Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-15-07

Current through all regulations passed and filed through June 24, 2024

Section 1501:31-15-07 - Wildlife refuges; waterfowl refuges

(A) State wildlife refuges.

(1) Green island is hereby designated as a state wildlife refuge until March 1, 2049. Provided further, it shall be unlawful to enter into green island wildlife refuge without authorization from the chief of the division of wildlife or their designee.

(2) All state wildlife refuges established by the chief of the division of wildlife will be posted with signs or buoys designating such areas. Provided further, it shall be unlawful to enter into any land or water designated as a state wildlife refuge without authorization from the chief of the division of wildlife or their designee.

(B) State waterfowl refuges.

Muddy creek bay is hereby designated as a state waterfowl refuge until March 1, 2049. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take ducks, geese, or any other migratory bird at any time from any watercraft or floating conveyance on or within the unimpounded water area of Muddy creek bay in Ottawa and Sandusky counties, bounded by the following:

Muddy Creek Bay Waterfowl Refuge Boundaries

Longitude	Latitude	Name
-82.974526	41.463878	Canvasback Point
-82.977094	41.454805	South Point
-83.003076	41.428134	South Creek East
-83.003442	41.428151	South Creek West
-83.012935	41.442307	Green Creek South
-83.013080	41.442949	Green Creek North
-83.024160	41.450201	Sandusky River Southeast
-83.025157	41.451868	Sandusky River Northwest
-83.040721	41.452093	Muddy Creek South
-83.040771	41.453165	Muddy Creek North

(C) All definitions set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.

Replaces: 1501:31-11-12, 1501:31-11-16, 1501:31-11-17

Ohio Admin. Code 1501:31-15-07

Effective: 2/1/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 02/01/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: All definitions set forth in section 1531.01 of the Revised Code shall apply to this rule.
Rule Amplifies: All definitions set forth in section 1531.01 of the Revised Code shall apply to this rule.
Prior Effective Dates: 05/01/1976, 06/01/1978, 06/01/1979, 06/01/1981, 06/01/1982, 05/31/1984, 06/01/1985, 06/01/1988, 07/13/1988 (Emer.), 10/17/1988, 07/31/1990, 08/11/1991, 07/31/1992, 06/07/1993, 06/01/1997, 07/15/1998, 07/05/2000, 07/19/2002, 05/28/2004, 06/01/2006, 07/01/2011, 07/01/2012, 03/01/2014, 07/01/2017, 07/07/2018, 07/01/2019, 06/30/2023