STEENS MOUNTAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
April 9-10, 2009
Draft Agenda
Steens Mountain Advisory Council
TIME
TOPIC
PROCESS
WHO
Information
Sharing
Terry Morton
(Facilitator)
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009
12:00 noon Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping, Agenda Review
12:10
Chairperson Update
 Letter re Disclosure/Impartiality of Wild Horse & Burro
Representative on SMAC
Information
Sharing
Pam Hardy
12:20
Designated Federal Official Update
 Introduction
 Home Creek Access
 Proposed Land Exchange (with maps)
 Wildland Juniper Management Area (WJMA) Mock-Ups
Information
Sharing
Kenny McDaniel
12:40
Field Manager’s Report
 Response to SMAC recommendation re South Steens EA
 Disclosure/Impartiality Requirements for Wild Horse &
Burro Representative on SMAC
 "Parking Lot" Format for SMAC Meetings
Information
Sharing
Joan Suther
1:10
Oregon Explorer
Information
Sharing
David Bilyeu
1:25
Tribal Representation/Participation on the SMAC
Information
Sharing
Bill Renwick
1:35
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Mule Deer Committee
Information
Sharing
Stacy Davies
1:45
BREAK
2:00
Wild Horse & Burro Meeting Update
Letter with SMAC Recommendations re Wild Horses
Presentation,
Gary McFadden,
Discussion &
Stacy Davies,
Recommendations
SMAC
2:45
Trails at East Rim & Kiger Overlook
Discussion &
Recommendations
Bill Renwick,
SMAC
3:30
Developing a Response to GAO Report
Discussion
Terry Morton
3:45
Public Comment
Information
Sharing
Public
4:05
Response to Public Comment
Discussion
SMAC
Reminder: Travel Reimbursements
4:30
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TIME
TOPIC
PROCESS
WHO
Presentation,
Discussion
Fred McDonald,
SMAC
Discussion
Pam Hardy,
SMAC
Discussion,
Recommendations
SMAC
Information
Sharing
Public
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009
8:30 a.m. Preparation for Niche Planning
 Current Special Recreation Permits, Unauthorized
Recreation, CRMP
9:15
 Review of Wilderness Plan and the Wilderness and Wild
& Scenic Appendix to the Recreation Management Plan,
Discussion of Implications for Niche Planning in June
10:15
BREAK
10:30
Recommendations re WJMA Mock-ups
10:45
Public Comment
11:00
Response to Public Comment
Discussion
SMAC
11:15
Review Action Items, Parking Lot, Meeting Effectiveness
Discussion
SMAC
11:45
Establish Next Meeting's Agenda
Discussion
SMAC
12:00 noon
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