Agenda for Montana’s Region 6 Citizens Advisory Council

DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Fort Peck Fish Hatchery

10:00 – 10:15 Introductions; New Member Induction; Review of Agenda; Call for Public Comments – Steve Dalbey, Acting Region 6 Supervisor
10:15 – 10:30 Region 6 Staff Openings, Vacancy Savings & Hiring Timelines for Supervisor, Glasgow Administrative Assistant, Non-Game Biologist & Plentywood-Area Biologist Positions

– Steve Dalbey & Mark Sullivan, Wildlife Program Manager

10:30 – 10:40 Update on Statewide Fisheries Management Plan – Steve Dalbey
10:40 – 11:00 Fort Peck Reservoir Operations: 2013 Water Level & Flow Predictions & Potential Impacts to Fisheries

– Heath Headley, Fort Peck Biologist & Steve Dalbey

11:00 – 11:30 Review of 2012 Hunting Seasons & Season-Setting Processes; Updates on Milk River Ranch & Spring Coulee Land Acquisitions & Buffalo Coulee Conservation Easement – Mark Sullivan
11:30 – 11:45 Legislative Issues & Overview of Pending Bills

— Ron Selden, Information & Education Program Manager

11:45 – 12:00 Pat Gunderson, Former Region 6 Supervisor, Current Glasgow Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch Provided for CAC Members and Staff
1:15 – 1:30 Program Updates – Discussion of FWP Manager Reports
1:30 – 2:45 CAC Roundtable
2:45 – 3:00 Set Next Meeting; Allocate Per Diem; Adjourn

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