12:00 P.M. Virtual Public Session
The Private Forest Accord Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) will hold a regular virtual public business meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be live on the link below.
| Time | # | Item | Member(s) |
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| 12:00 – 12:05 | 1. | Call to Order, Roll Call, & Approval of Agenda | Chair |
| 12:05 – 12:10 | 2. | Consent Agenda
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Chair |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | 3. | Public Comment Public Comments [See below for public comment information]. Members of the public are also welcome to introduce themselves. |
Chair |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | 4. | New Committee Member Introductions The PFA Advisory Committee welcomes two new Advisory Committee Members, Sherri Johnson and John “Jock” Dalton. |
Chair |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | 5. |
Committee Meeting Frequency The Committee Chair will facilitate a discussion on the proposed change to the PFA Advisory Committee meeting schedule, shifting from monthly meetings to quarterly meetings held at noon on the second Tuesday of the month.
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Chair/Committee Members |
| 12:40 – 1:15 | 6. |
2025 Fall Solicitation ODFW staff member Andy Spyrka, PFA Grant Coordinator, will provide an overview of the applications received during the Fall 2025 open solicitation. He will also review upcoming timelines for the evaluation period and discuss plans for the in-person Committee meeting.
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ODFW Staff |
| 1:15 – 1:25 | 7. |
2026 Committee Field Trip ODFW staff member Andy Spyrka, PFA Grant Coordinator, will provide a recommendation for the 2026 Committee Field Trip, The North Fork Walla Walla River Holistic Floodplain Restoration RM 4.5 – 5.3 Project #1 & River mile 5.2-6.5 Project #2.
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ODFW Staff |
| 1:25 – 1:30 | 8. |
Committee Comments An opportunity for Committee members to provide any closing comments. |
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| 1:30 | 9. |
Meeting adjourns. No March standing meeting. Next Committee meeting is in-person in Salem, OR at the ODFW Headquarters building on Monday, March 30th ,and Tuesday, March 31st. |
The times listed on the agenda are approximate. At the chair's discretion, the time and order of an agenda item—including the addition of a break or executive session — may change to maintain the meeting flow.
RESOURCES: All adopted resources may be found online at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/habitat/PFA/MAC.html#Resources.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: This Committee accepts written comments on all agenda items. It is encouraged that written comments be provided 72 hours in advance for Committee consideration, but public testimony may be requested during the standard Public Comment agenda item without advanced notice. Any written comments may be submitted to the Committee Board Appointed Person Andy Spyrka, Andrew.J.Spyrka@odfw.oregon.gov. Three minutes maximum will be allotted for each individual to provide their comments, with less time per person when there are numerous requests to speak. The maximum amount of time for all public testimony for agenda items is on the meeting agenda. The Chair may, however, provide an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting when all agenda items are completed before the official end time of the meeting.
GENERAL INFORMATION & PRIOR MEETINGS: For regularly scheduled meetings, the Advisory Committee agenda is posted on the web at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/habitat/PFA/meetings.html in advance of the meeting date.
ACCESSIBILITY: This meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to our Public Information Office via telephone at (503) 947-6000 or visit https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/directory/contact_us.asp.