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February 13, 2003
AR GFC
Fort Smith regional office to be relocated
LITTLE ROCK - The events of Sept. 11, 2001 have had a far-reaching affect on the lives of all Americans. It also had affect on the way the public accesses the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regional office in Fort Smith.
Since that infamous day, Fort Chaffee has been locked down due to the continuing terrorist threats on the nation. That includes the AGFC office located on the grounds of the military installation. Today, commissioners from the AGFC approved a request to relocate the office outside the gates of the facility to a building on land owned and operated by the Fort Chaffee Public Trust. The new building will allow greater access for the public.
A new roof will be placed on the building and some indoor remodeling will be done before AGFC personnel are moved into the structure. The new facility will include a larger office building and a 5,000 square foot warehouse. The office is expected to be open by July 1, 2003.
In other business:
*Listened to a presentation from Lee Moore, director of external affairs for the Nature Conservancy, about plans to develop former Alcoa property in Bryant. Moore said the 12,500-acre site is being developed to increase public use opportunities, including hunting and fishing. Moore also suggested that the land might eventually be utilized as a wildlife management area operated by the AGFC.
*Were presented with a draft version of a state walleye and saugeye management plan. Some of the major objectives of the plan are to determine the status of major walleye fisheries in the state, establish length limits, protect populations from over harvest and allow development of trophy fisheries.
*Heard from AGFC bear biologist Rick Eastridge on the most recent bear season. Eastridge told the commission that the bear harvest was down some from last year, but was still the second highest on record. In 2001, 372 bears were taken in Arkansas. The figure dropped to 263 bears this hunting season. Eastridge said the fewer number of bears taken this season could be a product of the abundant food available in Arkansas.
*The commission also approved the publication of a book on Arkansas snakes and reptiles.
AR GFC
Fort Smith regional office to be relocated
LITTLE ROCK - The events of Sept. 11, 2001 have had a far-reaching affect on the lives of all Americans. It also had affect on the way the public accesses the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regional office in Fort Smith.
Since that infamous day, Fort Chaffee has been locked down due to the continuing terrorist threats on the nation. That includes the AGFC office located on the grounds of the military installation. Today, commissioners from the AGFC approved a request to relocate the office outside the gates of the facility to a building on land owned and operated by the Fort Chaffee Public Trust. The new building will allow greater access for the public.
A new roof will be placed on the building and some indoor remodeling will be done before AGFC personnel are moved into the structure. The new facility will include a larger office building and a 5,000 square foot warehouse. The office is expected to be open by July 1, 2003.
In other business:
*Listened to a presentation from Lee Moore, director of external affairs for the Nature Conservancy, about plans to develop former Alcoa property in Bryant. Moore said the 12,500-acre site is being developed to increase public use opportunities, including hunting and fishing. Moore also suggested that the land might eventually be utilized as a wildlife management area operated by the AGFC.
*Were presented with a draft version of a state walleye and saugeye management plan. Some of the major objectives of the plan are to determine the status of major walleye fisheries in the state, establish length limits, protect populations from over harvest and allow development of trophy fisheries.
*Heard from AGFC bear biologist Rick Eastridge on the most recent bear season. Eastridge told the commission that the bear harvest was down some from last year, but was still the second highest on record. In 2001, 372 bears were taken in Arkansas. The figure dropped to 263 bears this hunting season. Eastridge said the fewer number of bears taken this season could be a product of the abundant food available in Arkansas.
*The commission also approved the publication of a book on Arkansas snakes and reptiles.
