Agency Meetings and Public Notices

December 2015

Combined November/December VMRC meeting- 12/8/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

FMAC - 12/15/2015, 6:00PM
[ Draft Minutes ]

VSWFT - 12/15/2015, 7:00PM, 4th floor, in the Commissioner's library
[ NoticeFinal Minutes ]

HOLIDAYS - 12/24/2015, 12/25/2015

November 2015

HOLIDAYS - 11/11/2015, 11/25/2015 (after Noon), 11/26/2015, 11/27/2015

RFAB - 2015/11/09 5:30PM (work session), 7:00PM meeting

October 2015

ASMFC Tautog Public Hearing - 10/06/2015, 6PM
[ Notice Public Information Document ]

HOLIDAY - 10/12/2015

FMAC - 10/20/2015, 6:00PM
[ Agenda | Minutes ]

VMRC - 10/27/2015, 9:30AM
[ Habitat Notice | Fisheries Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

[ October Pound Net Notices ]

September 2015

HOLIDAY - 09/07/2015

RFAB - 09/14/2015, 5:30PM (work session), 7:00PM meeting

FMAC - 09/15/2015, 6:00PM
[ Audio | Minutes ]

MAFMC - 09/16/2015, 6:00PM - public hearing - Unmanaged Forage Fish
[ Notice ]

CMAC - 09/21/2015, 5:00PM
[ Audio | Draft Minutes ]

VMRC - 09/22/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

August 2015

VMRC - 08/25/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

[ August Pound Net Notices ]

July 2015

HOLIDAY - 07/03/2015

Public Wind Energy meeting - 07/13/2015, 5:30PM

RFAB - 07/13/2015, 7:00PM

SMAC - 07/20/2015, 4:00PM
[ Audio ]

VMRC - 07/28/2015, 9:30AM
[ Habitat Public Notice | FM Public Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

[ July Pound Net Notices ]

June 2015

SMAC - 06/18/2015, 4:00PM
[ Audio ]

VMRC - 06/23/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

CMAC - 06/25/2015, 5:00PM
[ Agenda | Audio | Draft Minutes ]

May 2015

RFAB - 05/11/2015, 5:30PM (work session) & 7:00PM (regular meeting)

SMAC - 05/14/2015, 4:00PM
[ Audio ]

CMAC - 05/18/2015, 5:00PM
[ Agenda | Audio | Draft Minutes ]

HOLIDAY - 05/25/2015

VMRC - 05/26/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

[ May Pound Net Notices ]

April 2015

MAFMC Webinar Squid Capacity Amendment Scoping Hearing #6 - 4/21/2015, 6PM
[Notice]

CMAC - 04/27/2015, 6:00PM
[ Agenda | Minutes ]

VMRC - 04/28/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

March 2015

RFAB - 03/09/2015, 7:00PM
[ Notice ]

FMAC - 03/17/2015, 6:00PM
[ Agenda | Audio | Minutes ]

VMRC - 03/24/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

SMAC - 03/26/2015, 4:00PM
[ Audio ]

February 2015

HOLIDAY - 02/16/2015 

SMAC - 2/17/2015 4:00PM  CANCELLED

CMAC - 02/18/2015 4:00PM
[ Agenda | Audio | Minutes ]

SMAC - 02/23/2015 4:00PM  Rescheduled from 2/17/2015
[ Audio ]

VMRC - 02/24/2015 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

January 2015

HOLIDAYS 01/01/2015 & 1/2/2015

RFAB - 01/12/2015, 5:30PM & 7:00PM
[Notice]

FMAC - 01/13/2015, 6:00PM
[ Agenda | Minutes | Audio ]

ASMFC Recreational Summer Flounder Public Hearing, 1/14/2015, 6PM
[Addendum XXVI Notice2015 Summer Flounder Recreational Fishing Options ]

HOLIDAYS 01/16/2015 & 1/19/2015

CMAC - 01/20/2015, 4:00PM
[ Agenda | Minutes ]

VMRC - 01/27/2015, 9:30AM
[ Notice | Agenda | Draft Minutes with audio | Final Minutes ]

[January Pound Net Notices]

Public Notice Information

Links to individual public notices are in the meeting calendar to the left. You may e-mail comments on current Public Notices to:

Oyster Issues Only - Dr. Jim Wesson
All Other Fisheries Issues - Mr. Rob O'Reilly
Habitat Issues - Mr. Tony Watkinson

You must include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address with your comments for the public record. Please keep in mind e-mail is not always reliable. VMRC cannot be held responsible for comments lost in cyberspace.

Note that by law, habitat management permit cases must be advertised in the local papers in the vicinity of the project.  These public notices are not posted on the Commission web site.  Please contact the appropriate Habitat Management Staff in the area of interest to get more information on a specific habitat permit case. Click here to see listing of staff territory assignments.

Public notices related to the Pound Net Siting Public Review Process and the Placement of Shellfish Aquaculture Enclosures on Leased Ground can be found in the meeting calendar to the left or by clicking on the links in this sentence.

Calendar & Abbreviations

VMRC - Virginia Marine Resources Commission
FMAC - Finfish Management Advisory Committee
CMAC - Crab Management Advisory Committee
SMAC - Shellfish Management Advisory Committee
RFAB - Recreational Fishing Advisory Board
CFAB - Commercial Fishing Advisory Board
SWFTAC - Saltwater Fishing Tournament Advisory Committee
ESORC - Seaside Eastern Shore Oyster Replenishment Committee
HMAC - Habitat Management Advisory Committee

Note

All meetings held at 2600 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Newport News, VA  23607 unless otherwise noted.  Many committee dates are tentative. Check with VMRC Fisheries Management Division to verify date, time, and place (757) 247-2200. Shellfish Committee and Seaside Eastern Shore Oyster Replenishment Committee meetings - verify, date, time and place by calling (757) 247-2120.

Previous Year's Calendars

Calendar 2014 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2013 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2012 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2011 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2010 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2009 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2008 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2007 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2006 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2005 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2004 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2003 & Meeting Minutes
Calendar 2002 & Meeting Minutes
2002 and earlier minutes

Other Calendars

Commonwealth Calendar
MAFMC Calendar - (302)-674-2331
ASMFC Calendar - (202) 452-9110

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