Access and Habitat board meets in Tillamook April 20-21

The Access and Habitat Board meets April 20-21 in the Tillamook area. Members of the public are welcome at the meeting and field tour. The April 20 meeting is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. at the Oregon Department of Forestry office in Tillamook, 5005 3rd Street. Topics on the agenda include reports from the board and state A and H coordinator, council appointments, 2016 auction and raffle tag allocation, project reviews and more. An opportunity for public comment is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting or call in and listen (1-877-336-1831, passcode 804246). On April 21, the Board will go on a field tour of the North Coast Travel Management Area, which is supported with A and ;H dollars. To join the tour, be in the lobby of the Ashley Inn (1722 Makinster Rd, Tillamook) no later than 10 a.m. and be ready to provide your own transportation and lunch. For other information about the meeting contact Roblyn Brown at (503) 947-6087 or Roblyn.Brown@state.or.us Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call (503) 947-6087 (voice) or (503) 947-6339 (TDD) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. The Access and Habitat program funds projects that provide public hunting access or improve wildlife habitat on private land. More information about the A and H Program can be found at www.dfw.state.or.us/lands/AH.