Filed as: Gam, Fish and Parks Commission on amendment of Administrative Rules
The Game, Fish and Parks Commission is making three main changes. First, Lawrence County's public water safety zones are being reinstated with Iron Creek Lake designated as a no-wake zone, reversing a prior repeal. Second, the Lake Albert State Waterfowl Refuge in Grant County is being eliminated from the regulations while the Eye State Game Refuge and Big Stone Power Plant Waterfowl Refuge remain in effect. Third, the Hunt for Habitat raffle is being simplified to issue no more than ten big game licenses total, replacing the previous system that specified exact numbers of bison, deer, and elk license packages available to residents and nonresidents.
AI-generated from the adopted rule text — verify against the official documents.
Rules concerning public water zoning, the Lake Albert Waterfowl Refuge, and Hunt for Habitat will be addressed.
Moved by Sen. Mehlhaff, seconded by Sen. Howard, to deem the rulemaking process complete; passed 3-2 with Sen. Larson and Rep. Muckey voting no after extended questioning about the Lake Albert refuge removal process and waterfowl population trends.
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