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December 19, 2007
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Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
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November 16, 2007
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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August 30, 2007
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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August 07, 2007
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Notice of Public Hearing
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June 1, 2007
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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February 2, 2007
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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January 23, 2007
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Crab and Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
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January 04, 2007
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Proposed Amendments To The Regulations
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November 01, 2006
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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October 19, 2006
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Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
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October 11, 2006
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Proposed Amendments to the Regulations of the Potomac
River Fisheries Commission
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August 31, 2006
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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August 8, 2006
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Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
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August 8, 2006
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Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
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June 1, 2006
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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March 9, 2006
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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February 23, 2006
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Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
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Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted December 19, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA (December 19, 2007) — The Potomac River Crab Advisory
Committee, which is comprised of private citizens and industry
representatives, will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, in
the John T. Parran Hearing Room of the PRFC Office Building, 222 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia.
The Committed will review the 2007 crab harvest, which was only about
one-half the long-term average harvest, and review catch-effort data as
well as the ratio of male and female harvest. Dr. Tom Miller, from the
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, will present the CBSAC 2007 crab
advisory report.
The Committee will discuss options for possible changes to the crabbing
regulations for the 2008 season. Some of the options to be discussed
include, but are not limited to: a time limit, a shorter season,
lowering the number of pots each crabber may set, a bushel limit on
female crabs, designated area(s) as a sanctuary (no harvest allowed),
limit the number of crab pots that can be set in certain areas, require
cull rings be open all season, lower the maximum number of peeler pots
that can be set and requiring the licensee to be present on the boat.
Any proposals developed by this committee will be forwarded to the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission for consideration prior to
implementation.
These meetings are open to the public and all interested persons are
invited to attend. PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with
disabilities; therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations
due to a disability, please call (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 no
later than three workdays prior to the meeting date and identify your
needs.
The Colonial Beach Art Guild will have artwork displayed in the John T.
Parran Hearing Room through January 14, 2008. Visitors are welcomed
during normal business hours
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted November 16, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Chairman William L. Rice, Sr. announced today the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission will hold its next regular meeting on
Friday, November 30, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing
Room of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor
Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia. Mr. Rice invites all interested
persons to attend this open public meeting.
The Commission will continue its discussion from the previous public
hearing regarding increasing license fees.
Items on the agenda for the regular meeting include but are not limited
to: reports on the fall oyster harvest, annual oyster survey, a crab
harvest report and a briefing on the 2007 CBSAC blue crab advisory
report. The Commission will establish the commercial gear striped bass
seasons and size limits. There will be an update of the ASMFC annual
meeting as well as a delinquent seafood catch report hearing.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 no later than three workdays
prior to the meeting date and identify your needs.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted August 30, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Chairman William L. Rice, Sr. announced today that
the Potomac River Fisheries Commission will hold a public hearing in
conjunction with its next regular meeting on Thursday, September 13,
2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac
River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach,
Virginia. Mr. Rice invites all interested persons to attend this open
public meeting.
The Public Hearing will address proposed regulation changes to change
the gill net season from a calendar year to a fiscal year and add
November to the renewal period for gill net licenses; define
high-grading and when it is unlawful; to make spearing and/or gaffing
unlawful when fishing for striped bass and to propose new commercial
license fees.
Items on the agenda include but are not limited to: a crab harvest
report; a report from the Oyster/Clam Advisory Committee, the adoption
of the 2007-2008 oyster season dates, times and limits, an update on the
non-native oyster EIS study, a presentation of the American Eel YOY
survey and a summary of the August ASMFC meeting.
Other items on the agenda include but are not limited to: adopting
orders for the commercial hook and line and gill net limited entry and
adopting the 2007-2008 gill net season, restrictions and commercial
striped bass catch and size limit and a review of an order allowing two
crab pot licenses on one boat. There will also be a delinquent seafood
catch report hearing.
Several local artists will have artwork displayed in the John T. Parran
Hearing Room through September 14, 2007. Visitors are welcomed during
normal business hours.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 at least three work days prior to
the meeting date and identify your needs.
Notice Of Hearing
Posted August 07, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Notice is hereby given to all interested persons
that a public hearing will be held by the Potomac River Fisheries
Commission on adoption of proposed regulations or amendments to the
regulations of the Commission on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 2:00
p.m. in the John Thomas Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac River
Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach,
Virginia. The precise text of the proposed amendments is available at
the Commission office or by calling (800) 266-3904 or (804) 224-7148 or
using the link below.
