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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>There are still open seats in the “ODOT
Qualification Program for ESA Effects Determinations.” See the
e-mail below for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=5 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Lorrie Schaefer, Senior Training
Consultant</span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Human Resources</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Oregon Department of Transportation</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>Telephone: 503-378-5224</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <br>
</span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
color:blue'>FAX: 503-378-3481</span></font><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>Lorrie.L.Schaefer@ODOT.state.or.us</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">SCHAEFER Lorrie L</st1:PersonName> <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, August 10, 2011
2:48 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Consultant
E-mail List</st1:PersonName>
(odot_ae_consultant_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> TRAINING <st1:place
w:st="on">OPPORTUNITY</st1:place>: ODOT QUALIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ESA EFFECTS
DETERMINATIONS</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><em><b><i><font
size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>Please forward to other people you think may be
interested in this training opportunity:</span></font></i></b></em><font
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ODOT has scheduled Consultant Qualification For Providing
ESA Documents for September 13<sup>th</sup>.<font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Biological assessments address specific impacts of
transportation projects on listed endangered species and describe actions to
avoid, minimize and mitigate those impacts. As a non-Federal representative,
ODOT has been given responsibility by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to
work with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and US Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) to conduct Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultation.
This certification class will ensure that people producing a Biological
Assessment (BA) have the knowledge and tools to provide the correct amount of
information as it relates to transportation projects.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Click the following link for a more
detailed description of the class and information on how to register:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'><a
href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TECHSERV/docs/training/EG5500-5501_091311-091311_ESA_Documents_Qualification.pdf">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TECHSERV/docs/training/EG5500-5501_091311-091311_ESA_Documents_Qualification.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Lorrie
Schaefer, Senior Training Consultant</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Oregon Department of Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Telephone: 503-378-5224</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>e-mail: <a
href="mailto:Lorrie.L.Schaefer@ODOT.state.or.us">Lorrie.L.Schaefer@ODOT.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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