[ODFW-News] Wolf plan public hearing on agenda for Dec. 10 meeting of Fish and Wildlife Commission

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Contact:Information and Education 503-947-6002
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us  Fax: (503) 657-2050
	

For Immediate Release	Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004

Wolf plan public hearing on agenda for Dec. 10 meeting of Fish and
Wildlife Commission
2005 groundfish and halibut harvest rules also on agenda

SALEM - The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Dec.
10, in Salem to hear public testimony on the draft Oregon Wolf
Conservation and Management Plan and to adopt rules for 2005 groundfish
and halibut fishing seasons. 

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is the policy-making body for
fish and wildlife issues in the state. The seven-member panel meets
monthly. The meeting will occur in the Commission Room of the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife headquarters building located at 3406
Cherry Avenue N.E. in Salem. 

The official meeting of the Commission will begin at 8 a.m. and proceed
through the agenda in order. The following items are scheduled:

* Director's report on regional ODFW activities, 2005-07 budget
development, donations to Oregon Food Bank and temporary rules;
* Expenditure report;
* Briefing on upcoming 2005 Columbia River sturgeon and spring chinook
fisheries;
* Rulemaking related to the Developmental Fisheries Program permit
application and/or transfer process;
* Adoption of rules for 2005 groundfish and nearshore commercial
fisheries, 2005 halibut fisheries, and 2005 recreational groundfish
fisheries;
* Briefing on issues related to Northwest Oregon Permit Goose Zone;
* Approval of Access and Habitat Board appointments and project funding
requests; and
* Informational briefing and public hearing on draft Oregon Wolf
Conservation and Management Plan.

Public testimony will be taken on each agenda item. Sign-up sheets to
testify will be provided at the meeting. Most agenda items will be
posted to ODFW's Web site at:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/Comm/schedule.htm.

Persons seeking to testify for up to five minutes on other issues not
on the formal agenda may do so by making arrangements at least 24 hours
in advance. "Unscheduled testimony" must be arranged by calling
Katie Thiel, ODFW Director's Office, at 503-947-6044. Unscheduled
testimony usually occurs around 1 p.m. and is limited to about six
speakers. One speaker currently is scheduled. 

Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals
requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or
large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations
may call the Director's Office at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044 at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 


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