[ODFW-News] Three more opportunities to comment on proposed cougar management plan

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 

Contact: Brad Wurfel, 503-947-6020 

Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us 

 
For immediate release Monday, August 29, 2005
 

Three more opportunities to comment on proposed cougar management plan

SALEM - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold its final
three public meetings this week to gather public comments and concerns
about the proposed update to the state's cougar management plan. The
final three meetings will take place in southern Oregon. 

Each meeting will start with a presentation by ODFW staff about the
history of cougars and cougar management in the state, current issues
surrounding cougars, and aspects of the draft management plan. After the
presentation, attendees will be invited to ask questions and voice
comments about the updated plan, and discuss general concerns about
cougar management in Oregon. 

"We've been very pleased with the meetings so far," said Ron Anglin,
ODFW Wildlife Division administrator. "We've gathered many useful
comments and participants have been able to learn more about the issues
surrounding cougar management in Oregon." 

All comments will be considered as the draft plan is fine-tuned before
its first presentation to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission in
December. 

ODFW is the agency charged with developing and implementing management
plans for the state's wildlife species. The first cougar management plan
was developed in 1987 and updated in 1993. A copy of the proposed new
plan can be found on ODFW's Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us. 

The remaining public meetings to discuss the draft plan take place at
the following dates and locations. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and last
until 9 p.m.

* Monday, Aug. 29, Roseburg: Umpqua Community College Jacoby Auditorium,
1140 College Rd.

* Tuesday, Aug. 30, Medford: Jackson County Courthouse Auditorium, 10 S.
Oakdale Ave.

* Wednesday, Aug. 31, Klamath Falls: Oregon State University Extension
Auditorium, 3328 Vandenberg Rd.

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