Conservation Advisory Board To Meet In Montgomery In March

MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its first scheduled meeting of 2021 on Saturday, March 6. The meeting will take place at the RSA Activity Center, 201 Dexter Avenue, in Montgomery.

Registration for those wishing to address the board will be from 8-8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Those planning to attend who have materials for board members’ review are asked to please send those electronically only, via scan or clear photo, to betsy.jones@dcnr.alabama.gov no later than noon March 2.

In accordance with Gov. Kay Ivey’s public health order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, attendees are asked to wear a mask that covers nose and mouth and to please maintain six feet of distance between themselves and others not of their household at all times. Additionally, anyone experiencing fever or other symptoms of illness is asked not to attend. Attendance at the meeting may be limited in accordance with venue capacity and social distancing guidelines.

The CAB assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits.

The board is comprised of 10 members appointed by the Governor for alternating terms of six years. Joseph Dobbs, Jr., of Birmingham currently serves as chairman. Additional CAB members include Greg Barksdale of Hanceville; Patrick Cagle of Montgomery; Grady Hartzog of Eufaula; Brock Jones of Boligee; Raymond Jones, Jr., of Huntsville; Jeff Martin of Pell City; Ben C. Stimpson, Jr., of Mobile; Gary Wolfe of Fairhope; and Tim Wood of Selma.

The three ex-officio CAB members are Gov. Kay Ivey, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Dr. Gary Lemme. ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship serves as ex-officio secretary.