Downloadable copy of the precise text of the proposed amendments
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted June 1, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Chairman William Rice announced today that the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission would hold its next regular meeting
on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room
of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Items on the agenda include but are not limited to: a report from the
Finfish Advisory Committee, a review of the winter striped bass fishery,
crab and oyster harvest reports and a review of the annual fish reports
submitted to the ASMFC.
Other items on the agenda include but are not limited to: the adoption
of the FY ’07-’08 budget, a delinquent seafood catch report hearing and
approval of the pre-payable fine schedule.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 at least three work days prior to
the meeting date and identify your needs.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted February 2, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Vice-chairman William Rice announced today the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission would hold a public hearing together
with its regular meeting on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in
the John T. Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac River Fisheries
Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia. Mr.
Rice expressed his desire to invite all interested persons to attend
this open public meeting.
There will be a public hearing on the method of measuring the total
length of fish and increasing the hard crab size limit. The Commission
will also adopt the spring striped bass season, creel and size limits;
set the commercial quota and recreational limits for summer flounder;
and establish the recreational size and creel limits and the commercial
by-catch limits for weakfish for 2007.
The Commission will review its policy of allowing two crab pot licensees
to work on one boat, and consider adopting a policy regarding haul seine
and crab pot gear conflicts. Other items on the agenda include but are
not limited to, review the crab, fish and oyster harvest reports
receiving an update from the ASMFC winter meeting. The Commission will
also elect their Chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary for 2007.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 no later than three workdays
prior to the meeting date and identify your needs.
Crab and Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted January 23, 2007
COLONIAL BEACH, VA (January 23, 2007) — The Potomac River Crab and
Finfish Advisory Committees, which is comprised of private citizens and
industry representatives, will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6,
2007 in the John T. Parran Hearing Room of the PRFC Office Building, 222
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Items on the agenda will include, but may not be limited to: marking a
haul seine area; a discussion on developing a cownose ray fishery;
discussing crab size limits and the measurement of fish; reviewing
Orders for the 2007 recreational and charter striped bass seasons and
other species and a discussion on recommendations for renewing Order
2006-08 - Two Crab Pot Licenses on One Boat for 2007.
These meetings are open to the public and all interested persons are
invited to attend. PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with
disabilities; therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations
due to a disability, please call (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 no
later than three workdays prior to the meeting date and identify your
needs.
Proposed Amendments
To The Regulations of The Potomac River Fisheries Commission
Posted January 04, 2007
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
REGULATIONS
of the
POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION
February 16, 2007 |
Pursuant to the Potomac River Compact of 1958, as duly enacted into law
by the General Assemblies of the States of Maryland and Virginia and
duly ratified by the Congress of the United States of America, the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission hereby proposes to amend and/or adopt
regulations as follows:
1. Reg. III, Sec. 11(b) – To clarify the method of measurement of fish.
2. Reg. VII, Sec. 2(a) – To increase the minimum size limit on hard
crabs from
April 1st to July 9th from 5” to 5 ½”.
NOTICE OF HEARING
February 16, 2007 |
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing
will be held by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission on adoption of
the foregoing proposed regulations or amendments to the regulations of
the Commission on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in the John
Thomas Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission
Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia. The precise text
of the proposed amendments is available at the Commission office or by
calling (800) 266-3904 or (804) 224-7148 or visit our website –
Public Hearing Notice for February 16, 2007.pdf
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted November 1, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Vice Chairman William L. Rice, Sr. announced today
that the Potomac River Fisheries Commission will hold a public hearing
in conjunction with its next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 15,
2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac
River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach,
Virginia. Mr. Rice invites all interested persons to attend this open
public meeting.
The Public Hearing will address proposed regulation changes to clarify
that only one crab pot license per person per boat can be issued;
adopting a new section to allow two lesser number-of-pot licenses to be
combined to make a 400 or 500 pot license; to add the terms “limited
liability company” and “natural person” to several regulations in place
of “person”; to delete the word ”weir” and redefine fyke and hoop nets
and limit their location to water less than 6’ MLW; to change the words
“individual fisherman” to licensee”, and require party, company,
corporation, firm or association ownerships to designate a single
authorized user of the striped bass ID tags: and to repeal and/or
re-codify certain subsection of Reg. II.
Items on the agenda for the regular meeting include but are not limited
to: actions on the proposed regulation changes; a report on the fall
oyster harvest and the annual oyster survey; a report on the crab
harvest; and a report from the finfish advisory committee. The
Commission will establish the 2007 commercial, recreational and charter
boat fisheries season dates, size limits, catch limits and other
restrictions for striped bass and most other species.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call
(804) 224-7148 at least three work days prior to the meeting date and
identify your needs.
Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted October 19, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — The Potomac River Finfish Advisory Committee, which
is comprised of private citizens and industry representatives, will meet
at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 in the John T. Parran Hearing
Room at the PRFC Office, Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Items on the agenda will include, but may not be limited to: developing
recommendations for the 2007 seasons, size and creel limits for the
recreational and commercial fisheries. The 2007 commercial gill net
season, quota and tagging requirements will also be discussed.
This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are
invited to attend. PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with
disabilities; therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations
due to a disability, please call (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 no
later than three workdays prior to the meeting date and identify your
needs.
Proposed Amendments
To The Regulations of The Potomac River Fisheries Commission
Posted October 11, 2006
Pursuant to the Potomac River Compact of 1958, as duly enacted into law
by the General Assemblies of the States of Maryland and Virginia and
duly ratified by the Congress of the United States of America, the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission hereby proposes to amend and/or adopt
regulations as follows:
1. Reg. I, Sec. 2(d)(1) – To clarify that only one crab pot license per
person per
boat can be issued.
2. Reg. I, Sec. 2(d)(4) – To adopt a new section to allow 2 lesser
number-of-pot
licenses to be combined to make a 400 or 500-pot license.
3. Reg. I, Sec. 2(f)(1) and Sec. 2(f)(4) and Sec. 2(l)(2) – To replace
the word
“individual” with the words “natural person” in the 1st sentence of each
section.
4. Reg. I, Sec. 2(k) – To delete the word “weir” and redefine fyke and
hoop nets
and limit their locations to waters less than 6’ MLW.
5. Reg. I, Sec. 3(a) – To add the term “limited liability company” and
recodify as
Reg. I, Sec. 3(a)(1).
6. Reg. I, Sec. 3(a)(2) – To add a new section as follows: “Natural
Person - A
natural person shall mean a single human being”.
7. Reg. I, Sec. 3(e) – To clarify “in possession”, and to replace “or”
with “and/or” in
the last sentence.
8. Reg. I, Sec. 5(d) – To replace the word “persons” with the words
“natural
persons” in the 1st sentence, and to delete the words “individual” and
“personal” in item #(4) and #(6).
9. Reg. II, Sec. 1(h) – To repeal and recodify subsections (i), (j) and
(k) as (h), (i)
and (j).
10. Reg. III, Sec. 10(b) – To change the words “individual fisherman” to
“licensee”,
and require party, company, corporation, firm or association ownerships
to
designate a single authorized user of the striped bass ID tags.
11. Reg. VI, Sec. 5(a) – In the last sentence, to replace the first word
“individual”
with the words “natural person” and the second word “individual” with
the
words “his/her”.
12. Reg. VI, Sec. 5(b) item # (4) – To replace the first word “person”
with the word
“personal” and the second word “person” with the words “natural person”.
13. Reg. VI, Sec. 5(c) – To delete the words “of a person” in the first
line, and
replace the words “If that person” with the words “If a natural person”
in the
second line.
NOTICE OF HEARING
November 15, 2006 |
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing
will be held by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission on adoption of
proposed regulations or amendments to the regulations of the Commission
on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the John Thomas Parran
Hearing Room of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222
Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia. The precise text of the
proposed amendments is available at the Commission office or by calling
(800) 266-3904 or (804) 224-7148 or visit our website –
http://www.prfc.us/commission/press_releases.html.
Downloadable PDF copy of proposed regulations or amendments
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted August 31, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Vice-chairman William Rice, Sr. announced today
that the Potomac River Fisheries Commission will hold its next regular
meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the John T.
Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building,
222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Items on the agenda include but are not limited to: reports from the
finfish, crab and oyster/clam advisory committees; a crab harvest
report; the adoption of the 2006-2007 oyster season dates, times and
limits, an update on the non-native oyster EIS study, reviewing items to
consider for a public hearing and a presentation on a tagging study of
diseased striped bass.
Other items on the agenda include but are not limited to: determining if
there will be a fall gill net season and a summary of the August ASMFC
meeting.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 at least three work days prior to
the meeting date and identify your needs.
Finfish Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted August 8, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — The Potomac River Finfish Advisory Committee, which
is comprised of private citizens and industry representatives, will meet
at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in the John T. Parran Hearing
Room at the PRFC Office, Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Items on the agenda will include, but may not be limited to: discussions
of who can use striped bass identification tags, clarifying the
definition of a person and a review of the 2006 gill net harvest to
determine if there will be a fall season.
