The Commission will take public testimony on the draft Rogue-South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan.

Staff: Dr. Chris Lorion, Conservation Planning Coordinator
48-hour Advance Registration Required to provide verbal testimony on Thursday, December 16, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Written testimony received at ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov will be accepted into the record until the December 17, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.

Attachments:

• Rogue–South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan
• Witness registration
  

This Executive Session is held pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, as well as to consult with legal counsel concerning legal rights and duties regarding current litigation likely to be filed as authorized by ORS 192.660 (2)(h).

* 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.  

December 17, 2021 – Salem

*Written public comment period opened October 15, 2021

• A&H Project Funding and Rulemaking – Approval/Rulemaking
• 2022 Groundfish Fisheries Regulations and 2020 Nearshore Logbook Report – Rulemaking
• R&E Project Approval, Appointments, STEP Annual Report – Approval
• Rogue-South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan – Rulemaking
• Include Bighorn Sheep in Tags for Terminally Ill Children Program -Rulemaking
• Include Elk in Urban Deer Population Program - Rulemaking
• Free Daily Angling Licenses to Organizations for Excursions with Veterans and Service Members (Implement Senate Bill 320) - Rulemaking

January 14, 2022– Salem

*Written public comment period will open November 15, 2021

• Access and Habitat Project Funding and Access Area Amendment- Approval and Rulemaking
• R&E Project Approval, Appointments-Approval
• Conservation and Recreation Fund Project Approval – Approval
• Schedule of Damages for Commercial Fishing Violations-Rulemaking
• Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Member Appointment – Appointment
• Jump Creek Fish Passage Exemption- Approval

February 17, 2022– Salem

*Written public comment period will open December 15, 2021

• ODFW-ODOT Culvert Repair Agreement- Approval
• Regional Dry Maintenance Time Periods- Rulemaking
• Indian Creek Fish Passage Waiver- Approval
• ODFW-ODOT Culvert Repair Agreement- Approval

March 18, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open January 15, 2022

April 22, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open February 15, 2022

• 2022-2023 Oregon Game Bird Regulations - Rulemaking

May 13, 2022 – HOLD No Meeting Scheduled

*Written public comment period will open March 15, 2022

June 17, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open April 15, 2022

July 15, 2022 – HOLD No Meeting Scheduled

*Written public comment period will open May 15, 2022

August 5, 2022 – Salem

*Written public co mment period will open June 15, 2022

September 16, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open July 15, 2022

October 14, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open August 15, 2022

November 18, 2022 – HOLD No Meeting Scheduled

*Written public comment period will open September 15, 2022

December 16, 2022 – Salem

*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2022

AGENDA

The Commission meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021. 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/.

The Commission will take a lunch recess as close to 12:00 p.m. as the agenda will accommodate.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY REGISTRATION

If you wish to give verbal testimony on any Exhibit item scheduled on the Thursday, December 16 agenda, you must register before 9:00AM Tuesday, December 14, 2021; a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting.

HOW TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE COMMISSION MEETING

When registering to testify please provide first and last name, topic, a valid email address, and phone number.
Listed below are three ways that you can register:

1. Click on the link provided on the agenda: 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

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 two (2) 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 will be distributed to the Commission prior of the meeting day; any correspondence or materials received less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be provided to the Commissioners the day of the meeting. If you have questions regarding this Agenda, please contact Michelle Tate, Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302, or call 503- 947-6033.

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 connect to 503-947-6044.