Commissioners to Meet May 29 in Curtis

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NGPC news release, 5/20/09:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings and address other issues at their 8 a.m. C.T. meeting at the Curtis Community Center in Curtis on May 29.

In an 8:30 a.m. public hearing, the commissioners will consider proposed amendment changes to the period of time a person holding a Sporting Dog Trial authorization may hold birds before obtaining a Captive Wildlife permit.

In an 8:45 a.m. public hearing, the commissioners will consider adding language that allows upland game to be kept up to 14 days without a Captive Wildlife permit.

In a 9 a.m. public hearing, the commissioners will consider adding boating to allowable uses on public access areas designated by signs.

The commissioners will also take action on other issues, including:

— a recommendation to approve an agreement resulting in the transfer of 90 acres from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to the Commission;

— a status report on the Open Fields and Waters Program;

— an appearance by Melvin Thornton, who represents the Friends of the Niobrara and the Nebraska Wildlife Federation.