SFAC Tomorrow 6pm.....Tawes

[Dave Sikorski]

This one promises to be a good one. See you there.

-D



Meeting of the MDNR Sport Fish Advisory Commission
February 22, 2010
6:00-9:00 PM
Final Agenda
Tawes State Office Building
C-1 Conference Room
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Agenda

5:30- 6:00 - Arrival/Dinner Served

6:00 - 6:10 – Welcome/Announcements/Approval of the Agenda – Marty Gary, MD DNR Fisheries Service

6:10 – 6:20 – NRP Report - Sergeant Brian Albert, NRP
Desired Outcome – Update the Commission on recent NRP activity and fishery violations

6:20 - 6:50 – Legislative and Regulatory Update - Tom O’Connell & Harley Speir, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Update the Commission on the pending & proposed legislation and regulations (Handout)

6:50 – 7:20 – Inland Fisheries Management Update - Don Cosden, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Brief the Commission on inland fisheries issues, including: Tidal Black Bass Roundtable, Savage Reservoir Project Status, Whirling Disease & Regulation discussion for 2010 with feedback from the Commission (Handouts)

7:20 – 7:45 – River Herring Management - Bob Sadzinski, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Presentation, discussion and recommendations from the commission for potential river herring management options (Handout)

7:45 – 8:00 – Summer Flounder Management - Carrie Kennedy, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Presentation and discussion of options for MD’s 2010 season with feedback from the commission
(Handout)

8:00 – 8:25 - ASMFC & Mid Atlantic Council Update - Tom O’Connell, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Update the commission on the proceedings of ASMFC’s Winter Meeting (Handout)

8:25 – 8:40 – Flexibility to Fish Act Discussion - Steve Early, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Understanding Magnuson-Stevens, the Flexibility Act amendment, constituent concerns and future expectations

8:40 – 8:50 – Diamond Jim Update - Marty Gary, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Update the Commission on the status of the Diamond Jim Contest

8:50- 9:00 – Public Comment - Marty Gary, MD DNR Fisheries Service
Desired Outcome – Opportunity for the public to provide comment on issues discussed

9:00 – Adjourn