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Current Meeting Agenda

 

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING 

Fort Harrison State Park – Garrison
6002 North Post Road
Indianapolis, Indiana

 

May 18, 2021
10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT)

 

During the Natural Resources Commission meeting, all health and safety protocols prescribed by local, state and federal authorities will be observed.  Attendance will be monitored and seating configured to ensure compliance with social distancing.

Face coverings are currently required.

A G E N D A

I.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES
II.   DIRECTOR’S REPORT
III.  REPORT   Deputy Director, Bureau of Lands, Recreation, and Cultural Resources   (Chris Smith)
IV.  REPORT   Deputy Director, Bureau of Resource Regulation (Ryan Mueller)
V.   REPORT – Deputy Director, Administrative Bureau (Mike Smith)
VI.  REPORT - Chair, Natural Resources Advisory Council (Patrick Early)

 

CHAIR, AND VICE CHAIR

  1. Consideration of 2021 Commission meeting dates (Indianapolis):
          July 20          September 21           November 16

  2. Updates on Commission and AOPA Committee

DNR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE

  1. Consideration and identification of any topic appropriate for referral to the Advisory Council

DNR, DIVISION OF WATER

  1. Consideration of the addition of a new nonrule policy document, Information Bulletin #81, which is a roster of low head dams presented for adoption by the Natural Resources Commission; Administrative Cause No. 20-WA-036  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

DNR, DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 

  1. Report to the Natural Resources Commission on citizen petition to adopt a rule to change the boat speed limit along portions of the St. Mary’s River, in Fort Wayne; Administrative Cause No. 19-114L  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

DNR, DIVISION OF NATURE PRESERVES 

  1. Consideration of the dedication of the Ginn Woods Nature Preserve in Delaware County  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

NRC, DIVISION OF HEARINGS

  1. Consideration of Hearing Officer report with recommendations to amend Articles of Dedication and amend the master plan for the Dilcher-Turner Canyon Forest Nature Preserve; Administrative Cause No. 20-NP-048  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

  2. Consideration of Hearing Officer report, including findings and proposal to the Natural Resources Commission as to recommendations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Kent’s Harbor ratemaking petition; Administrative Cause No. 20-SP-052  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

  3. Consideration of recommendation for final action on readoption of 312 IAC 14, governing standards for timber buyers, their agents, and timber growers; LSA #21-110(F); Administrative Cause No. 21-FO-003  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

  4. Consideration of recommendation for final action on readoption of 312 IAC 17, governing standards for other petroleum regulation; LSA #21-111(F); Administrative Cause No. 21-OG-005  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

  5. Consideration of recommendation for final action on readoption of 312 IAC 15, governing standards for forest and resource management; LSA #21-112(F); Administrative Cause No. 21-FO-004  (DOWNLOAD RELATED MATERIAL)

 

  1. Adjournment