DMR Advisory Council Meeting
January 17, 2007 , 1:00 p.m.
Agenda
1. Welcome (Chair)
Election of 2007 Officers
Nominees are: Chair – Dana Rice Sr., Vice-chair – Bill Sutter, Secretary – David Pecci
2. Approval of minutes (handout) Meeting – November 15, 2006 (Chair)
3. Regulations - Action (voting) (handouts)
Chapter 2.12, 45 and 60 Aquaculture Lease Regulations, proposed changes to acreage limit (S. Horn Olsen)
Chapter 2 Aquaculture Lease Regulations, Updates to sections 05(L&K), 12(3), 44, 45, 46, 60, and 64(7)(A) (S. Horn Olsen)
Chapter 45.05(1)(A)(2) Shrimp Season, 2006– 2007 (M. Hunter)
Chapter 55.58 Penobscot River Fishing Closure and Exception (Col. Fessenden)
4. Other Business
Code of Ethics and Conduct
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: December 19, 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
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 - Cancelled Augusta Advisory Council meeting
01-08-07 Hearing Scarborough, Ch 55.06 Fish Passage (Lt. Cornish)
01-09-07 Hearing Wiscasset, Ch 55.06 Fish Passage ”
01-10-07 Hearing Ellsworth Ch 55.06 Fish Passage “
01-17-07 Meeting Augusta Advisory Council meeting
01-22-07 Hearing Wiscasset, Ch 55.30 Sheepscot River exception for elver fyke nets
01-22-07 Hearing Wiscasset, Ch 8 Eel and Elver ASMFC reporting compliance
01-23-07 Hearing Ellsworth, Ch 8 Eel and Elver ASMFC reporting compliance
02-21-07 Meeting Augusta Advisory Council meeting
03-21-07 Meeting Augusta Advisory Council meeting
Draft rulemaking in progress - Written materials not available unless noted:
Shellfish:
Ch 22 Culture in closed areas – update with MO and move to Ch 2.95; use Ch 22 for compliance with retail seafood inspection rules
Ch 21 Relay – bring up to date with Model Ordinance
Ch 15 Amend for listing of new Limited Certified Dealer License (Fitzpatrick)
Ch 34 Fish Traps (Col. Fessenden, Lt. Cornish)
Ch 12 Scallops (Cindy Smith)
