Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broads • Entered by Mary Fleischmann on February 18, 2023
Legislation and or Monument strategy for the Owyhee Canyonlands
February 16, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 5 |
| Post Admin hours | 8 |
| Activity Hours | 3.25 |
| Participants | 8 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Key Issue: Wilderness & Monument Designation/Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: ONDA, Tout Unlimited, Conservation Land Alliance, American Rivers, PNW Conservation Theodore, Roosevelt ; Friends of the Owyhee; Sierra Club;
Short Description of Activity
Strategy meeting to get Sen. Wyden’s Owyhee bill passed to protect the Owyhee area/ SEORMP. It has been stalled so looking at how to move forward.
Reflection/Evaluation
This was a strategy meeting to figure out how to help Wyden’s bill move forward as it has been stalled….so next steps is to look at other ways to move forward and looking at how to bring in what the various tribes want to get that is sacred grounds. This is somewhat controversial and so we are approaching this carefully…lots of issue with the Malhuer County folks/ ranchers so buy in is difficult. Will be working on this slowly and the goal is for Wyden’s legislative bill to pass, but otherwise, looking at the Monument proposal as a backup to get the legislative bill passed. Key is getting the various Tribes on board as it is important for their buy in, but also how to assist them with their wanting to protect sacred grounds.