STEENS MOUNTAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 22-23, 2015
Draft Meeting Agenda
TIME TOPIC
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
10:00 a.m. Welcome, introductions
LEAD BY / WORK PRODUCT?
Tara Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist/SMAC Coordinator 10:15
Field Manager’s update
Rhonda Karges, Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field Manager 11:15
Designated Federal Official’s update
Brendan Cain, Burns District Manager 11:45
Depart for Harney County Community Center (lunch provided there)
12:00 p.m.
Greater Sage-Grouse “not warranted” finding
discussion/presentation
2:00
Return to Burns District BLM Office 2:30
No Livestock Grazing Area fencing discussion
3:30
Public Comment Period
4:00
ADJOURN Paul Henson, Oregon State Supervisor, U.S. Fish & wildlife Service Rhonda Karges FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Welcome, introductions
Tara Thissell 8:45
Recap previous day
Leon Pielstick, SMAC Chairperson 9:00
Prioritizing projects for the Steens Mountain
Comprehensive Recreation Plan (CRP)
Eric Haakenson, Outdoor Recreation Planner 10:15
Public comment period / BREAK 10:30
CRP projects discussion (continued…)
Eric Haakenson 11:00
Member Roundtable
ALL 11:30
Business items: Approve April and June 2015
meeting minutes; membership/travel update
ALL 11:45
Review follow-up items; plan next meeting’s
agenda
ALL 8:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
LOCATION: BLM, Burns District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 W, Hines, Oregon 97738