► This meeting was video recorded. See video links below for each agenda item

Monday, September 8

Finn Rock and Quartz Creek Field Trip, Noon – 4pm

Rudy Salakory, Fish and Wildlife Policy Analyst, Jared Waybright, McKenzie River Watershed Council, Eli Tome and John Trimble, McKenzie River Trust

Tuesday, September 9

Council Meeting – 8:30am (PDT) / 9:30am (MDT) – Vistas Ballroom

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  8:30 – 8:45am
(► Video)
Executive Director Report and State Updates: Peter Cogswell, Executive Director, Chair Mike Milburn, and Council Members
1. 8:45 – 9:30am
(► Video)
Dr. Debbie Colbert, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Director: Member Margaret Hoffmann
2. 9:30 – 10am
(► Video)
Restoring Ecosystem Processes and Fluvial Functions at Meaningful Scales in the Upper Willamette Basin, including the McKenzie River: Joe Moll, McKenzie River Trust, and Susan Fricke, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), and Rudy Salakory, Fish and Wildlife Policy Analyst
  10 – 10:15am Break
3. 10:15 – 10:30am
(► Video)
Power Plan Update: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning
4. 10:30 – 11:15am
(► Video)
Finalizing Scope of the New Resource and Transmission Risk Scenario: Jennifer Light, Director of Power Planning
5. 11:15am – Noon
(► Video)
2024 Regional Conservation Progress Results: Laura Thomas, Regional Technical Forum Manager
  Noon – 1:15pm Lunch
6. 1:15 – 4pm
(► Video)
Council Work SessionFish and Wildlife Program Amendments
  • Amendment process check-in: Staff
  • Draft language for amendments: Staff

Break included

Wednesday, September 10

Council Meeting – 8:30am (PDT) / 9:30am (MDT) – Vistas Ballroom

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7. 8:30 – 9am
(► Video)
Council Business:
  9am – 2:30pm
(► Video)
Continuation of Council Work Session Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
  • Draft language for amendments: (Staff)

Break and lunch included

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