The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Independence Gun Club Heritage Center in Independence. The meeting will start at noon and continue until all agenda items are covered. Attendees are welcome in person, but virtual participation is also available.

During the meeting, Commissioners will vote on the following:

• K.A.R. 115-30-4 Fire extinguishers; requirements – Updates to the type of U.S. Coast Guard-approved hand portable fire extinguishers required on Class A, and Classes 1, 2, and 3 vessels.

Following the public hearing, Commissioners will invite comments on non-agenda items, provide an update on the agency’s and state’s fiscal status, and offer a brief legislative update.

The Commission will then hear a general discussion on:

• A five-year review of the Threatened, Endangered, and Species in Need of Conservation lists
• The Kansas Aquatic Species Recovery Program: Returning the alligator snapping turtle to its former range in Kansas
• Big game permanent regulations
• Independence Land and Water Conservation Fund Project

The public meeting will conclude with discussions on workshop items, which may be voted on at a later date, including:

• Spring turkey regulations
• Kansas River invasive carp summary and proposed snagging opportunity
• Sportfish versus non-sportfish regulations
• Carcass movement regulations

Before adjourning, the commission will once again allocate time for public comments on non-agenda items.

Future meeting dates will be scheduled during the Aug. 29 meeting.

Instructions for joining via Zoom, phone, or live streaming can be found here under “Instructions to Participate in Virtual Meeting.”