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Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
ADVERTISE: May 10, 2023
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 17.06 (2.B.) – Beaver Trapping
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing annual adjustments to the areas where beaver trapping is opened or prohibited. Such closures are made to manage beavers and beaver conflicts on a local scale. As in previous years, the Department is proposing to open or close certain areas to beaver trapping in response to requests from landowners. The current list of beaver trapping closures has proposed modifications in towns within WMDs 17 and 23. A copy of the complete proposal can be requested from the Agency Contact Person.
PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water St, Room 400, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 9, 2023
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail:Becky.Orff@maine.gov
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES(if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 12251
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED:
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
ADVERTISE: May 10, 2023
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16.07 – Deer Hunting (Antlerless Deer Permit allocations)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) is proposing to adopt antlerless deer permit (ADP) numbers for the 2023 deer hunting seasons and special muzzle-loading season by setting specific permit allocations by Wildlife Management District (WMD) or deer management subunit. Antlerless deer permit numbers are adjusted by IFW on an annual basis by department biologists who consider deer harvest levels, biological metrics and indices, and estimates of winter severity when evaluating the status of the deer population within each wildlife management district (WMD). Antlerless deer permit recommendations are based on removal rates of adult does that will stabilize, increase, or decrease deer densities. Also included in the proposal is a change to establish a 2-day youth hunt to implement recommendations from the 131stMaine Legislature. A complete copy of the proposal may be requested by contacting the Agency Contact Person.
PUBLIC HEARING: Thursday, June 1, 2023 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water Street, Room 400, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 12, 2023
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail:Becky.Orff@maine.gov
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES(if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 11152, 11402
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED:
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov