The Commission will conduct a workshop on considering climate change in fish and wildlife management and the draft Climate and Ocean Change Policy.

Staff:  Davia Palmeri, Conservation Policy Coordinator
Shaun Clements, Senior Policy Analyst

No Public Testimony

Attachments: (pdf)

• June Workshop FINAL

Field Reports – in written form only

Expenditure Report

Erica Kleiner, Deputy Director of Administration

Big Game Hunt Review

Nick Myatt, Big Game Hunting Review Project Lead

Attachments: (pdf)

• Field Report June 2020
  
  
• Commission Financial Report June 2020
  
  
• Presentation_Directors Report_Big Game Hunting Review_6-12-20

Curt Melcher, Director

Attachments: (pdf)

• Temporary Rules April 7 through May 28
• Temp Oregon Administrative Rules April 7 through June 11
  
  

The Commission will be asked to approve draft Commission meeting minutes from April 17, 2020.

Attachments: (pdf)

• Exhibit A- meeting minutes draft
  
  

The Commission will be provided an informational presentation on the Draft proposed 2021-23 Agency Budget.

Staff: Erica Kleiner, Deputy Director for Administration
Brandy Nichols, Budget, and Economic Services Manager

Public Testimony: 48 hour Advance Registration Required

Informational

Attachments: (pdf)

• Cover Sheet
• Attachment 1- Agenda Item Summary
• Attachment 2- 2021-23 ARB Revenues and Expenditures
• Attachment 3- Policy Option Packages
• Attachment 4-Reduction Options
• Attachment 5- 2021-23 Program Priorities
• Attachment 6- EBAC Online Comment Form
• Attachment 7- Compiled Public Comments
• Witness registration form 6.12.20
• Supplemental Public Correspondence
• Presentation_2021-23-Budget Presentation
  
  

The Commission will be asked to approve the Access and Habitat Board recommendations for project funding and appoint two Hunter Representatives to the Access and Habitat Board.

Staff: Travis Schultz, Access & Habitat Program Coordinator

Public Testimony: 48 hour Advance Registration Required

Approval

Attachments: (pdf)

• Cover
• Attachment 1 A&H Exhibit Agenda Item Summary
• Attachment 2 A&H Exhibit Project Summaries
• Attachment 3 A&H Exhibit Board Members Terms
• Attachment 4 A&H Exhibit Hunter Rep Summaries
• Attachment 5 A&H Exhibit Hunter Representative Applications
• Attachment 6 Public Correspondence
• Presentation_AH_6-12-2020
  
  

The Commission will be asked to approve recommendations of the Access and Habitat Board and ODFW staff for 2021 auction and raffle tag allocations.

Staff: Dr. Don Whittaker, Ungulate Species Coordinator
Travis Schultz, Access & Habitat Program Coordinator

Public Testimony: 48 hour Advance Registration Required

Attachments: (pdf)

• Cover
• Attachment 1 Agenda Item Summary Auction and Raffle Hunts
• Attachment 2 Auction and Raffle Program Information
• Attachment 3 Auction and Raffle Tags Exhibit Proposed Raffle Hunts
• Attachment 4 Auction and Raffle Tags Exhibit Proposed Auction Hunts
• Attachment 5 Public Correspondence
• Presentation_Auction Raffle Tag_6-12-2020
  
  

The Commission will be asked to approve Furbearer Regulations for 2020-2022.

Staff: Derek Broman, Carnivore/Furbearer Coordinator

Public Testimony: 48 hour Advance Registration Required

Rulemaking

Attachments: (pdf)

• Cover
• Attachment 1 Agenda Item Summary 5-27-20
• Attachment 2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and FIS 4-22-20
• Attachment 3 2020-2022 Oregon Furbearer Proposals
• Attachment 4 Draft Oregon Administrative Rule
• Attachment 5 2018-2020 Oregon Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Regulations
• Attachment 6 Public Correspondence
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
    
• Supplemental Public Correspondence Received as of June 12, 2020
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
• Witness registration form 6.12.20
• Presentation_Furbearer Hunting Regulations_6-12-20
• Exhibit E testimony recieved at the meeting 6-12-20
  

*Written public comments for future Commission Topics can be submitted in writing prior to the meeting date at ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov or mailed to 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Salem, OR 97302.

July 10, 2020 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open May 15, 2020

• 2021-2023 proposed Agency Budget- Approval
• Climate/Ocean Change Policy – Rulemaking
• Commercial Coastal Pelagic Fisheries – Rulemaking 

August 7, 2020 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open June 15, 2020

• R&E Project Approval, and STEP Annual Report – Informational and Approval
• Sport Fish Regulations – Rulemaking
• Pride Award Recognition
• Game Bird Regulations; Sage-Grouse population update and tag approval-Rulemaking
• Monitoring Schedule for Myxobolus Cerebralis at Fish Rearing Facilities in Oregon - Rulemaking
• Springhill Pumping Plant Fish Screening- Approval

September 11, 2020 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open July 15, 2020

• A&H Project Funding – Approval
• Big Game Regulations; 2021 Tags and Season Dates – Rulemaking
• Bowman Dam Hydroelectric Project Fish Passage Waiver – Approval

October 9, 2020 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open August 15, 2020

November 13, 2020 – Salem

• Marbled Murrelet Consideration to Up-list - Rulemaking

December 11, 2020 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2020

• A&H Project Funding – Approval
• Ground fisheries and Nearshore Logbook Report – Rulemaking
• R&E Project Approval- Approval

AGENDA

The Commission meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. June 12, 2020 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 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 break for lunch.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGISTRATION

If you wish to give verbal testimony on any Exhibit scheduled on June 12 agenda, you must register before 8:00AM Wednesday June 10, 2020; a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting.

HOW TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE JUNE 12TH, 2020 COMMISSION MEETING

When registering to testify please provide your fist and last name; what topic you would like to speak to; a valid email address, and a phone number. Listed below are three way that you can register:

1. Click on this link; fill out the registration form; and click submit.
2. Send an email the ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov ; in your email the information listed above must be provided.
3. Call the Department at 503-947-6044; or 503-507-5546.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY
You will be called to testify by the Commission Chair. The Commission places great value on information received 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:

1. Limit testimony to three (3) minutes, recognizing that substance, not length, determines the value of testimony or written information;
2. Endorse rather than repeat testimony of other witnesses; and
3. Groups or organizations wishing to testify should designate one spokesperson whenever possible.

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 have questions regarding this Agenda, please contact the Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302, 503.947.6044.

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.