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The Conservation Commission met Oct. 13 and 14 at Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City. Commissioners present were:
Don R. Johnson, Festus, Chair
Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, Vice Chair
Becky L. Plattner, Grand Pass, Secretary
The Commission:
- Received presentations from:
Ø Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President Rick Thom concerning Foundation activities.
Ø Outreach and Education Division Chief Mike Huffman about plans to celebrate the Conservation Department’s 75th anniversary.
Ø Fisheries Division Chief Chris Vitello regarding Fisheries Division activities.
Ø Fisheries Management Biologist Shane Bush regarding the Table Rock Lake National Fish Habitat Initiative Project.
- Approved entering into a contract with SMI-CO Construction, Inc., Odessa, for the construction of the Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery Raceway Renovations Project in Laclede County at a total estimated cost of $920,238.
· Approved the designation of a new 1,280-acre natural area, Western Star Flatwoods Natural Area, on the Mark Twain National Forest in Phelps County.
· Approved removing two areas from the Missouri Natural Area System located on the Mark Twain National Forest:
Ø Hayden Bald Natural Area, a 40-acre area in Ozark County designated in 1984.
Ø Overcup Oak Sink Natural Area, a 5-acre natural area in Shannon County designated in 1983.
- Approved the purchase of 300 acres in Jefferson County as an addition to LaBarque Creek Conservation Area. The majority of the purchase to be funded by private donation.
- Suspended hunting and/or fishing privileges of one Missouri resident for Wildlife Code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of one Missouri resident. Those whose privileges were suspended are: Logan D. Byrn, Downing, hunting privileges, until 8/9/2012; and Scott W. Probasco,Unionville, all sport privileges, one year.
- Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges of 287 people who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Privileges suspended for noncompliance are reinstated once the Division of Child Support Enforcement notifies MDC that suspendees have come into compliance with the required laws.
- Suspended privileges of 188 nonresidents under the provisions of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
- Set its next regular meeting for Dec. 14 and 15 in Jefferson City.
This document is provided for public information only and is not an official record of the Missouri Department of Conservation or Missouri Conservation Commission.
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