Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Press Release

Lake Superior Virtual Preliminary Hearing Oct. 13

 

By - Sep 29th, 2020 09:03 am

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources will hold a preliminary public hearing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 to discuss a scope statement for future emergency and permanent rules relating to fish harvest in Lake Superior.

This hearing will be held virtually via Skype or by calling in to 1-866-715-6499 and entering passcode 7560802998#. The DNR recommends the public attend using a computer via the Skype link to best view the presentation.

To speak at the hearing, please pre-register by completing the fillable appearance slip and submit to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov.

This preliminary public hearing will allow the public to comment on the general topics within the scope statement that the rule may encompass.

The scope statement must be approved by the Natural Resources Board prior to the development of rule proposals. As such, specific rule proposals will not be presented at the Oct. 13 preliminary hearing.

Written comments can be submitted to Meredith.Penthorn@wisconsin.gov until Oct. 18.

Information on Lake Superior fisheries management is available on the DNR’s fisheries website.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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