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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Informational meeting for General John J. Pershing and Locust Creek Covered Bridge state historic sites Nov. 19

The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting at the General John J. Pershing
Boyhood Home State Historic Site in Laclede on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The meeting, which will also include information on Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, will be held from 6-8 p.m.  
Park representatives will provide information on future plans for the facilities and answer questions. Visitors are invited to share feedback and suggestions about services and operations. The Pershing Memorial Association will also discuss recent efforts regarding the site. This informational meeting is part of an ongoing effort by Missouri State Parks to ensure citizens have input regarding the facilities and services offered in state parks and historic sites.
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site is located at 1100 Pershing Drive in Laclede. Individuals requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the facility at660-963-2525. For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

May Meeting of the Missouri Conservation Commission

MEETING OF THE
MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Camp Geiger – Herzog Lodge
9515 County Road 388, St. Joseph
1:00 p.m. – Executive Session (Closed)

Friday, May 25, 2012
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph
8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)


Thursday, May 24, 1:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25):
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel. (Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations. (Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

Friday, May 25, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Staff Presentation:
8:35 a.m.         Wildlife Division Report – Wildlife Division Chief DeeCee Darrow.
Report of the Regulations Committee, which includes recommendations for the 2012-2013 deer hunting season and the 2012 Early Migratory Bird seasons.
           
April Monthly Financial Summary. 
Recommendation for approval of the Fiscal Year 2013 Internal Expenditure Plan.
Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget.
Recommendations for authorization to advertise and sell 1) an estimated 1.27 million board feet of timber located on 550 acres of Compartment 2, Little Black Conservation Area in Ripley County; and 2) 778,380 board feet of timber located on 338 acres of Compartment 54, Rocky Creek Conservation Area in Shannon County.
Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications.
Conservation Employees’ Benefits Plan Update.
Staff Presentations:

10:30 a.m.       Integrated Communications Strategy – Outreach and Education Division Chief Mike Huffman.

10:45 a.m.       Permit/Privilege Suspension Program – Deputy Director Tim Ripperger.
Recommendation for approval to sell the 4-acre Stono Mountain Towersite in St. Francois County.
Recommendation for approval of proposed responses to certain Resolutions adopted by the Conservation Federation of Missouri at its February 2012 annual meeting.

Recommendations for approval to 1) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) reinstate one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of an individual previously suspended for cause; 3) suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 4) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 5) suspend or revoke hunting privileges of one individual who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.
Legislative Report.
Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held July 12-13, 2012

Sunday, April 8, 2012

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Missouri State Capitol Building
Missouri State Capitol Building (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Conservation Department Headquarters
2901 West Truman Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri

Thursday, April 12 – 10:00 a.m. – Executive Session (Closed)
Thursday, April 12 – 1:00 p.m. – Budget Workshop
Friday, April 13 – 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Thursday, April 12, 10:00 a.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 1:00 p.m.:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel.(Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations. (Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

1:00 p.m. – Budget Workshop:  Review and discussion of proposed Fiscal Year 2013 internal expenditure plan (formal action to be taken in May).     

Friday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Report of the Regulations Committee (no action items)

Staff Presentations:
8:45 a.m.         Black Bear Research Project – Resource Scientist Jeff Beringer.

9:00 a.m.         George O. White Nursery – Forest Nursery Supervisor Greg Hoss.

March Monthly Financial Summary.

Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget.
           
Award Presentations
10:00 a.m.       Volunteer Service Awards presented to Phyllis Boyd and Charlotte Cox for over 2,000 hours of service at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs.

Staff Presentation:
10:15 a.m.       Administrative Services Division Report – Division Chief Carter Campbell.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications; Quarterly Report of Personnel Changes approved by Director.

Recommendation for authorization to advertise and sell an estimated 847,228 board feet of timber located on 505 acres of Compartment 8, Angeline Conservation Area in Shannon County.

Recommendations for approval to 1) sell approximately 2 acres of the Long Ridge Conservation Area in Franklin County; and 2) officially name the new building located at the Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center in Columbia as the “E. Sydney Stephens Building.” 

Recommendations for approval to suspend or revoke 1) one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 3) one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 4) hunting privileges of individuals who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.

Legislative Report.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Special Video PresentationThe Promise Continues – Missouri Department of Conservation’s 75thAnniversary.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held May 24-25, 2012.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Public invited to comment at Cadastral Mapping Standards Stakeholder meeting April 12


Missouri state parks and historical districts ...
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ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Geology and Land Survey staff will conduct a Cadastral Mapping Standards Stakeholder meeting Thursday, April 12.

The public meeting will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 1730 E. Elm St., in Jefferson City.

At this meeting, the department will accept comments from interested stakeholders regarding promulgation of a rule in development for Cadastral Mapping Standards.

The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish standards for the cadastral layer of Geographic Information System mapping. The cadastral layer is the foundation for property ownership, rights-of-way, easements and other restrictions or burdens placed on parcels of land.
For more information, contact the department at 573-368-2300 or write to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Geology and Land Survey, PO Box 250, Rolla, MO 65402. People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling the department at 573-368-2300, or call toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf).

