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TAPE 39, A

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Calls meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Opens informational meeting on Oregon’s Ocean.

OREGON’S OCEAN – INFORMATIONAL MEETING

010

Carolyn Waldron

Director, Oregon Ocean. Submits informational packet on Oregon’s Ocean (EXHIBIT A). Introduces video presentation.

090-400

Video presentation: “Common Ground: Oregon’s Ocean” (EXHIBIT B).

TAPE 40, A

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Continuation of video presentation: “Common Ground: Oregon’s Ocean” (EXHIBIT B).

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Waldron

States three panelists were invited today. Introduces panelists.

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Terry Thompson

Lincoln County Commission. States that they are here to answer questions.

105

Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks Mark Hixon if sites for marine reserves are mapped and identified along the Oregon coast.

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Dr. Mark Hixon

Professor, Oregon State University. States that there has been no identification of marine reserves yet. Discusses mapping of sea floor habitats. Submits a fact sheet (EXHIBIT C).

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks what else needs to be done to identify areas for marine reserves.

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Hixon

Explains what would need to be done. States that the question is what the goals of the reserves are. Gives examples of goals.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks question about federal funding in relation to mapping.

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Hixon

Discusses funding.

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Sen. Shields

Asks Mr. Thompson about his position on marine reserves.

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Thompson

Discusses position on marine reserves.

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Sen. Shields

Asks if these reserves would be inside state or federal territory.

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Thompson

Discusses what could be considered by the state legislature.

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Hixon

Says that it makes sense to have reserves integrated between state and federal waters. Explains why.

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Thompson

Discusses research necessary.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks Mr. Hixon about difference between protecting a single species and a habitat.

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Hixon

Discusses intent of marine reserves. Discusses maintenance of marine reserves.

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Sen. Shields

Discusses personal experience regarding the Gulf of Mexico. Asks about creating marine reserves inside state territory only. Asks what can be learned from the marine reserves created off the New England and Florida coasts.

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Thompson

Discusses what has been learned from other marine reserves.

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Sen. Shields

States that a lot of common-sense old fishermen are involved in the process.

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Rep. Carolyn Tomei

Represents House District 41. Asks if there are any marine reserves in Oregon.

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Hixon

States that there is officially one in Oregon. Explains.

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Rep. Tomei

Asks how the marine reserves in Puget Sound and on the East Coast are funded.

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Hixon

Explains funding. Addresses Sen. Shield’s previous question about what has been learned from other reserves.

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Rep. Tomei

Verifies that marine reserves might be needed in several different places.

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Hixon

Confirms this.

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Rep. Tomei

Refers to bottom-trolling mentioned in the video. Asks if bottom-trolling is allowed all over the state.

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Thompson

Discusses bottom-trolling.

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Rep. Tomei

Verifies that bottom-trolling is not allowed close to the Oregon shore.

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Thompson

Clarifies.

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Paul Engelmeyer

National Audubon Society. Discusses Goal 19. Discusses protecting marine biodiversity.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Mentions issue of duck habitat that was brought up in the video. Asks witness to make comment about bird species on the coast.

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Engelmeyer

Explains.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks Mr. Hixon how far apart marine reserves are spaced.

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Hixon

Discusses location of marine reserves.

TAPE 39, B

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Thompson

Discusses location of marine reserves.

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Hixon

Refers to existing studies of marine reserves.

035

Vice-Chair Atkinson

Closes informational meeting and opens public hearing on SB 354.

SB 354 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Sen. David Nelson

Represents Senate District 29. Introduces Ross Seyfried.

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Ross Seyfried

Resident, Union County. Presents photographs from CD (EXHIBIT D).

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks if witness took the photographs presented.

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Seyfried

Replies yes.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Says that they are beautiful.

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Seyfried

Testifies in support of SB 354. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT E).

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Sen. Beyer

 Asks about specific details in Section 3 of SB 354. Asks about 5,000 acres.

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Seyfried

Explains.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks approximately how many ranches would be in 5,000 acres or larger in Union County.

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Seyfried

States that he does not know that information. Gives additional details.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks about Union County.

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Sen. Nelson

States that it is La Grande.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks question about Section 4 of SB 354.

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Seyfried

Explains.

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Sen. Beyer

Verifies that the number of antler and antler-less tags have to be equal.

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Seyfried

Replies not necessarily. Explains.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Asks witness to stay around in case there are more questions.

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John Lamoreau

Union County Commissioner. Testifies in support of SB 354. Discusses similar program in Colorado.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks how many parcels in Union County would be 5,000 acres or larger.

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Lamoreau

Guesses about 20.

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Sen. Shields

Asks if there could be more than 20 if the aggregation principle discussed earlier was applied.

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Lamoreau

Replies yes. Explains.

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Roy Elicker

Deputy Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). States that there are 16 parcels in Union County that are 5,000 acres or larger. Discusses SB 354.

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Ron Anglin

Wildlife Division Administrator, ODFW. Submits and highlights written testimony (EXHIBIT F).

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Sen. Shields

Asks what other states have done about animals wandering off to adjacent properties and creating damage.

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Anglin

States that Colorado did not address this issue.

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Anglin

Continues highlighting written testimony (EXHIBIT F).

TAPE 40, B

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Anglin

Continues highlighting written testimony (EXHIBIT F).

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Sen. Shields

Asks if Mr. Elicker has talked to Sen. Nelson about SB 354.

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Elicker

Replies no, not directly.

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Sen. Shields

Suggests that Mr. Elicker talk to Sen. Nelson about the ODFW’s concerns.

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Elicker

States that the ODFW will work with Union County on a pilot program. Expresses uncertainty that this will be a good program for the state of Oregon.

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Sen. Shields

Explains that this is the reason a pilot program is implemented.

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Elicker

Agrees. Expresses willingness to return to the committee with recommendations.

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Sen. Shields

States that he has a meeting and so he needs to excuse himself.

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Sen. Beyer

Agrees with Sen. Shield’s comments. Discusses potential concerns with program. Wonders if there is still some money that has not been spent for access and habitat.

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Elicker

Responds yes and explains.

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Sen. Beyer

States that he was asking for an update on access and habitat. Wonders why the money isn’t being used to get more access.

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Anglin

States that there is money available within the program. Describes efforts by the ODFW to expand access.

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Sen. Beyer

Discusses potential issues with SB 354. States that he would like to see these issues worked out.

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Al Elkins

Oregon Hunters Association. Testifies in opposition to SB 354. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT G). States that he has talked with Sen. Nelson generally about opposition but not specifically.

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Sen. Beyer

Sees SB 354 as an opportunity to open up lands to the public. Discusses Sherman County.

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Vice-Chair Atkinson

Verifies that Sen. Nelson will help work out these issues. Closes public hearing on SB 354 and adjourns meeting at 4:42 p.m.