A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 11^th, 2018 at the Milford Lake Conference Center, 3750 Farnum Creek Road, Milford, Kansas to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.  The public hearing originally scheduled for October 19^th in Scott City, notice of which was published in the June 1, 2017 issue of the Kansas Register, has been cancelled.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:00 p.m., January 11 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. January 12 at the location listed above.

This permanent administrative regulation establishes provisions for threatened and endangered species special permits and enforcement actions.The proposed changes are the result of legislation passed during the 2016 legislative session.

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 procedures for recovery plans for threatened and endangered species.  The proposed amendments are the result of legislation passed during the 2016 legislative session.

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