I know this was pretty controversial for some BFT members and they may want to attend a RAC meeting to voice their opinions. The following announcement has the meeting dates/locations included:
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Fishing contest changes**
Changes to rules that regulate fishing contests in Utah also will be discussed at a series of public meetings held across Utah. The fishing contest changes the DWR are proposing are available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings/info/dec8.pdf.
Information about other items that will be discussed is available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings/next.php.
The meetings will give you a chance to learn more about the proposals and to provide biologists with your input and suggestions.
Citizens from Utah’s five Regional Advisory Councils will take the public input received to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets in Salt Lake City on Jan. 8, 2008 to approve Utah’s 2008 Black Bear Proclamation and other items.
Meeting dates, times and locations are as follows:
Southern Region
Dec. 11
7 p.m.
Beaver High School
195 E. Center St.
Beaver
Southeastern Region
Dec. 12
6:30 p.m.
John Wesley Powell Museum
1765 E. Main St.
Green River
Northeastern Region
Dec. 13
6:30 p.m.
Uintah Basin
Technology College
1100 E. Lagoon St.
Roosevelt
Central Region
Dec. 18
6:30 p.m.
Springville Junior High School
165 S. 700 E.
Springville
Northern Region
Dec. 19
6 p.m.
Brigham City Community Center
24 N. 300 W.
Brigham City
Black bear permits
The DWR is proposing a total of 296 black bear hunting permits for Utah’s 2008 spring and fall hunts. That’s a 20 percent increase from the 248 permits offered in 2007.
Most of the additional permits would be issued for the northeastern and north-central parts of the state. Those are the areas where most of the encounters between bears and people happened in 2007. They’re also the areas where bears caused the most property damage.
For more information about the meetings, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.