Public Meeting Notice for Northern RAC discussing Birding, etc.

There will be a public meeting of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Northern Regional Advisory Council (RAC) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. The meeting will be held at the Brigham City Community Center located at 24 North 300 West, in Brigham City. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

This meeting will be focused on Nonconsumptive Issues, such as Watchable Wildlife, Birding and the impacts of birding and other nonconsumptive wildlife recreation on Utah's economy and its growth. This meeting will present a superb opportunity for those interested in these areas to give their opinion and perspective on these and related issues. There will be an interactive brainstorming session regarding future wildlife issues.

It is very important that we hear from interested individuals, as well as organized groups who have an interest in these issues. Please forward this message onto those whom you know will be interested in attending.

The agenda for the meeting is listed below:

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Introduction
- Ernie Perkins (RAC Chair)

2. State of Utah DWR and Wildlife Topics INFORMATION
- Miles Morretti, Asst. Director DWR

3. State of DWR Northern Region and Wildlife Topics INFORMATION
- Robert Hasenyager, Northern Region Supervisor

4. Nonconsumptive Industry Economics & Growth INFORMATION
- Dana Dolsen, DWR Wildlife Planning Manager

5. 2004 Utah Legislative Update (Wildlife Related Bills / Issues) INFORMATION
- Debbie Goodman, Northern Region RAC

6. 15 Minute Break -

7. Interactive Brainstorming Session - "Future Wildlife Issues" * INFORMATION - RAC and Public

8. Bear River Bird Refuge Update INFORMATION
- Betsy Beneke; BR Bird Refuge Education Director

9. Birding in Utah INFORMATION
- Keith Evans; VP, Wasatch Audubon Society

10. Wolf Working Group Update INFORMATION
- Debbie Goodman, Northern Region RAC

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* = Note: The purpose of the Brainstorming Session is to give the Northern Region Staff inputs from the RAC and the public on the significant issues we believe are important to Utah Wildlife and the DWR in the next decade.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act _ Persons needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for this meeting, should contact Steve Phillips at (801) 538-4718, giving him at least five working days notice.

Regards,

Bill Fenimore
At Large Representative

Northern RAC