Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:40 -0400
From: Susan Giles
Subject: Fwd: N. C. Wildlife Update
On Sept 8, Chatham County citizens can express concerns regarding wildlife issues at the CCCC. Please see schedule and add to ChatList.
Susan Giles,
retired, NC WRC
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Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Subject: N. C. Wildlife Update
*N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission*
*2011-2012 Proposed Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Regulation Changes Up for Public Comment ** *
*RALEIGH, N.C. (July 15, 2010)* – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
voted on July 7 to take to statewide public hearings 23 proposed changes to
the state’s hunting, trapping and fishing regulations for the 2011-2012
seasons.
Adding five streams to the public trout waters program and removing hunting
and trapping restrictions at Cowan’s Ford Waterfowl Refuge in Lincoln,
Mecklenburg and Gaston counties are among the regulation changes. The public
can provide comments online beginning in early August and at any of the nine
public hearings in September.
For full text of the proposed regulations changes, visit the Proposed
Regulations for 2011-2012 Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
Seasons<http://www.ncwildlife.
org/NewsReleases/documents/Proposed_changes_in_Hunting_Trapping_and_Fishing_Regulations_for_2011.pdf>on
the Commission’s website,
www.ncwildlife.org.
Public hearings begin at 7 p.m. The schedule for the 2011-2012 hunting,
trapping and fishing seasons is below:
*DATE* Wed, Sept. 8
*DISTRICT* 5
*CITY** * Pittsboro
*LOCATION* Central Carolina Community
College<http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&q=Central+Carolina+Community+College+764+West+Street,+Pittsboro,+NC&fb=1&gl=us&hq=Central+Carolina+Community+College&hnear=764+West+St,+Pittsboro,+NC+27312&cid=0,0,11644501995043027092&ei=JaU0TOS2JMOB8gaav8mqAw&ved=0CBM>
In addition to attending a public hearing, the public can provide comments
by:
– Mailing comments to 1701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1701;
– Visiting the Commission’s website, www.ncwildlife.org. In early August,
a Submit Comments Link will be posted on the home page. **
After hearing public comments and reviewing written comments, the 19 members
of the Wildlife Commission will meet in November and vote on adopting these
proposed rules. Adopted rules will go into effect Aug. 1, 2011.
*About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission*
Since 1947, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has been
dedicated to the conservation and sustainability of the state’s fish and
wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use, and
public input. The Commission is the state regulatory agency responsible for
the enforcement of fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws and provides
programs and opportunities for wildlife-related educational, recreational
and sporting activities. To learn more, visit www.ncwildlife.org