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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are receiving this email as either a participant from the Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Sage Grouse or as an interested party.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The public hearing on the rulemaking will occur next week, Thursday, July 23, 2015 after the lunch hour. You can view the meeting agenda
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/docs/meetings/lcdc/072315/Revised_Agenda_LCDC_July_2015.pdf">
online</a>. The staff report is available <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/docs/meetings/lcdc/072315/Item_8_Sage_Grouse_Rulemaking.pdf">
online</a> as well. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are two opportunities for participating in this public hearing:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>In person:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="http://www.harneycounty.com/hcot.html">Harney County Community Center</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">484 North Broadway<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Burns, OR 97720<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>From Salem:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/Administration/DirectionsODA.pdf">DLCD – Basement Hearing Room</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">635 Capitol St. N<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you wish to testify from either location please:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Complete a testimony sign-up form provided at the meeting handout table.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Provide a written summary in advance to <a href="mailto:amie.abbott@state.or.us">
amie.abbott@state.or.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Bring 20 copies of your written materials for distribution to the commission, staff and members of the public.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Recognize that substance, not length, determines the value of testimony.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Endorse, rather than repeat testimony of other witnesses with whom you agree.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions feel free to contact me via email or at the number listed below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Casaria Taylor
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">| Rules, Records & Policy Coordinator/Asst to Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Office: (503) 373-0050 ext. 322 | Cell: (971) 600-7699 | Direct: (503) 934-0065<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:casaria.taylor@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">casaria.taylor@state.or.us</span></a> |
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD"><span style="color:blue">www.oregon.gov/LCD</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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