A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., April 25 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at approximately 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing and more business. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meeting 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. April 26 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes camping, utility and other fees for state parks. The proposed amendment would reduce the monthly recreational vehicle short-term parking cost.

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

This permanent regulation establishes provisions for big game and wild turkey permit applications. The proposed amendments add units to the permit application process consistent with management unit changes for spring and fall 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 exempt regulation establishes the open seasons, bag limit and permits for antelope. The proposed version of the regulation reduces permits slightly over previous years.

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 open seasons, bag limit and permits for elk. The proposed version of the regulation merely updates the season dates from the previous year.

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