A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the KDWP Region 2 Office, 300 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, 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., March 10 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. March 11 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes fees and provisions for park motor vehicle permits. The proposed amendment would change the expiration of daily motor vehicle permits from noon to 2:00 pm.

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 camping, utility and other fees for state parks. The proposed amendments would change the expiration of overnight camping permits from noon to 2:00 pm.

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

This new permanent regulation establishes elk management units. The proposed regulation would establish three elk units to better manage the elk population in Kansas.

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 big game and wild turkey permit applications. The proposed amendments would take provisions from the deer, elk, antelope and turkey regulations related to application periods and place them into one central location.

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 the operational requirements under wildlife control permits. The proposed amendments would allow the use of sound suppression devices in wildlife control.

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 fall turkey season, bag limit and permits. The proposed version would remove provisions related to applications to be placed in K.A.R. 115-4-11.

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 the spring turkey season, bag limit and permits. The proposed version would remove provisions related to applications to be placed in K.A.R. 115-4-11.

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