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Public comment invited on Wildlife Issues
The Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR) Division of
Wildlife invites the public to its annual Open Houses on
Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 12:00 noon until 3 p.m.
“At each open house location, fish and
wildlife biologists along with
law enforcement officers will be on hand to answer
questions," said David M. Graham, chief of the Division
of Wildlife. Graham adds that this year’s open houses will be on
a Saturday, a notable change as in the past these events were
traditionally held on a Sunday.
Anyone interested in providing input and participating in
Ohio 's
professional wildlife management process is encouraged to
attend. This year’s topics include
fishery management changes for walleye, saugeye, and
sauger in some of Ohio ’s inland waterways. Changes to rules
concerning the taking, possession, and propagation of native
Ohio amphibians and reptiles will also be considered.
Season dates and bag limits of game species will be available.
Open house attendees will also have the opportunity to comment
on the draft version of the Division of Wildlife’s Strategic
Plan.
Open houses are scheduled for the same day and time in Akron,
Athens, Columbus, Findlay, and Xenia. Public input gathered at
these open houses will be forwarded to the division's central
office in Columbus, where it is considered during the
formulation of regulations.
For more information, visit the
Division of Wildlife’s Website at
wildohio.com
or call 1-800-WILDLIFE
(945-3543).
A statewide hearing on all of the proposed rules will be held at
9 a.m. on Thursday, March 4 at the wildlife division's District
One Office, located at 1500 Dublin
Road in Columbus. This hearing is open to the public and input
is permitted within specific time limits. After considering
public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the
proposed rules during its April 7 meeting.
Summary: March 6th Open House Location Information
Central Ohio: Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Road,
Columbus
(614) 644-3925
Northwest Ohio:
Wildlife District Two Office, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay
(419) 424-5000
Northeast Ohio:
Wildlife District Three Office, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron
(330) 644-2293
Southeast Ohio: Wildlife District Four Office, 360 E State
Street, Athens
(740) 589-9930
Southwest Ohio: Greene County Fish and
Game Club, 1538 Union Road, Xenia
(937) 372-9261
The Department of Natural Resources
ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural
resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at
www.ohiodnr.com.
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