DNR Fisheries Service Announces Regulatory Public Meeting on May 19
Citizens Encouraged to Attend

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Annapolis, MD  — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will hold a regulatory public meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. This meeting, held three times a year, will discuss any regulations that the Fisheries Service might propose over the next four months. The public is encouraged to attend and give feedback.

“This is an excellent opportunity for the public to provide their perspective on issues that Fisheries Service is considering addressing by regulatory action in the next few months,” said DNR Fisheries Director Tom O’Connell. “By gaining input from the public at this early stage, the DNR Fisheries Service is better able to identify and consider concerns before proposing a regulation.”

The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of Tawes State Office Building, located at 580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401. A detailed agenda of items to be discussed will be available through the DNR Fisheries Service webpage at www.dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries. To view the public notice, click here.

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May 14, 2009

Contact: Josh Davidsburg 410-260-8002 jdavidsburg@dnr.state.md.us

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov