg)
Review on Cod Trapping for potential rulemaking changes (ditto above)
Bay Management update (D. Gilbert, V. Levesque)
Gear Conflict (Herring, Shrimp, groundfish, sea cucumbers) (Comm. Lapointe)
Other Updates
* Location: DHS Central Offices Conference Room, 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta
Directions:
FROM POINTS SOUTH (Portland): Take Interstate 95 North to Exit 112B (formerly 31B). Proceed North on Civic Center Drive (Routes 11, 27 and 8) for just less than 1 mile. The Department of Human Services sign and building entrance are on the left.
FROM POINTS NORTH (Bangor): Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 112A (formerly 31). Proceed North on Civic Center Drive (Routes 11, 27, 8) for just less than 1 mile. The Department of Human Services sign and building entrance are on the left.
Drive past a large parking area to the building on the left.
Visitor parking on either side of main entrance.
The conference room is located just inside the main entrance on the left.
Always call ahead to confirm that the meeting is being held: (207) 624-6553
Scheduled Rulemaking Hearings or Meetings:
Date: November 6, 2006
FMI: Contact Laurice Churchill at (207) 633-9584
Date Hearing or meeting / Location / Chapter or Subject / Staff contact on Notices
Rulemaking Hearings and Meetings – abbreviated chronological listing
10/2,3,5/06 Hearings Ellsworth, Rockland, Scarborough on Ch 25.96 apprentice safety component
10-16-06 Hearing W Boothbay Hbr, Ch 55.58 – Salmon - Follow up with Exception
10-19-06 Hearing Rockland, Chapter 25.96 Zone D Apprentice/Sponsor requirements
11/13,15,16 Hearings Ellsworth, Wiscasset, Machias on Ch 2 Aquaculture updates and acreage
11-15-06 Meeting Augusta Advisory Council meeting
11-22-06 30 day Comment period opens for Shrimp season regular rulemaking
12-11-06 Hearing W Boothbay Hbr, 12 MRSA §6973 to proposed Shortnosed sturgeon for State of Maine endangered species listing
12-13-06 Hearing W Boothbay Hbr, Ch 55.58 – Salmon - Follow up with Exception
12-20-06 Meeting Augusta Advisory Council meeting
Draft rulemaking in progress - Written materials not available unless noted:
Ch 15 Amend for listing of new Limited Certified Dealer License
Ch 21 Relay – bring up to date with Model Ordinance
Ch 22 Culture in closed areas – update with MO and move to Ch 2.95 (Fitzpatrick)
Ch 55 One-third of all rivers and water bodies to be unobstructed (Squiers and Lt. Cornish)
Other: Council Notes
