Search Results for keywords:"Great Lakes Fishery

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) received a request from Indiana Michigan Power Company for water quality certification related to a project, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This request, which was received on February 25, 2025, falls under the Clean Water Act and the Commission's regulations. Michigan EGLE has a one-year deadline, until February 25, 2026, to act on this request. If they fail to do so, the certification will be waived by default.

The National Park Service proposes to update regulations for using personal watercraft at the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The proposal includes reducing flat wake speed zones in specific areas and officially closing certain parts of West Petit Bois Island and around the Fort Pickens ferry pier to watercraft. These changes aim to protect the natural and cultural resources of the seashore and enhance visitor safety. Public comments on this proposed rule must be submitted by March 16, 2021.

On December 16, 2024, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) about receiving a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company for a project. According to the Clean Water Act, Michigan EGLE has until December 6, 2025, to decide on the certification request. If they don't act by this deadline, the request is considered waived. The notice, filed by the FERC Secretary, Debbie-Anne A. Reese, was published in the Federal Register with the document number 2025-00085.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received a water quality certification request from Northern States Power Company for a specific project. This request was submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on December 6, 2024. The Michigan authorities have one year, until December 6, 2025, to make a decision on this request. If no action is taken by that date, the certification will be considered waived under the Clean Water Act.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced new additions to the Procurement List, meaning that specific services will now be provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with significant disabilities. These services, including custodial, filter maintenance, and grounds maintenance, will be provided to various military facilities. The additions aim to avoid service disruptions due to expiring contracts and will begin on March 1, 2021, and March 8, 2021, creating new job opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the AbilityOne program. The committee determined these actions will not negatively impact small entities or the public.

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced a public hybrid meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee (FMAC) on May 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alaska Time. Participants can attend the meeting at the Council's office in Anchorage, Alaska, or join online. The agenda will cover the 2024 Observer Annual report, NMFS updates, budget discussions, and other business matters. Public comments are welcomed and should be submitted electronically via the link provided.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting to address fishery management issues related to pelagic fisheries in the Western Pacific area. The meeting will take place via web conference on March 3-4, 2021. Participants will discuss topics like longline mitigation measures, seabird protection, and annual catch limits for North Pacific striped marlin. Public comments will be welcomed, and the event is accessible to people with disabilities.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a series of public meetings from March 27 to April 7, 2025. The meetings will cover several topics, including vessel use caps, sablefish release procedures, crab protection measures in the Gulf of Alaska, and more. The sessions will be held virtually, allowing participants to join online through the Council's website. Public comments can be submitted in writing from March 7 to March 28, 2025, to ensure all voices are heard without technical issues affecting oral testimonies.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting an Intersessional Fisher Data Collection and Research Committee meeting to address issues related to fishery data collection and management in the Western Pacific Region. The meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time, and will be held online via WebEx. Participants will discuss topics such as the impact of COVID-19 on data collection, improvements in data reporting, and strategic planning. Public comments will be accepted, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scallop Plan Team will hold a virtual meeting on March 4, 2025. Topics will include evaluating overfishing, fishery performance, stock assessment status, socioeconomic updates, and the 2025 dredge survey plan. The public can attend the meeting online, and comments can be submitted through the Council's website. The meeting details and agenda will be updated online as the date approaches.