March 12, 2018 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE – COUNCIL PROGRAM REVIEW
Due to the incoming winter storm, the New England Fishery Management Council will provide an opportunity for members of the public to speak remotely via webinar during scheduled public comment periods on Tuesday, March 13 during the first day of the Council Program Review. Here’s what you need to know.
WHEN AND WHERE: The Council Program Review is scheduled to take place March 13-16, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan Airport. Panel members will be arriving in advance of the storm, and the review meeting will proceed on schedule.
WHAT HAS CHANGED: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the first day of the meeting, which will make travel difficult for members of the public who were planning to attend in person. Therefore, the New England Council is expanding the webinar option to accommodate remote public comments during the storm. At present, this option will be available only on Tuesday, March 13.
HOW WILL THIS WORK: In order to provide remote comments, please follow these steps:
- Register for the webinar at Council Program Review webinar. This is essentialsince the meeting is not set up to accommodate telephone comments.
- Review the agenda, which contains specific blocks of time when public comment will be accepted by subject matter. Visit agenda and meeting materials.
- Email Council Deputy Director Chris Kellogg at ckellogg@nefmc.org. The Council is requesting that members of the public provide advance notice of their intent to comment in order to facilitate scheduling.
- When the time comes to comment, click on the webinar’s “raise your hand” symbol so the webinar administrator knows you are ready. Program Review Chairman Dan Hull will call on individual commenters who are in the queue. When your name is called, your connection to the meeting will be unmuted so you can speak. Please limit comments to three minutes or less.
WEBINAR PROBLEMS: Email Chris Kellogg at ckellogg@nefmc.org if you experience problems with the webinar during the meeting.
FIND OUT MORE: Additional details about the meeting are available at Council Program Review Information Page.