JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Thursday, May 23 for a workshop and closed executive session and Friday, May 24 for its regular open meeting. All were held at Conservation Department Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City.
Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were:
Steven D. Harrison, Chair
Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Vice Chair
Mark L. McHenry, Secretary
Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Member
PRESENTATIONS
The Commission received the following presentations/reports:
Director’s Comments — Sara Parker Pauley, Director
Periodical Cicadas in 2024 — Robbie Doerhoff, Forest Entomologist
Report of the Regulations Committee – Jason Sumners, Deputy Director and Chair, Regulations Committee
Comments on Upper Mississippi blinds and decoys regulation recommendations by individuals who submitted written requests prior to the meeting
Recommended Changes to the Wildlife Code regarding rules pertaining to all portions of the 2024-2025 deer hunting season — Jason Isabelle, Cervid Program Supervisor
Financial Report — Andrew Bond, Interim Deputy Director – Business & Operations
Major Construction Projects Status Report — Jacob Careaga, Infrastructure Management Branch Chief
ADMINISTRATION
The Commission:
Approved recommendations for changes to the Wildlife Code regarding rules pertaining to all portions of the 2024-2025 deer hunting season.
Approved the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 Internal Expenditure Plan.
Approved consideration of bids for the construction of the Chesapeake Fish Hatchery Exterior Building Renovations project located in Chesapeake.
Approved consideration of bids for the construction of the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area Entrance Road Relocation project located in St. Louis.
Approved consideration of bids for the construction of the Commission Headquarters Site Renovation project located in Jefferson City.
Approved consideration of bids for the construction of the Busch (August A) Memorial Conservation Area St. Louis Regional Office Building Exterior Renovations and Concrete Tilt-up Panel Structural Repairs projects located in St. Charles.
Approved the purchase of approximately 160 acres in Harrison County as an addition to Pawnee Prairie Conservation Area.
Approved the disposal of a 13-acre tract of Rocky Fork Conservation Area in Boone County via a competitive bid process.
Approved the dispose of a 201.78-acre tract which is a portion of the Binder Lake Park in Cole County via a transfer of ownership to Jefferson City.
Approved the dispose of a 15.2-acre tract as Possum Woods Conservation Area in St. Louis County by a transfer of ownership to the City of Kirkwood.
Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 785,392 board feet of timber located on 366 acres of Compartment 12, Angeline Conservation Area in Shannon County.
Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 3,260,974 board feet of timber located on 792 acres of Compartment 16, Current River Conservation Area in Reynolds County.
Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 1,244,466 board feet of timber located on 830 acres of Compartment 8, Rocky Creek Conservation Area in Shannon County.
Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 778,000 board feet of timber located on 310 acres of Compartment 2, Woodson K. Woods Conservation Area in Phelps County.
Approved the suspension or revocation of one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of 48 individuals for cause:
Kerry R. Adams, Ironton, Hunting, 1 Year:
Jared D. Allen, St. Louis, Hunting, 2 Years;
Phillip L. Applegate, Morrisville, All Sport, Lifetime Revocation;
Matthew P. Barton, Holts Summit, All Sport, Add 1.5 Years to Current Revocation;
Jimmy J. Bay, St. Clair, All Sport, 2 Years;
Casey R. Carroll, Bonifay (FL), Hunting, 4 Years;
Fred G. Clark, Bevier, Hunting, 3 Years;
Nathan D. Dannar, Parkville, Hunting, 1 Year;
Wayne L. Deboard, Des Arc, All Sport, 1 Year;
William C. Dowling, St. Louis, Hunting & Fishing, Add 2 Years to Current Revocation;
Gairett B. Dykes, Aurora, Hunting, 2 Years;
David L. Eastin, Chillicothe, All Sport, 8 Years;
Jesse L. Ferguson, Clever, Hunting, 1 Year;
Ethan E. Forkner, Richards, Hunting, Add 12 Years to Current Revocation;
Jacob N. Gabel, Foley, Hunting, 1 Year;
Roger D. Gaston, Springfield, Hunting, 1 Year;
Greg M. Gelbolinga, Kansas City, Hunting, 1 Year;
Larry Greene, Portageville, All Sport, 1 Year;
Daniel A. Horobec, Blackjack, Hunting, 1 Year;
Stechyshyn Ihori, Palatine (IL), Fishing, 1 Year;
Rickie L. Keele, Sedalia, Hunting, 2 Years;
David L. Libbert, Centertown, Hunting, 1 Year;
John R. Lohse, Louisburg (KS), Hunting, 1 Year;
Matthew D. Lunte, O’Fallon, Hunting, 1 Year;
Colton G. McCulloch, Steele, Hunting, 1 Year;
Brett M. Mitchell, Mansfield, Hunting, Add 2 Years to Current Revocation;
David A. Mize, Piedmont, Hunting, 1 Year;
William Mullins, Logan (WV), Hunting, 2 Years;
Kevin W. Nichols, Sturgeon, Hunting, 2 Years;
Brody T.W. Nuckels, Norwood, Hunting, 3 Years;
S. Oneail, Cuba, Hunting, 1 Year;
Roberto E. Rivera, Macks Creek, Hunting, 1 Year;
Reid E. Roberts, Sparta, Hunting, 2 Years;
Bobel Roman, Chicago (IL), Fishing, 1 Year;
Nathen A. Schmidt, Bland, Hunting, 2 Years;
Dakota L. Schrock, Weaubleau, All Sport, 1 Year;
Mason C. Singleton, Purdin, Hunting, 1 Year;
Damian M. Smith, High Ridge, Hunting, 1 Year;
Ryan M. Smith, Louisiana, Hunting, 1 Year;
Ty N. Thomas, Nevada, Hunting, Add 10 Years to Current Revocation;
John M. Truesdale, Fernandina Beach (FL), Hunting, 1 Year;
Lester R. Truesdale, St. Petersburg (FL), Hunting, 1 Year;
Peng L. Uk, St. Joseph, Hunting, 2 Years;
Clifford D. Wheatley, Cuba, All Sport, 1 Year;
Layne D. Wigger, Desloge, Hunting and Fishing, 16 Years;
Andrew J. Wilson, Bourbon, Hunting, 1 Year;
John D. Wilson, Nevada, Hunting, 1 Year; and
Grant J. Wright, Fulton, Hunting, 1 Year.
Approved the suspension or revocation of privileges for 1,597 individuals from Jan. 1 to March 31 in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Set the next open meeting for July 12.
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