PROPOSED 2015-2017 AGENCY BUDGET AND STATEWIDE TOWN HALL MEETINGS
The Commission will be briefed on the development of the 2015-2017 Proposed Agency Budget and statewide Town Hall Meetings scheduled later in May.

Debbie Colbert, Deputy Director for Administration
Cameron Smith, Budget Manager
Aaron Jenkins, Economist
Public Testimony – No public testimony taken during an informational briefing
Informational

• Agenda
• EBAC Members
• Proposed Recreational License Fee
• CFF Subgroup Proposal
  

June 5-6, 2014 – Salem Headquarters

• 2014 Big Game Regulations
• Furbearer and Unprotected Mammal Regulations
• Access and Habitat Projects
• 2015 Access and Habitat Auction; Raffle Tag Allocations
• Habitat Conservation Stamp
• 2015-2017 Proposed Agency Budget Update
• 2014-2015 Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries
• Fish Passage Policy Update
• 2014 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
• Alsea Boat Ramp Acquisition Request
• Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan Rulemaking

July 11, 2014 – only if needed

August 1, 2014 – Salem Headquarters

• 2015-2017 Proposed Agency Budget Approval
• Restoration and Enhancement Projects
• 2015 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations
• Commercial Fishery Permit Board Appointments
• Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Regulations
• 2014-2015 Oregon Game Bird Regulations

September 4-5, 2014 – Wallowa County

• September 4: Tour
• September 5: Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission Public Meeting
• Access and Habitat Projects

October 9-10, 2014 – Central Point

• October 9: Joint Workshop with California Fish and Game Commission
• October 10: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Public
• 2015 Big Game Regulations

November 2014 – No meeting scheduled

December 5, 2014 – Teleconference Meeting Salem Headquarters

• Restoration and Enhancement Projects
• Access and Habitat Projects

AGENDA

The Commission teleconference meeting will begin at 1:00 PM on May 16, 2014. 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 that you see on the agency’s website.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

No public testimony will be taken. The only agenda item is an information-only update on the development of the 2015-17 budget proposal for the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and on plans for the statewide series of public Town Hall meetings to be held later this month.

Members of the public will be able to follow the meeting from the Commission Room at ODFW headquarters at 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. in Salem or via live video streaming (requires Adobe Flash) on the ODFW website.

PARKING

Parking at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, is available to anyone who attends the Commission teleconference 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.