COMMENTS ON HUNTING/FISHING PROPOSALS
Sportsmen interested in commenting on fishing, hunting, boating, trapping and non-game proposals made by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries can do so online through Oct. 10. Heres how it works:
1. Go to the comment homepage: dgif.virginia.gov/regulations/display.asp.
2. Pick a regulation amendment of interest to you, and click on it.
3. After reading the summary and rationale, opt to comment at the bottom of the page.
4. That will take you to a disclaimer. Read this and indicate you've done so by clicking "yes."
5. That takes you to where you'll need to identify yourself for the public record. Fill in your name, address, and phone number, and your email if you choose to.
6. Write in your comments.
7. Submit.
DGIF officials also are soliciting comments during a series of public hearings being held across the state. A half-dozen remain, as listed below:
Sep. 8, Centreville, Izaak Walton League Building
Sep.19, Madison, Madison Fire Hall
Sep. 20, Richmond, DGIF headquarters
Sep. 21, South Boston, Halifax County High School
Sep. 22, Suffolk, Holiday Inn. Suffolk
Sep. 26, Warsaw, Rappahannock Community College
The public may also comment on the proposed regulations by email, RegComments@dgif.virginia.gov), surface mail, Phil Smith, Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4016 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230 or at the October 27 board meeting, 9 a.m., 4000 W. Broad Street in Richmond.
Sportsmen interested in commenting on fishing, hunting, boating, trapping and non-game proposals made by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries can do so online through Oct. 10. Heres how it works:
1. Go to the comment homepage: dgif.virginia.gov/regulations/display.asp.
2. Pick a regulation amendment of interest to you, and click on it.
3. After reading the summary and rationale, opt to comment at the bottom of the page.
4. That will take you to a disclaimer. Read this and indicate you've done so by clicking "yes."
5. That takes you to where you'll need to identify yourself for the public record. Fill in your name, address, and phone number, and your email if you choose to.
6. Write in your comments.
7. Submit.
DGIF officials also are soliciting comments during a series of public hearings being held across the state. A half-dozen remain, as listed below:
Sep. 8, Centreville, Izaak Walton League Building
Sep.19, Madison, Madison Fire Hall
Sep. 20, Richmond, DGIF headquarters
Sep. 21, South Boston, Halifax County High School
Sep. 22, Suffolk, Holiday Inn. Suffolk
Sep. 26, Warsaw, Rappahannock Community College
The public may also comment on the proposed regulations by email, RegComments@dgif.virginia.gov), surface mail, Phil Smith, Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4016 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230 or at the October 27 board meeting, 9 a.m., 4000 W. Broad Street in Richmond.
