STEENS MOUNTAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21-22, 2013
Agenda
TIME
TOPIC
LEAD BY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013
12:30 p.m.
Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping
Designated Federal Official Update
12:45
(Alvord Hot Springs issues, Cold Springs/Grove Springs rehab, Page Springs Weir,
CRP, fire rehab, etc.)
Tara Martinak, Public Affairs Specialist,
Burns BLM
Jerry Hubbard, BLM, Facilitator
Rhonda Karges, Andrews/Steens Field
Manager, Burns BLM
1:40
Chairperson Update
Dan Haak, SMAC
1:50
No Livestock Grazing Area let-down fence
Autumn Toelle, Rangeland Management
Specialist, Burns BLM
2:30
BREAK
2:45
SMAC proposed criteria for evaluating road closures
Rich Angstrom, SMAC
3:45
Public comment period/response to public comments
Interested public /All
4:00
ADJOURN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions, Housekeeping
Tara Martinak
8:40
Action Items Review; Approve September 2012 meeting minutes
Tara Martinak
Jerry Hubbard
8:50
Grassbanks
Bill Pieratt, District Rangeland
Management Specialist, Burns BLM
10:00
BREAK
10:15
Review Council charter
Jerry Hubbard
10:30
Review section of Steens Act (Council to choose)
Jerry Hubbard
11:00
Public comment period/response to public comments
Interested public/All
11:15
Review tabled or unfinished business items; develop agenda items for next
meeting
Jerry Hubbard
12:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
Meeting Location: BLM, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 W, Hines – 541/573-4400