The Commission will be briefed on Governor John Kitzhaber’s recent request to reform fisheries on the Lower Columbia River.

Brett Brownscombe, Governor’s Natural Resources Policy Advisor
Roy Elicker, Director
Curt Melcher, Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife Programs
Bobby Levy, Chair
No public testimony
Informational

Attachments: (pdf)

• Exhibit A_Public Correspondence as of 081312
• Letter to Chair Levy and Director Elicker from Brett Brownscombe
• Letter to Chairwoman Levy and Director Elicker from Governor Kitzhaber
  

September 7, 2012 – Hermiston (Congressional District 2)

• Restoration and Enhancement Projects
• Access and Habitat Projects
• 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulation Development

October 5, 2012 – Salem

• Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Annual Report
• 2013 Big Game Regulations
• Sage Grouse Plan Update
• Mule Deer Initiative

November 2012 – No meeting scheduled

December 7, 2012 – Portland (Congressional District 3)

• Access and Habitat Projects
• Restoration and Enhancement Projects
  
  

AGENDA

The Commission teleconference will begin at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. 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.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

The August 14, 2012 teleconference will be listen-only for members of the public.  There will be substantial opportunity for public comment as the process progresses. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will offer an audio stream so that the public can listen in on the discussion. Link for the audio stream.

PARKING

Parking at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 3406 Cherry Avenue, Salem, Oregon 97303, 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.