FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD RESOLUTION

[bpb]

DEC Region 8

FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD

RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF NEW YORK

TO RETAIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

AS ITS OWN ENTITY

WHEREAS, the Fish and Wildlife Management Board was created by the State of New York as an Advisory Board to the Department of Environmental Conservation, and

WHEREAS, the members of the NYS DEC Region 8 Fish and Wildlife Management Board represent all sportsmen and women (fisherman, hunters, and trappers) and landowners in the NYS DEC Region 8 Area, and

WHEREAS,          the Region 8 Fish and Wildlife Management Board speaks on behalf of those sportsmen, sportswomen and landowners in the NYS DEC Region 8 Area, and

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Board that the State of New York is entertaining the idea of placing the DEC under the authority and jurisdiction of the Office of Parks and Recreation, and

WHEREAS, the Office of Parks and Recreation’s emphasis is on “fish and wildlife” as opposed to “fish and game”, and

WHEREAS, fisherman and hunters depend on the Fish and Wildlife Management Boards and the DEC to help protect their rights to fish, hunt and trap where legal anywhere in the State of New York, and

WHEREAS, the Office of Parks and Recreation’s focus is and will continue to be directed to public parks and protection of wildlife, exclusive of the promotion of fishing, hunting, and trapping in the State of New York, and

WHEREAS, the expenses paid by the sportsmen and sportswomen of the State of New York for fishing and hunting licenses, stamps and other permit fees are maintained in the Conservation Fund to be used to support, enhance and promote their sport, and

WHEREAS, these funds by State Finance Law are mandated for such use, and

WHEREAS, fishing, hunting and trapping not only have a long tradition within this State, those activities currently provide food for the tables of fishermen, hunters, trappers, their families and friends, as well as local food cupboards, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that, on behalf of all sportsmen, sportswomen and landowners in DEC Region 8, this Fish and Wildlife Management Board urges the New York State Executive and Legislators to continue to support the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in its current form, and also, be it

RESOLVED, that the State of New York celebrate and promote this important aspect of residents’ lives in their own State, and be it also

RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Andrew Cuomo of the State of New York, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Majority Leader of the New York State Senate, the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, the Chairman of the House Environmental Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Environmental Committee, Senators Michael Nozzolio, Senator Patrick Gallivan, (and the other senators representing the eleven Region 8 Counties) Assemblymen Sean Hanna, Brian Kolb (and the other Assemblymen representing the eleven Region 8 counties), DEC Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 Directors, and the same DEC regions’ Fish and Wildlife Management Boards, the NYS Association of Counties and the NYS Association of Towns.

[Doc]

I'm a bit confused. What exactly is happening here that prompts this resolution? It sounds like trouble. And why is it only region 8 that is reacting? it sounds like a statewide structure change (if I'm reading it right).

[MuzzyLoader]

I agree Doc... looks like conflicting purposes 'twix the two departments, and joining them together could be a recipe for disaster for all involved.

[Larry]

I have never heard of FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD what it is.

[bpb]

FWMB each area has one. they are comprised of sportsmen,clubs from the region.

We also have a CFAB at the state level all volunteer.

Region 8 drafted a resolution which will be presented to the other's probably at the Spring NYSCC meeting.  I figure once the other regions see 8's they will either adot it in full or write their own similiar to 8's.

You all should attend the meetings if they are in your area. Its a good way to keep on top of a few items.

[mike rossi]

I have never heard of FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD what it is.

 

 

FWMB each area has one. they are comprised of sportsmen,clubs from the region.

We also have a CFAB at the state level all volunteer.

Region 8 drafted a resolution which will be presented to the other's probably at the Spring NYSCC meeting.  I figure once the other regions see 8's they will either adot it in full or write their own similiar to 8's.

You all should attend the meetings if they are in your area. Its a good way to keep on top of a few items.

 

The FWMB is a board of politically appointed sportsmen and a handful of ex-offico members who are Legislators and DEC staff. This board functions to create public hunting and fishing access. The FWMB is mandated by state statue. 

[diplomat019]

Mike rossi. Can i get a t shirt?