CONSERVATION ACTION
News of the February 2, 2001 Conservation Commission meeting
Contact: Carolyn Auckley, (573) 751-4115;
E-mail: Carolyn.Auckley@mdc.mo.gov

The Conservation Commission met February 2 at Marriott's Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach. Commissioners present were:

Randy Herzog, St. Joseph
Ronald J. Stites, Plattsburg
Anita B. Gorman, Kansas City
Howard L. Wood, Bonne Terre

The next meeting of the Conservation Commission was set for March 29-30, 2001, at The Country Club Hotel, Osage Beach, Missouri.

PRESENTATIONS

Commission meetings are open to the public. Those wishing to be placed on the agenda for a presentation or other business must send a written request to Director, Department of Conservation, P. O. Box 180, Jefferson City MO 65102-0180, or FAX to (573) 751-4467, at least 10 working days before the meeting date. The Commission heard the following presentations:

• Laura H. Hoffstetter, Town & Country, Missouri - expressed concern about the City of Town & Country's deer relocation program.
• Adolphus Busch and Wayne Freeman, Great Rivers Land Trust - discussed issues relating to the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
• David Erickson presented special awards from the Upper Mississippi River/Great Lakes Joint Venture to Adolphus Busch and Jim Tom Blair, IV.
• Volunteer Service Award to Bob Ball for 2,000 hours of volunteer service at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
• Update on Missouri River L-15 Levee.
• Update on water issues in the Upper Osage River Basin.
• Update on Nodaway Valley Conservation Area construction and management plans.
• Progress Report on Grow Native! Program.

ADMINISTRATION: The Commission also took the following action:

• Authorized purchasing 82.7 acres in Boone County as addition to Hart Creek Conservation Area.
• Authorized transfer, at no cost, approximately 2.06 acres of Boeckman Bridge Access to Miller County Commission for bridge replacement.
• Accepted schedule for citizen advisory committee to address issues that must be resolved before reconsideration of elk reintroduction.
• Approved Mountain Lion Response Guidelines.

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