VDGIF 2019-20 Terrestrial Wildlife Regulation Process
- Oct 15 - Dec 14, 2018: Public Scoping Period. Public participation and input is solicited.
- Jan 23-24, 2019: VDGIF Board Meetings. Staffs will review significant issues identified during public scoping and seek Board input on potential amendment issues.
- Dec 15, 2018 - Early March 2019: Committee Recommendation Development Period. Wildlife Resources species regulation committees analyze data and develops proposal-stage recommendations and submits them for review by the Attorney General.
- Mar 20, 2019: Wildlife, Boat, and Law Enforcement Committee Meeting. Staff presents proposal-stage recommendations. Public comment is accepted by the Committee.
- Mar 21, 2019: VDGIF Board Meeting. Staffs present proposal-stage committee recommendations to the Board. Public comment is accepted by the Board. Board deliberates and votes to propose amendments.
- Apr 1 - May 15, 2019: Regulation Proposal Public Comment Period. Public input is solicited on Board regulation proposals.
- May 29, 2019: Wildlie, Boat, and Law Enforcement Committee Meeting. Staffs present final recommendations. Public comment is accepted by the Committee.
- May 30, 2019: VDGIF Board Meeting. Staffs present final recommendations to the Board. Board accepts public comments. Board deliberates and votes to adopt regulations amendments.
- Aug 1, 2019: Effective date for regulation amendments adopted by the VDGIF Board.