February 12-13, 2009 Draft Meeting Agenda

BLM, Burns District Office
28910 Hwy 20 W
Hines, Oregon 97738
541.573.4400
STEENS MOUNTAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Draft Agenda
TIME
1:00 p.m.
1:15
TOPIC
PROCESS
LED BY
Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping,
Agenda Review
Information sharing
Terry Morton
Chairperson Update
Information sharing
Pam Hardy
Designated Federal Official Update
Facilitator
1:30
Legal Updates, SMAC Membership, Loop Road
Maintenance Proposal, TMP, WJMA update
Information sharing
Brendan Cain
1:50
Field Manager’s Report
Information Sharing
Joan Suther
2:00
Wild Horse & Burro Advisory Board
Recommendations, Program Policies
Information Sharing
Discussion
2:30
BREAK
2:45
3:05
3:35
4:05
Stray/Trespass Cattle Issue[s]
Law, policy, practice, hot spots, etc.
Public Comment
Response to Public Comments
[as needed]
Information Sharing
[Acting] District Manager
Andrews Resource Area Field Manager
Joan Suther
5 minutes/person
Discussion
SMAC
Information Sharing
David Bilyeu/Bill Renwick
Information Sharing
Discussion
Outdoor Recreation Planner
ADJOURN
Friday, February 13, 2009
8:30 a.m.
8:40
Oregon Explorer Update
Steens Mountain Comprehensive Recreation
Plan Update
Scoping, timeline, new staff, etc.
Michelle Franulovich
Fred McDonald
Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist
Discussion, Issue
Identification
Fred McDonald
Pam Hardy
9:00
Steens Niche Planning
9:45
BREAK
10:00
Action Item Review
Information Sharing,
Discussion
10:20
Public Comment
5 minutes/person
10:50
Response to Public Comments
[as needed]
Discussion
SMAC
11:20
Identify New Action Items
Discussion
SMAC
11:40
Establish April Meeting Agenda
Discussion
Terry Morton/SMAC
12:00 noon
ADJOURN