A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Herington Community Center, 810 South Broadway, Herington, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., June 24 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for more business and the regulatory hearing. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. June 25 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes amount of fees for various issues of the department. The proposed amendment would add a category of hunt-on-your-own-land either-sex elk permits to accompany other changes proposed for elk seasons.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes provisions and restrictions for hunting, furharvesting and discharge of firearms on department lands and waters. The proposed amendment would update the reference document and changes to specific parcels of land.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This exempt regulation establishes additional considerations for the open season, bag limit, and permits for deer season. The proposed changes in the regulation would update the season dates on Fort Riley, propose a new season for designate persons in October on Fort Riley and authorize a special extended firearms season in three units.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This exempt regulation establishes the nonresident limited quota antlered deer permit application period. The proposed changes in the regulation would update the application period dates for 2011-2012 deer season.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.