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07-27-2009, 09:32 AM
At its April 2009 Meeting, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council initiated development of Amendment 3 to the Spiny Dogfish FMP. Public scoping hearings for Amendment 3 will be conducted August 10 - 13, 2009 at four locations along the coast.



Please find attached, a scoping document that contains the issues to be addressed in the amendment as well as the schedule (dates / locations) for the scoping meetings. In case you cannot read the attached document, the information is available on our website at: http://mafmc.org/comments/comments.htm and is also given below:



7 - 9 pm, Aug 10, 2009:

VA Marine Fisheries Commission

2600 Building Meeting Room 2600 Washington Ave.

Newport News, VA 23607

(757) 247-2200



7 - 9 pm Aug 11, 2009:

Ocean County Administration Building

Public Hearing Room #119

101 Hooper Ave Toms River, NJ 08754

(732) 929-2005



6:30 - 8:30 pm Aug 12, 2009:

New Hampshire Urban Forestry Center

45 Elwyn Rd

Portsmouth, NH 03801

(603) 431-6774



7 - 9 pm Aug 13, 2009:

Radisson Plymouth

180 Water Street

Plymouth, MA 02360

(508) 747-4900



Public attendance at the August scoping hearings is encouraged. Written scoping comments will be accepted by the Council until 5 pm September 4, 2009.



We look forward to seeing you at the meetings and receiving your comments.



If you have any questions about Amendment 3, please contact:





James L. Armstrong
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Suite 2115 Federal Bldg
300 S. New St
Dover, DE 19904-6726
tel. 302.674.2331 ext. 33
fax. 302.674.4136
alternate email: james.armstrong@noaa.gov
website: http://www.mafmc.org