Public Notice and Comment Opportunities


Public Notices and Meetings

TFWC Audit Committee Meeting

The Audit Committee of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will be meeting on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST.  The meeting will be virtual for the public.

To connect:

1-629-209-4396, Phone conference ID: 685 168 368 #

Or

stateoftn@m.webex.com, ID: 117-204-498 0

The meeting will include both a public session and an executive session. The executive session will be closed to the public due to the nonpublic nature of the matters to be discussed.

Public Agenda:

1) Call to Order

2) Roll Call

3) Approve Meeting Minutes

4) Director's Report

a. Activities

b. Audit Plan

c. Audit Metrics

d. US Fish and Wildlife Report

5) Adjourn

Executive Session Agenda:

1) Discussion of in progress audit projects

2) Investigations

3) Adjourn


Public Comment Opportunities 

Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission August 2026 Meeting

At its Meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider the following Rules and Regulations:

1. No Wake Zone Creation  (Pine Lake-Beech River Watershed - Rule Chapter No.1660-02-07)

a. Notice of Rulemaking Hearing:  https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules_filings/06-28-26.pdf

b. Redline of Proposed Changes  

c. Public comments will be accepted in person at the Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026,  at 9:00 AM CST. Commentor will be required to sign in to make comments in person. Additionally, written public comment will be accepted at the following email address twra.rulescomments@tn.gov through August 11, 2026.  Written comment must have “No Wake Zone” in the subject line.

2. Shooting Range Uses and Permits   (Rule Chapter No. 1660-01-27 and 28)

a. Notice of Rulemaking Hearing:  https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules_filings/06-22-26.pdf

b. Redline of Proposed Changes   

c. Public comment will be accepted in person at the Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. Commentor will be required to sign in to make comments in person. Additionally, written public comments will be accepted at the following email address twra.rulescomments@tn.gov through August 11, 2026. Written comment must have “License Rule” in the subject line.

3. License Rules and Permits

a. Notice of Rulemaking Hearing:  https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules_filings/06-24-26.pdf

b. Redline of Proposed Changes

c. Public comments will be accepted in person at the Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST. Commentor will be required to sign in to make comments in person. Additionally, written public comment will be accepted at the following email address twra.rulescomments@tn.gov through August 11, 2026.  Written comment must have “License Rule” in the subject line. 


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