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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Christian Hagen (541) 388-6350 ext. 27
Ron Anglin (503) 947-6000 ext. 0
Dave Budeau (503) 947-6323
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us
Fax: (503) 947-6009

For immediate release
Friday, Jan. 11, 2005
 

Public comment period extended on Oregon sage-grouse conservation strategy

SALEM – State wildlife officials today announced an extension of the public comment period to May 13 for Oregon’s draft Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Assessment and Strategy.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife also announced six town hall meetings in January and February to explain the draft, answer questions and describe how the public can submit comments on the draft.
The meetings are coordinated by ODFW, the federal Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Meetings are scheduled for 7-9 p.m. local time as follows:

Baker City Jan. 26, USDA Agricultural Extension Office, 2610 Grove Street
Ontario Jan. 27, Holiday Inn, Lewis and Clark Room, 1249 Tapadera Avenue
Salem Feb. 1, ODFW Headquarters, Commission Room, 3406 NE Cherry Avenue
Prineville Feb. 2, Crook County Library, Broughton Room, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive
Lakeview Feb. 3, Lakeview Senior Center, 11 N. G Street
Burns Feb. 15, Harney County Senior Citizen Center, 17 South Alder Street

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, which meets monthly, is the policymaking body for fish and wildlife issues in the state. The Commission is expected to adopt the proposed guidelines at its May 13 meeting in Prineville.

Written comments can be mailed to the ODFW Wildlife Division, 3406 Cherry Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97303-4924. Comments also can be faxed to 503-947-6330 or submitted by e-mail to: sage.grouse@state.or.us.

Requests for copies of the draft plan may be sent to the ODFW Wildlife Division, 3406 Cherry Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97303-4924. The draft plan also can be viewed on the agency Web site at: www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrWild/sage-grouse.pdf

Reasonable accommodations are provided 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, Ext. 76002, or 503-947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

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