Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 3 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION › Division 10 - Conservation Commission › Chapter 1 - Wildlife Code: Organization › Section 3 CSR 10-1.010 - Organization and Methods of Operation

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment modifies verbiage to more
				  accurately describe the Department of Conservation's organizational
				  structure.
(1) The head of
				the Department of Conservation is a four- (4-) member commission appointed by
				the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commission is
				charged with the control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation
				of the bird, fish, game, forestry, and all wildlife resources of the
				state.
(2) The commission appoints
				a director who serves as the administrative officer of the Department of
				Conservation. The director appoints other employees. Deputy directors, general
				counsel, assistants to the director, chief budget officer, and internal auditor
				are responsible to the director and facilitate administration of the
				department. Programs and activities are carried out by the divisions of
				Business, Engagement, and Resource Management.
(3) The department carries out its programs
				through the following major administrative divisions:
(A) Business includes the following branches:
				Conservation Business Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, and
				Infrastructure Management. These branches are responsible for management of the
				department's financial, human, fleet, equipment, and information technology
				resources, including administering human resource activities intended to
				attract and retain a diversified, dynamic workforce; providing direction and
				management of the department's information technology assets, including
				computer hardware and software systems, telephone, other telecommunication
				systems, and coordination of those systems with other state agencies; providing
				engineering, architectural, surveying, and construction/maintenance services
				and infrastructure asset tracking and planning; collecting and processing all
				revenues received; processing accounts payable; coordinating procurement; and
				administering all recreational and commercial licenses offered by the
				department;
(B) Engagement includes
				the following branches: Communications, Relevancy, Education, Governmental
				Affairs, and Policy. These branches are responsible for the department's public
				information efforts, education programs and facilities, interagency
				coordination, volunteer programs, and publications. These efforts include
				offering education programs; operating nature centers, visitor centers, and
				shooting ranges; developing interpretive exhibits; administering the hunter
				education program; teaching outdoor skills; providing conservation education
				curricula, training, and materials to teachers; producing the department's
				magazines, books, and other publications; creating and maintaining the Missouri
				Department of Conservation website, digital media, audio, and video
				productions; issuing news releases and coordinating with news media; providing
				strategic guidance on citizen engagement; developing volunteer and partnership
				programs; assisting with environmental and regulatory issues; and providing
				interagency coordination with various federal, state, and non-governmental
				interest groups; and
(C) Resource
				Management includes the following branches: Statewide Resource Management,
				Regional Resource Management, Community and Private Land Conservation, Science,
				and Protection. These branches are responsible for resource management,
				restoration, and protection, as well as research, in order to conserve
				Missouri's fish, forest, and wildlife resources. These efforts include guiding
				strategic planning of conservation priorities; maintaining conservation areas
				for public use; developing and implementing a Comprehensive Conservation
				Strategy; implementing statewide and regional programs and services; guiding
				strategic budget development related to resource management; leading
				development of regulations, policies, and procedures to effectively manage
				Missouri's fish, forest, and wildlife resources; directing activities to
				further public recreation, appreciation, and use of fish, forest, and wildlife
				resources; and encouraging compliance with the Wildlife Code of Missouri
				through enforcement and education.