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Deadline For Public Comment

Deadline: May 25, 2025

The deadline for public comment has expired. Contact the agency or primary contact person listed below for assistance.

Rule Details

Rule Number: 25P011
Title: 10 V.S.A. App. § 17, Rule governing the importation and possession of cervids from chronic wasting disease endemic areas and captive hunt or farm facilities.
Type: Standard
Status: Adopted
Agency: Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
Legal Authority: 10 V.S.A. § 4081; 10 V.S.A. § 4082.
Summary: The proposed rule change is a minor amendment amending every reference to "deer and elk" to "cervids."
Persons Affected: Board and Department personnel, any hunter hunting in a state or province with CWD, hunters visiting out-of-state captive hunting facilities.
Economic Impact: The rule is a minor correction of terminology, and is not anticipated to have an economic impact.
Posting date: Mar 19,2025

Hearing Information

Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
05-06-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: Winooski Middle and High School
Address: 60 Normand St.
City: Winooski
State: VT
Zip: 05404
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
05-08-2025 6:30 PM   
Location: Springfield High School
Address: 303 South Street
City: Springfield
State: VT
Zip: 05156
Hearing Notes:

Contact Information

Information for Contact # 1
Level: Primary    
Name: Hannah Smith    
Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources    
Address: 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2    
City: Montpelier    
State: VT    
Zip: 05620-3208    
Telephone: 802-461-8187    
Fax: 802-828-1250    
Email: 
hannah.smith@vermont.gov
     
 
   
Website Address:  https://vtfishandwildlife.com/about-us/fish-and-wildlife-board/board-rules
     
 
   
Information for Contact # 2
Level: Secondary    
Name: Nick Fortin    
Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources    
Address: 271 North Main Street, Suite 215    
City: Rutland    
State: VT    
Zip: 05701    
Telephone: 802-786-0040    
Fax: 802-828-1250    
Email: 
nick.fortin@vermont.gov
     
 
   
       

Keyword Information

Keywords:

Chronic Wasting Disease
CWD
Deer
Elk
Cervids
Captive Hunting Facilities
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