A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the George Meyn Community Center, 126th and State Ave., Kansas City, 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 1:00 p.m., June 22 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. then resume at 6:30 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. June 23 at the location listed above.

This permanent administrative regulation establishes requirements for nuisance bird control permits.The proposed changes would remove one species from the listing of nuisance birds.

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

This permanent regulation establishes guidelines for the legal equipment, taking methods and possessions and license requirements for certain wildlife.  The proposed amendments relate to changing the classification of exotic doves.

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

This permanent regulation establishes certain requirements for hunting of doves.  The proposed amendments would establish methods of take under the regulation would only be for migratory doves.

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

This exempt regulation establishes requirements for hunting doves.  The proposed version of the regulation increases the allowable number of days for taking exotic doves.

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

This exempt regulation establishes additional considerations for the 2016-2017 firearm, muzzleloader and archery deer seasons.  The main items in the regulation set the deer seasons on Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, and Smokey Hill military reservation in order to better accommodate the changing training missions.

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