Other items on the agenda include, but are not limited to: discussions
of industry requests, such as, allowing gill nets to be set parallel to
the shore all year long, considering the use of a roller rig to set gill
nets, and using two striped bass tags for fish over 36”; and a staff
recommendation to limit Fyke Nets to 6’ mlw or less. Any proposals
developed by this committee will be forwarded to the Potomac River
Fisheries Commission for consideration prior to implementation.
This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are
invited to attend. PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with
disabilities; therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations
due to a disability, please call (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 no
later than three workdays prior to the meeting date and identify your
needs.
Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
Posted August 8, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — The Potomac River Crab Advisory Committee, which is
comprised of private citizens and industry representatives, will meet at
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 in the John T. Parran Hearing
Room of the PRFC Office Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach,
Virginia.
Items on the agenda will include, but may not be limited to: review of
the crab harvest to date; clarifying the definition of a person and
language to restrict only one crab pot license to any individual.
Other items on the agenda will include, but may not be limited to:
discussing recommendations for turning in two 300-pot licenses for one
500-pot license and review Order 2006-08 allowing two crab pot licenses
on the same boat. Any proposals developed by this committee will be
forwarded to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission for consideration
prior to implementation.
These meetings are open to the public and all interested persons are
invited to attend. PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with
disabilities; therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations
due to a disability, please call (804) 224-7148 or (800) 266-3904 no
later than three work days prior to the meeting date and identify your
needs.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted June 1, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Chairman William Pruitt announced today that the
Potomac River Fisheries Commission will hold its next regular meeting on
Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room
of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach, Virginia.
The Commission will receive public comment on several items pertaining
to policy issues such as clarifying language to restrict only one crab
pot license to any individual; establish a crab pot license buy out
program; a crab pot transfer program, turn in two 300-pot licenses for
one 500-pot license; establish a uniform crab size limit in the Potomac
River and its tributaries and allowing two names on a commercial gill
net license.
Other items on the agenda include but are not limited to: a review of
the winter striped bass fishery, a presentation on the American eel
Young of the Year Survey, crab and oyster harvest reports and a review
of the annual fish reports submitted to the ASMFC. The Commission will
also adopt the 2006-07 budget.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 at least three work days prior to
the meeting date and identify your needs.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted March 9, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — The Potomac River Fisheries Commission (PRFC) today
elected Mr. William A. Pruitt as the Chairman for 2006. The
Maryland-Virginia Bi-state Commission is comprised of representatives
from both states and regulates the commercial and sport fisheries in the
tidal Potomac River from the Chesapeake Bay to Washington, D.C.
The outgoing Chairman, Mr. Kenny Keen of Maryland, noted in handing over
the gavel, “Commissioner Pruitt’s acceptance of this important
leadership roll demonstrates his continuing commitment to conservation
of the fisheries resources and the spirit of cooperative management of a
shared river.” Mr. William L. Rice, who was elected as Vice-chairman,
also said, “I look forward to working with Mr. Pruitt as the PRFC,
Maryland and Virginia each contribute their fair share to Bay-wide
fisheries management. Mr. Kenny Keen was elected as Secretary.
Commissioner Pruitt expressed his appreciation for the vote of
confidence of the other Commissioners from both Maryland and Virginia,
and said, “My roll as PRFC Chairman will be yet another opportunity to
continue the important bi-state efforts in cooperative Bay-wide
fisheries management. Governor Tim Kane and Virginia Secretary of
Natural Resources J. Preston Bryant, Jr. believe very strongly in
bringing all people to the table and in Interstate cooperation, and the
PRFC is an excellent place to do that, and I will honor and carry out
that policy”.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission Meeting
Posted February 23, 2006
COLONIAL BEACH, VA — Chairman Kenny Keen announced today the Potomac
River Fisheries Commission would hold its next regular meeting on
Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room
of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street,
Colonial Beach, Virginia. Mr. Keen expressed his desire to invite all
interested persons to attend this open public meeting.
Items on the agenda include but are not limited to, a crab, oyster and
finfish harvest reports, adopt the striped bass spring season minimum
size limit and set the commercial quota for summer flounder. The
Commission will receive an update from the 2006 ASMFC winter meeting and
elect its Chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary for 2006.
Other items on the agenda include, consideration of allowing two crab
pot licenses on one boat and discussion of a 2006 crab harvest limit.
The staff will present several options, for a future public hearing,
dealing with reducing the number of crab pot licenses and/or the number
of authorized crab pots and clarifying language to restrict only one
crab pot license a person.
PRFC does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities;
therefore, if you are in need of reasonable accommodations due to a
disability, please call (804) 224-7148 no later than three workdays
prior to the meeting date and identify your needs.
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