ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund Advisory Committee

October 7th 2025, 1:00pm-4:00pm Meeting Agenda

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Members
  • Dr. Karl Wenner (Chair, Klamath Mountains)
  • Mauricio Valadrian (Vice Chair, at-large)
  • Maret Pajutee (East and West Cascades)
  • Jane Hartline (Willamette Valley)
  • Mark Stern (at-large)
  • Kelly Timchak (Nearshore and Coast Range)
  • Dr. Sristi Kamal (at-large)
  • Liza Jane McAlister (Columbia Plateau & Blue Mountains)
  • Jim Hammett (Northern Basin & Range)

Non-voting members:

  • Commissioner Mark Labhart – Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
  • Andrea Hanson, Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept
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ODFW Staff:

  • Reva Gillman, OCRF Coordinator, ODFW
  • Sarah Reif, Habitat Division Administrator, ODFW
  • Tiffany Caldwell, Grants Administrative Specialist, ODFW
  • Adam Baylor, Public Affairs Specialist, ODFW

Guest Presentation:

  • Virginia Pritchard, Executive Director, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council
Meeting Info

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Agenda

Time Topic and Objectives Lead
1:00 15 min 00 Call to Order and OCRF Member Updates Chair Wenner
Objective 1: Roll call of members.
Objective 2: Members provide updates since last meeting.
Objective 3: Recognize members of the public who have joined the meeting.
1:15 5 min 01 Review and Approve Meeting Minutes Chair Wenner
Objective: Review and approve minutes from July 29, 2025. Motion on meeting summaries
1:20 15 min 02 OCRF Project: Turtle Island Park (Westfir Confluence Park) Presentation Virginia Pritchard
Objective 1: Project update on the OCRF-sponsored “Turtle Island Park” project by the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council.
Objective 2: Opportunity for Q and A with the Advisory Committee members.
1:35 5 min 03 Public Comment Reva Gillman
Objective: Invite members of the public to comment on today’s agenda items or strategic priorities for the OCRF.
1:40 10 min 04 BREAK
1:50 10 min 05 OCRF Budget Update Reva Gillman
Objective: Provide update on current OCRF funds.
2:00 20 min 06 OCRF grant solicitations for 25-27 Biennium Chair Wenner
Objective: Discuss grant offerings for 25-27 Biennium.
Motion on committee project maximum for Round 10.
2:20 45 min 07 Strategic Communications Planning Update Sarah Reif, Adam Baylor
Objective: Provide update on communications consultant planning with Quinn Thomas and communication strategy discussion.
3:05 20 min 08 Effectiveness Monitoring Discussion Vice Chair Valadrian
Objective: Committee discussion on effectiveness monitoring for the program.
3:25 10 min 09 OCRF Business Items Reva Gillman
Objective: Provide updates on OCRF program business items.
3:35 10 min 10 Meeting Wrap Up & Next Steps Chair Wenner
Objective: Summarize and identify outstanding decisions.
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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. To ensure availability, please contact the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund at 541.961.8421 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.