| Thursday, June 5, 2008 1:00 p.m. |
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| WORKSHOP FOCUS |
- Policy issues - what does OFWC need to be concerned about?
- What are impacts from energy and water development on ODFW – current & future?
- How to address impacts?
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| INTRODUCTION |
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Welcome, introductions and opening remarks - Chair Rae and Director Elicker |
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| GOVERNOR’S VISION FOR OREGONS ENERGY AND WATER FUTURE |
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An overview of the Governor’s vision for energy and water development into the future will be presented. In addition, the Governor’s Natural Resource Office’s current direction to state agencies and recent interactions with FERC and energy development companies will be discussed.
Staff: Mike Carrier, Governor’s Natural Resource Policy Director
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UPDATE |
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An overview of the Oregon Department of Energy’s role in sighting energy projects and involvement in other projects will be given as well as the 2005 Energy Policy Act overview and how the state interacts in the federal process, land-based energy projects statewide and recent Supreme Court ruling on LNG facility in Long Island Sound and the implications to Oregon projects.
Staff: Mike Grainey, Director
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| LAND BASED ENERGY DISCUSSION |
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The Commission will discuss ODFW’s review and commenting role in energy projects, fish, wildlife and habitat impacts from land-based energy projects and how ODFW can address this emerging issue.
Staff: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Staff
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| WATER BASED ENERGY UPDATE |
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An overview of the Governor’s vision for wave energy development, current direction given to state agencies and sustainability issues and opportunities related to wave energy will be presented to the Commission.
Staff: David Van’t Hof, Sustainability Advisor
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| WAVE ENERGY AND ALTERNATIVE HYDROELECTRIC DISCUSSION |
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The Commission will discuss ODFW’s wave energy fish and wildlife concerns, alternative hydroelectric developments and how ODFW can address this emerging issue.
Staff: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Staff
No Public Testimony
No Action |
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| OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT UPDATE |
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An overview of the Water Resources Department’s role in water policy and projects, emerging issues and the new emphasis on water supply and conservation to address climate change.
Staff: Phil Ward, Director
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| WATER DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION |
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The Commission will discuss ODFW’s review and commenting role in water projects, fish, wildlife and habitat impacts from water-based projects and how ODFW can address this emerging issue.
Staff: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commissioners
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Staff
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| WORKSHOP WRAP-UP AND CLOSING COMMENTS |
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Staff: Marla Rae, Chair
Roy Elicker, Director
No Public Testimony
No Action
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| Friday, June 6, 2008 8:00 a.m. |
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| DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
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Field Reports
Staff: Craig Ely, Chip Dale, Chris Wheaton, Steve Denney, Dave Fox, Walt Markee, Roger Fuhrman, Holly Michael
Angling Regulations Process Update
Staff: Rhine Messmer, Recreation Fishery Program Manager
Adopt Temporary Rules
Staff: Roy Elicker Director
Expenditure Report
Staff: Laurie Byerly, Deputy Director for Administration
Pride Award Recognition
Staff: Roy Elicker, Director
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| PUBLIC FORUM |
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Note: This part of the agenda is for comments on topics not scheduled elsewhere on the agenda. Please contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of the Director at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to be included in the public forum. If you bring written summaries or other materials to the meeting please provide the Commission Assistant with 20 copies prior to your testimony. The Commission is unable to take action on items brought to their attention in this forum. |
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| Exhibit A: COMMISSION MINUTES |
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Approve May 2008 Commission minutes
Action: Approval
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B: 2009-2011 AGENCY REQUEST BUDGET |
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The Commission will review and approve the Agency Request Budget (ARB) presented by staff.
Staff: Roy Elicker, Director
Laurie Byerly, Deputy Director of Administration
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
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| Exhibit C: 2008 BIG GAME REGULATIONS |
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The Commission will adopt Oregon Administrative Rules for controlled hunt tag numbers for 2008 Oregon big game seasons. The Commission will approve, in concept, the proposed 2009 big game and western gray squirrel season dates, open areas, dates and locations of cooperative travel management areas and controlled hunts.
Staff: Tom Thornton, Game Program Manager
Don Whittaker, Species Coordinator
Pete Test, Deer and Elk Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Rulemaking
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| Exhibit D: 2009 AUCTION AND RAFFLE TAG ALLOCATIONS |
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The Commission will review and adopt recommendations of the Access and Habitat Board and ODFW staff for 2009 auction and raffle tag allocations.
