Publice Notice: provide relief to pound net fishermen who
were affected by Hurricane Isabel
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on the
proposed amendment to the regulation listed below.
In accordance with §28.2-209 of the Code of Virginia, a public
hearing on the proposed amendments will be held at 12:00 Noon on
Tuesday, January 27, at the Marine Resources Commission, 2600
Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia. Written comments on
the proposals should be mailed to Jack Travelstead, VMRC Fisheries
Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News,
Virginia 23607. Copies of the proposed amendments may be
reviewed at the Commission Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. and may be obtained by calling the Commission at (757) 247-2248.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
The Commission proposes to provide relief to pound net fishermen who
were affected by Hurricane Isabel by exempting them from the provisions
of Regulation 4 VAC 20-20-50 B. which requires that a fixed fishing
device must be fished in 2004 in order for the licensee to maintain his
priority right to the net's location in future years. The
exemption shall apply only for 2004.
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VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;
THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A
DISABILITY,
PLEASE ADVISE DEBORAH CAWTHON (757) 247-2248 NO LESS THAN FIVE WORK
DAYS PRIOR
TO THE MEETING TIME AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDS.