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April 17, 2009 <br /> Field Visit to the West Eugene Wetlands <br /> 10:30 -AM -1:30 PM <br /> Participants: <br /> Mike Haske, Deputy State Director for Resources Planning, Use, and Protection <br /> Kim Titus, Branch Chief Planning Science and Resource Information Support <br /> Mark Brown, Partnership Coordinator <br /> Virginia Grilley, Eugene District Manager <br /> William Hatton, Siuslaw Field Manager <br /> Patricia K. Johnston, West Eugene Wetlands Project Manager <br /> Purpose of the meeting: <br /> 1. To get a firsthand look at the West Eugene Wetlands, on the ground. <br /> 2. To get a better understand of the issues faced by the BLM with land management, <br /> collaborative work through the WEW Partnership, community and partner <br /> expectations of the Bureau of Land Management within the WEW Project. <br /> 3. Discuss which options need to be further or fully developed as the team explores <br /> Sustainable Management Strategy for the West Eugene Wetlands. <br /> Agenda: <br /> The meeting was a combination of a meeting at the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership office <br /> at 751 South Danebo and site visits to: <br /> 1. Willow Corner, a 2003 Cooperative Conservation Initiative Project <br /> 2. Stewart Pond, BLM Recreation Site /Watchable Wildlife (and a walk around the area) <br /> The meeting concluded at the WEW Partnership office with a debrief and discussion of next <br /> steps. <br /> Shared Understandings: <br /> 1. "To do the right thing," no matter what BLM management decides with regard to the <br /> final disposition of the federally- administered portion of the WEW Project. "The right <br /> thing" is taking appropriate steps to implement the final decision in such a way that <br /> BLM's presence or absence in the project does not cripple the success of the WEW <br /> partnership /partners nor jeopardize the federally managed lands or resources <br /> purchased with LWCF funding. <br /> 2. One option of the many options being considered is an internal funding solution. This <br /> still viable and should not yet be eliminated. BLM is NOT yet prepared to disengage in <br /> the WEW. This option clearly will need state office help and support. (i.e. discussions <br /> Field Visit April 17, 2009 — Page 1 - -- — <br />