For more information or a complete meeting agenda visit the department’s websitednr.mo.gov/geology/landsurvey/lsp-rules-in-dev.htm.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Restoring southwest Missouri’s natural resources focus of meetings, restoration plan


JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., JAN.24, 2012 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have developed a regional restoration plan to restore southwest Missouri’s natural resources injured by hazardous substances. The agencies will hold a series of upcoming public meetings and are seeking comments on the restoration plan.
Representatives from the department and Fish & Wildlife Service will explain the Draft Springfield Plateau Regional Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment at public meetings in Springfield, Joplin and Neosho. During the meetings, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and formally comment on the restoration plan, available online atdnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/sfund/nrda.htm.
The Springfield Plateau ecoregion includes major portions of Cedar, Dade, Jasper, Newton, Lawrence and Greene counties; portions of Polk, Webster, Christian and Barry counties; and minor portions of St. Clair, Hickory, Barton, McDonald, Stone and Douglas counties.
The public meetings will be held:
·                     Jan. 25 in Joplin at MSU’s Billingsley Student Center, 3950 E. Newman Rd.
·                     Jan. 26 in Neosho at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery, 520 Park Street.
·                     Jan. 30 in Springfield at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave.
            The meetings will start at 6 and end at 8:30 p.m.
Written comments on the restoration plan must be postmarked no later than Feb. 24. Comments and questions or requests for copies of the plan can be directed to:
Frances Klahr                                                                  John Weber,
Natural Resources Damages Coordinator                       Restoration Coordinator

Missouri Department of Natural Resources                    U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 176                                                                   101 Park DeVille Dr., Suite A
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176                                                 Columbia, MO 65203
573-522-1347                                                                  573-234-2132 (x177)
Frances.klahr@dnr.mo.gov                                             John_S_Weber@fws.gov      

Copies of the restoration plan are be available for on-site review at the Joplin Public Library, 300 S. Main Street, Joplin; Neosho Public Library, 201 W. Spring Street, Neosho; Springfield Public Library, 4653 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 101 Park DeVille Dr. Suite A, Columbia; and Missouri Department of Natural Resources, 1730 E. Elm St., Jefferson City. 
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are charged, primarily through federal Superfund law, with assessing injuries to and restoring natural resources that have been injured by environmental hazards such as oil discharges and hazardous substances releases. This process is referred to as Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration. Citizens have the right to use and enjoy natural resources and states have the duty and responsibility to protect these resources.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Map of Missouri highlighting Cape Girardeau County
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Drury Suites
3303 Campster Drive, Cape Girardeau
3:00 p.m. – Executive Session (Closed)

Friday, January 27, 2012
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
2289 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau
8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Thursday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 27:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel. (Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations.(Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

Friday, January 27, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Recommendation for approval to convey .014 acre of Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area in Jackson County to the City of Blue Springs for a road improvement project, and to grant the City of Blue Springs temporary construction easements on an additional .028 acre and .031 acre, respectively, until the project is complete.  

Consideration of bids received for the construction of the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery Ambient Pond Renovation project located in Benton County, and authorization to enter into a contract with the low bidder.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications; Quarterly Report of Personnel Changes approved by Director.

Staff Presentations:
8:45 a.m.         E-Permits Status Report – Permit Services Supervisor Greg Jones.

9:00 a.m.         Missouri Hunter Education Program Review – Outreach & Education Division Chief Mike Huffman.

December Monthly Financial Summary and Fiscal Year 2012 Mid-Year Review of Revenue and Expenditure Trends.

Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget and Construction Budget Mid-Year Review Summary.

Staff Presentation:
10:15 a.m.       Habitat Management by Forestry Division – Forestry Division Chief Lisa Allen.

Recommendation for authorization to advertise and sell an estimated 1,321,010 board feet of timber located on 519 acres of Compartment 4, Coldwater Conservation Area in Wayne County.

Legislative Report.

Recommendations for approval to 1) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) reinstate one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of an individual previously suspended for cause; 3) suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 4) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 5) suspend or revoke hunting privileges of individuals who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held March 7-8, 2012.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Planning meeting scheduled for Big Lake State Park

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., JAN. 6, 2012 – Missouri State Parks will hold three public meetings to seek input regarding the redevelopment of Big Lake State Park in Holt County.
The meetings will be held Jan. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mound City RII Middle School in Mound City; Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University at the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship room 1323 in Maryville; and Jan. 19 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Remington Nature Center of St Joseph, 1502 MacArthur Drive, in St Joseph.
            Representatives from the Missouri State Parks will present options under consideration for the park’s redevelopment as a result of the damaging Missouri River flooding. Staff will discuss proposed plan options, answer questions and receive comments. The public is invited to share comments and ideas regarding the park plans.  Information from the meeting will be used in formulating proposals and long-range development objectives.
            Following the meetings, the plans will be available for review for two weeks atmostateparks.com. An online survey will allow public input on plan alternatives.  The public may also comment on the plan by emailing the Department of Natural Resources atmoparks@dnr.mo.gov.
The public meeting is part of an ongoing effort by the department to ensure the public has input on services provided in state parks and historic sites. 

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