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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Advisory-Committees.aspx">ORTAC</a>) is seeking candidates to fill three upcoming vacancies. We’re seeking volunteer representatives
for Congressional District 1, District 4, and the coast. See the attached press release and congressional map for more details, or view the announcement on our
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Pages/news/2019/Volunteers-needed-to-fill-vacancies-on-statewide-trails-advisory-council.aspx">
website</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In 2021 we’ll be celebrating the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of ORTAC and the Oregon Recreation Trails System Act. As we approach this important milestone, ORTAC members will guide OPRD and our partners in redefining our roles in statewide
trail coordination and putting strategies in place to continue this work into the future.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Four year terms begin on January 1, 2020. Members are eligible to serve a second term. The positions require in-state travel at least four times a year. Travel costs are covered by OPRD. An interest form is
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Advisory-Committees.aspx#ORTAC_Council_Members">
available online</a> and is due to me by <b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">August 15, 2019</span></b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or forward the press release to your networks.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Other Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Save the Date:</span></b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
</span>ORTAC’s next quarterly meeting will be held in <b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Lebanon on August 1, 2019</span></b>. A more detailed announcement will follow in July. Area land
managers, partners, and especially interested candidates are encouraged to attend. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Doug Newman Award:</span></b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
</span>ORTAC is accepting nominations for the annual Doug Newman award. The award recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the state’s trail systems or trails community. Nominations are due to me via email by
<b><span style="color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#953735;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">June 30</span></b>. Read more in our
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Pages/news/2019/Oregon-Recreation-Trails-Advisory-Council-calls-for-nominations-for-Doug-Newman-Memorial-Award.aspx">
press release</a> or download the nomination materials <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Trail_Programs_Services/Pages/Advisory-Committees.aspx#The_Doug_Newman_Award">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#007A37;letter-spacing:2.0pt">Jodi Bellefeuille</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#4F6228"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#348AA2;letter-spacing:1.0pt">Oregon Parks and Recreation Department</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS"><span style="color:blue">www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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