Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads • Entered by Mary Fleischmann on October 28, 2022
John Day, Snake River RAC
October 19, 2022 – October 21, 2022
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 3.5 |
| Post Admin hours | 2.25 |
| Activity Hours | 26.25 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 32 |
Key Issue: Multiple apply
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: numerous agencies, and different stakeholders from nonprofits to commercial to public at large
Short Description of Activity
Quarterly meeting with John Day/Snake River RAC as well as one meeting day was with members of the South East Oregon RAC.
Reflection/Evaluation
Numerous updates from agencies in the Northeast area of Oregon. Those agencies were -Vale BLM, Prineville BLM, Deschutes NF, Umatilla NF, Ochoco NF, Wallowa-Whitman NF, and Malhueur NF. There was an interactive presentation regarding “climate change” and next steps to deal with that. There was discussion about renewable energy and what that looks like besides solar. Presentation on Biochar with part of a day doing a field trip to see how this is produced. Lots of concern across the board regarding the Boardman to Hemingway Power Project and it’s impact on wilderness.