Attachment 2

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM Regional Advisory Council Project

Proposal Review ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: High Desert / Malheur Project Proposal Title: Permanent Grass Seed Bank Applicants(s): Brett Amdor Date of Council Review: October 04, 2006 Type of Project: Access Habitat X Other Motion: Chris Payne made the motion to accept the project as submitted. The motion was seconded by Cindy Coleman. Council Member Position Vote

Earl Tiller Chairman Yes

Jerry Rank Landowner Representative Yes

John Haffner Landowner Representative Absent

Cynthia Coleman Landowner Representative Yes

Chris Payne Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: 4:0 Project Strengths:

Project will provide free perennial grass seed to private landowner to improve upland bird habitat on their lands.

Seed will be used on pivot corners, ditch banks, irrigation canals and other areas that generally serve as good areas for rearing and brooding areas.

Seed will be distributed on a first-come-first serve basis. Project Concerns:

Storage of seed and duration of program.

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A&H Board Project Proposal Review

Project #: 2006-29 Project Title: Permanent Grass Seedbank Habitat Project Applicant: Pheasants Forever County: Malheur Date of Review: October 17, 2006 Type of Project: Habitat Improvement Motion: Duane Bernard moved to approve the project, Bob Lund seconded Board Member Position Vote

Tally Patton Chairman Yes

Ward Armstrong Landowner Representative Yes

Robert Jaeger Landowner Representative Yes

Theo “Tik” Moore Landowner Representative Abstain

Duane Bernard Hunter Representative Yes

Reinard Okeson Hunter Representative Yes

Bob Lund Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: 6:0, Motion Passed Project Strengths:

• Project will create permanent nesting, brood rearing, and winter cover for pheasants • Project supports the Upland Habitat Initiative taking place in the area

Project Concerns:

• Success of this project needs to be monitored

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM Regional Advisory Council Project

Proposal Review ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: Northeast Region / Northeast Council Project Proposal Title: Copley Ranch Winter Range Improvement Applicants(s): Copley Ranch / Bobby Copley Date of Council Review: September 28, 2006 Type of Project: Access X Habitat X Other Damage X____ Motion: Council Member Position Vote

Ron Deutz Chairman Yes

Daryl Hawes Landowner Representative Yes

Dean Stone Landowner Representative Absent

Phillip St. Clair Landowner Representative Absent

Mike Rahn Hunter Representative Yes

Buck Buckner Hunter Representative Yes

Keith Garoutte Hunter Representative Absent

Disposition of Vote: 4:0 Project Strengths:

• Improving wildlife habitat and helping to address a chronic damage complaint. • Providing “By-Permission Hunting Access” for 5 years. • Adjoining neighbor, Foster’s, have had good success with A & H projects. This project

will expand the work that has been completed by Foster’s, improving another 1000 acres of wildlife habitat.

Project Concerns:

• Council had concerns over landowner’s monetary contributions toward the project. *Keith Garoutte phoned in his vote to approve for funding prior to the conference call.

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A&H Board Project Proposal Review

Project #: 2006-31 Project Title: Copley Ranch Winter Range Improvement Project Applicant: Copley Ranch County: Baker Date of Review: October 17, 2006 Type of Project: Habitat Improvement/Hunter Access Motion: Reinard Okeson moved to approve the project, Ward Armstrong seconded Board Member Position Vote

Tally Patton Chairman Yes

Ward Armstrong Landowner Representative Yes

Robert Jaeger Landowner Representative Yes

Theo “Tik” Moore Landowner Representative Yes

Duane Bernard Hunter Representative Yes

Reinard Okeson Hunter Representative Yes

Bob Lund Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: 7:0, Motion Passed Project Strengths:

• Project will improve forage conditions for wintering big game • Project provides 5 years of by-permission hunting access • Project will encourage elk to calve on tradition summer range • Project area is adjacent to a current A&H project

Project Concerns:

• None

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM Regional Advisory Council Project

Proposal Review ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: Northeast Region / Northeast Council Project Proposal Title: Salmon Bench Applicants(s): McClaran Ranch / Jack McClaran Date of Council Review: September 28, 2006 Type of Project: Access X Habitat X Other Damage X____ Motion: Council Member Position Vote

Ron Deutz Chairman Yes

Daryl Hawes Landowner Representative Yes

Dean Stone Landowner Representative Absent

Phillip St. Clair Landowner Representative Absent

Mike Rahn Hunter Representative Yes

Buck Buckner Hunter Representative Yes

Keith Garoutte Hunter Representative Absent

Disposition of Vote: 4:0 Project Strengths:

• Very strong project- excellent landowner to work with. • Cost vs. Benefit(s) is extremely high. ODFW and hunting public are getting good access

for minimal investment. • Project area will improve valuable spring/summer habitat and help to address chronic

damage complaints for neighboring private lands. Project Concerns:

• None *Keith Garoutte phoned in his vote to approve for funding prior to the conference call.

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A&H Board Project Proposal Review

Project #: 2006-32 Project Title: Salmon Bench Habitat & Access Project Applicant: McClaran Ranch County: Wallowa Date of Review: October 17, 2006 Type of Project: Habitat Improvement/Hunter Access Motion: Reinard Okeson moved to approve project after removing $1,000 for rodent control and $500 in administrative cost from the budget, Ward Armstrong seconded Board Member Position Vote

Tally Patton Chairman Yes

Ward Armstrong Landowner Representative Yes

Robert Jaeger Landowner Representative Yes

Theo “Tik” Moore Landowner Representative No

Duane Bernard Hunter Representative Yes

Reinard Okeson Hunter Representative Yes

Bob Lund Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: 6:1, Motion Passed Project Strengths:

• Project will improve forage conditions for big game • Project provides 5 years of by-permission hunting access on 5,000 acres • Project assists landowner with damage situation

Project Concerns:

• Original proposal requests $1,000 for rodent control and $500 for administrative costs • Board is changing the project proposal without discussing the changes with the

landowner

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Proposal Review ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: Southwest Project Proposal Title: Rogue Meadows Enhancement Applicants(s): Vince Oredson Date of Council Review: October 11, 2006 Type of Project: Access Habitat X Other (specify) Funding Priority: (specify high, medium or low) Motion: John Moore moved to approve, Gary Grimes seconded Council Member Position Vote

John Moore Chair yes Mike Kaiser Landowner Representative yes Briggs Dunn Landowner Representative yes Bill Leavens Hunter Representative yes Gary Grimes Hunter Representative yes Bill Ryan Landowner Representative yes David Montgomery Hunter Representative yes Disposition of Vote: Motion Passed; 7-0 Project Strengths:

• Project will provide high quality forage for elk.

• Project will maintain good relationships with the ranching community.

Project Concerns:

None

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A&H Board Project Proposal Review

Project #: 2006-35 Project Title: Rogue Meadows Enhancement Applicant: Vince Oredson- ODFW County: Jackson Date of Review: October 17, 2006 Type of Project: Habitat Improvement Motion: Reinard Okeson moved to approve project, Ward Armstrong seconded Board Member Position Vote

Tally Patton Chairman Yes

Ward Armstrong Landowner Representative Yes

Robert Jaeger Landowner Representative Yes

Theo “Tik” Moore Landowner Representative Yes

Duane Bernard Hunter Representative Yes

Reinard Okeson Hunter Representative Yes

Bob Lund Hunter Representative Yes

Disposition of Vote: 7:0, Motion Passed Project Strengths:

Contribution and involvement from Oregon Hunters Association has been excellent

Damage complaints are down in area

Project Concerns:

None