Staff: Matt Keenan, Access and Habitat Program Coordinator
Don Whittaker, Furbearer Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
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| Exhibit E: ACCESS AND HABITAT PROJECTS |
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The Commission will review and approve the Access and Habitat Board’s April 2008 recommendations for project funding.
Staff: Matt Keenan, Access and Habitat Program Coordinator
Public Testimony
Action: Approval
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| Exhibit F: CLACKAMAS BULL TROUT BRIEFING |
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The Commission will be briefed by staff from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the status of bull trout in the Clackamas basin, and a recently completed assessment of the feasibility of potentially reintroducing bull trout to the Clackamas basin
Staff: Jeff Boechler, North Willamette Watershed District Manager
Public Testimony
Action: Informational Briefing
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| Exhibit G: 2008 COASTAL FALL CHINOOK PROGRAM |
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The Commission may adopt the proposed Oregon Administrative Rules for the 2008 Coastal Fall Chinook Salmon Regulations.
Staff: Ron Boyce, Ocean Salmon and Columbia River Program Manager
Public Testimony
Action: Informational Briefing
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| OTHER BUSINESS - 2009 DRAFT OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION SCHEDULE |
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The Commission will review a draft 2009 meeting schedule.
Staff: Roy Elicker, Director
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| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
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The Commission will hold an executive session to be briefed on several potential real estate transactions per ORS 192.660(2)(e).
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| FUTURE PROPOSED COMMISSION MEETINGS & TOPICS |
July 17 & 18, 2008 – Sisters
- July 18, 2008 Field Tour
- Sturgeon Update
- Spring Chinook Season Wrap-up Report
- Klamath Basin Fish Management Plan Amendment Adoption
- Wildlife Area Planning Update – EE Wilson, Fern Ridge and Columbia Basin Wildlife Areas
- 2008-2010 Oregon Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Regulations
August 8, 2008 – ODFW HQ, Salem
- 2008 – 2009 Game Bird Regulations
- Preliminary Sportfishing Regulations
- STEP Annual Report
- Conservation Strategy Briefing
September 11 & 12, 2008 – Newburg
- September 11, 2008 Field Tour
- Sportfishing Regulations
- Pacific Fishery Management Council Final Options on Groundfish
- Access and Habitat Projects
October 8 & 9, 2008 – ODFW HQ, Salem
- Climate Change Workshop
- 2009 Big Game Regulations
- Final Draft 2008 EE Wilson, Fern Ridge and Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Management Plans
- Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Informational Briefing
November 14, 2008 – ODFW HQ, Salem
December 11 & 12, 2008 – Portland Airport Location
December 11, 2008 Joint Meeting with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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AGENDA
The Commission meeting will begin at 8:00 AM, and proceed chronologically through the agenda. If you wish to receive written materials prepared for any of the agenda items, please contact the Director’s Office in Salem at 503.947.6044 to request a packet for those items, which interest you or see the agency’s website at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/.
A recess will be taken at 12:00 Noon, when the Commission will have lunch and may discuss matters of general interest. The public is welcome to attend, and an announcement will be made of the location of the lunch.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
If you wish to give testimony on any item scheduled on this agenda, please sign up on the sheets provided the day of the meeting. You
will be called to testify by the Commission Chair. The Commission places great value on information receive from the public, and wants to avoid arbitrary limits on the time or attention allocated to each witness. Therefore, persons desiring to testify or otherwise present information to the Commission are encouraged to:
- Provide written summaries of information to the Commission twenty (20 sets);
- Limit testimony to five (5) minutes, recognizing that substance, not length, determines the value of testimony or written information;
- Endorse rather than repeat testimony of other witnesses; and
- Groups or organizations wishing to testify should designate one spokesperson whenever possible.
PUBLIC FORUM
If you wish to give testimony on any item not scheduled elsewhere on the agenda, please contact the Director's Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 503-947-6044, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. You will be called to testify by the Commission Chair immediately following the Commissioner Items portion of the agenda. Please provide 20 sets of written summaries or other materials to the Commission Assistant prior to your testimony. The Commission is unable to take action on items brought to thier attention in this forum.
Thank you for taking the time to present your views.
Materials delivered to the Director’s Office sufficiently in advance of the meeting can be copied and distributed to the
Commission. If you bring written materials to the hearing, please provide twenty (20) copies. If you have questions regarding this
Agenda, please contact the Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 3406 Cherry Avenue, NE, Salem, OR
97303, 503.947.6044.
PARKING
Parking is available to anyone who attends the Commission meeting.
REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES
Reasonable accommodation, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. In order to ensure availability, please contact the Director’s Office at 503.947.6044 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service. Please dial 711 and ask to be connected to 503-947-6044.
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