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Public Hearings
Public hearings are held by the Fisheries & Wildlife Board for the purpose of obtaining public comments on proposed regulatory changes. These hearings are open to anyone to attend and comment either orally or in writing. The date, time and location of hearings are posted in this area along with information. Plain language summaries and the actual proposed language being considered by the Board is also posted here.
Public Comment Period
The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will accept written comment on the proposals at any time prior to the public hearings, and will accept either written or oral comment at public hearings. Unless otherwise noted, the Board typically extends the comment period on regulations for an additional two weeks following the public hearing, and vote on the proposal at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Comments (both oral and written) must focus on the proposed changes to the regulation.
Send written comments to:
Chairman, Fisheries and Wildlife Board
c/o Wayne MacCallum
MassWildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westborough MA 01581
Comments by e-mail may be sent to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us Attn: Fisheries & Wildlife Board
2009 Public Hearing Notices
- July 28, 2009 -- Public Hearing to be held at Borderland State Park in Easton, MA. A public hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the Borderland State Park Visitor's Center, 259 Massapoag Avenue, North Easton, Mass., relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the dates of the spring turkey hunting season in Zones 11 & 12 (Barnstable, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties). Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will most likely vote on the proposed changes at the August Board Meeting. This facility is handicapped accessible.
- June 22, 2009 -- Public Hearing to be held at the Canal Sportsmen’s Club in Buzzards Bay, MA. The public hearing will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Canal Sportsmens' Club, 324 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, Mass., relative to rules and regulations pertaining to the use of certain lead-based fishing sinkers and fishing jigs in the inland waters of Massachusetts. Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will most likely vote on the proposed season at the July Board Meeting.
- May 26, 2009-- Public Hearing to be held at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Field Headquarters, Westborough. The public hearing will be held at 2 PM relative to rules and regulations regarding the dates of the archery deer hunting season and the length of the shotgun deer season in Wildlife Management Zone 12. Oral and written public comments are invited at this hearing and written comments will be accepted for 14 days following the Public Hearing. The Fisheries and Wildlife Board will vote on the proposed season at the June Board Meeting.