[ODFW-News] ODFW Access and Habitat Board to meet in Medford

[Odfw News]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 20, 2005 

ODFW Access and Habitat Board to meet in Medford
 
MEDFORD - The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife's Access and Habitat Board, Apr. 26 in
Medford. 
 
The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Rogue Regency,
2300 Biddle Rd. The agenda includes a review of the latest Access and
Habitat grant proposals, appointments to the Malheur Regional Advisory
Council and a discussion of the A&H Auction and Raffle Program.
 
The A&H Program is funded by a $2 surcharge on hunting licenses. Funds
raised by the program are distributed through grants to individual and
corporate landowners, conservation organizations and others for
cooperative wildlife habitat improvement and hunter access projects
throughout the state.
 
An opportunity for public comment will be provided from 1:15 - 1:30 p.m.
A teleconference line also is available for members of the public who
wish to participate in the meeting but cannot attend in person. 
 
The meeting will recess at for noon for lunch, where the board may
discuss matters of general interest. Members of the public are welcome
to join board members during lunch. The location will be announced
during the meeting. 
 
Reasonable accommodations are 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 Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or
503-947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
 
A field trip to view Medford area A&H project sites is scheduled for
Mon., Apr. 25. The tour begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Members
of the public may accompany the group using their own transportation.
Persons seeking driving directions may contact A&H Program staff at
(503) 947-6087.
 
For information on the Access and Habitat Program call program
coordinator Nick Myatt, (503) 947-6087 or visit the Web site at
www.dfw.state.or.us/AH/overview.html.
 

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