At the upcoming meeting for the Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources on October 24, 2024, including meetings for each Committee on October 23, 2024, there will be opportunities for verbal testimony. Those wishing to speak may indicate their desire by following the instructions in this Citizen Participation Registration form. In order to ensure that your desire to speak is known, please use this form to request to speak by close of business the day before the meeting. Priority may be given to those speakers who represent organizations and multiple individuals. Please be aware that there may not be time for all individuals who sign up to speak to be heard verbally at the meeting, and so all interested in verbally commenting are encouraged to also submit written comments by following the instructions below to ensure that your views reach the Board.
At the Board of Wildlife Resources meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024, public comments will only be taken from individuals attending the meeting in person. Please note that the Board may limit the time allowed for public comment overall, or for individual speakers, based on overall time available for the meeting. Those who wish to make in-person comments must register to do so by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Following the closure of the registration period and prior to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, DWR staff will provide more details by email regarding time limits to all registered individuals. Please note that on-site registration to provide public comment will not be available for this specific meeting.