Alabama Conservation Advisory Board To Meet In Jasper May 8

MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its second scheduled meeting of 2021 May 8. The meeting will take place at Jasper High School at 1501 Viking Dr.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, attendees are asked to wear a mask that covers nose and mouth and to please maintain 6 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.

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 on Wednesday, May 5.

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

The Governor appoints 10 members of the board for alternating terms of six years. Joseph Dobbs, Jr., of Birmingham currently serves as chairman. Additional CAB members include Greg Barksdale of Hanceville; Kevin Savoy of Dothan; Grady Hartzog of Eufaula; Brock Jones of Tuscaloosa; 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 Governor Kay Ivey, Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate, and Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director Dr. J. Mike Phillips. ADCNR Commissioner Chris Blankenship serves as ex-officio secretary.