A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Seward County Event Center, 810 Stadium Road, Liberal, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:00 p.m., October 20 at the location listed above.  The meeting will recess at approximately 5:00 p.m. then resume at 6:30 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing and more business.  There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meeting for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time.  If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. October 21 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes daily and annual permit prices for vehicles entering and using state parks and other areas requiring a motor vehicle permit.  The proposed amendments would set a permit price for unconventional motor vehicle permits.

The proposed version of the regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes the overnight and annual camping permit prices, fees for utility connections, and related fees within state parks.  This is a user fee regulation and the proposed amendments would increase fees for annual camping permits, daily camping permits and 14 day camping permits.

If the same number of permits were sold as calendar year 2015, the proposed increases would generate an additional $1,111,973.00, all of which would accrue to the park fee fund.  Otherwise, the proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, small businesses, other agencies, or the public.