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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This information is provided as a service to private forest landowners at the request of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kevin Weeks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>****************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is developing a Long-Term Investment Strategy on how the agency conducts grants for land and water acquisitions. This will be a multi-year framework for implementing OWEB's Mission and Strategic Plan Goals to achieve priority ecological, community, and economic outcomes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Find out more about the strategy - what it is, and how to get involved:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OWEB/roadmap_to_investment_strategy.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/OWEB/roadmap_to_investment_strategy.shtml</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have questions about the Strategy contact -- Lauri Aunan, 503-986-0047 or email: lauri.g.aunan@oweb.state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Long-Term Investment Strategy will identify how the Board desires to structure its investment portfolio to achieve its priorities and identified outcomes to be pursued over time through two year Spending Plans. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>OWEB will be holding several listening sessions throughout Oregon. The objectives of the meetings are to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Provide information about OWEB's plans for developing a Long-Term Investment Strategy, and a brief history of OWEB's programs over time;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Review OWEB's Mission and Strategic Plan Goals; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Begin a dialogue with OWEB's partners, grantees and the public about their priorities, to ensure the Board is aware of these priorities and considers them as the Board develops the Long-Term Investment Strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Monday, May 7</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>; 3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Baker City</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Sunridge Inn, Sun/Blue Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>1 Sunridge Lane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Tuesday, May 8; </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>John Day</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Grant County Regional Airport<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>720 Airport Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Wednesday, May 9</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>; 3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Bend</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Bend Metro Park and Rec. Riverbend Community Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>799 SW Columbia Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Thursday, May 10</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>; 3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Pacific City</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Kiwanda Community Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Thursday, May 31</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>; 3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Salem</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Broadway Commons Grant Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>555 Gaines Street NE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Monday, June 4</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>; 3-5 pm AND 6:30-8:30 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Grants Pass</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Josephine County Fairgrounds Floral Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>1451 Fairgrounds Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'># # #<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>