| Oregon Invasive Species Summit |
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| Summit date and location |
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On July 22, 2008, the first Oregon Invasive Species Summit was held at the Northwest Viticulture Center 215 Doaks Ferry Rd, Salem, Oregon.
Printable version of the Oregon Invasive Species Summit Invitation (pdf format)
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| Summit goals |
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Summit Goals
- Bring federal and state agency leaders, industry leaders, and stakeholders contributing to invasive species efforts in Oregon together to develop a shared understanding of the threat of invasive species to Oregon’s natural resources, economy, and quality of life;
- Develop cost-effective, focused, proactive, shared strategies and commitments that adequately fund and implement invasive species control and prevention efforts in Oregon; and
- Develop a shared understanding of and support for the legislative concepts for the 2009 legislative session that will provide Oregon with adequate legal protections from invasive species.
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| Draft agenda |
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8:30 – 8:45am Gather—Coffee
8:45 – 9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:00 – 9:20 Opening Remarks
9:20 – 10:45 Invasive Species in Oregon — The State of the State
10:45 – 11:00 BREAK
11:00 – 11:15 Summary of key State of the State Issues and Initiate Breakout Sessions
11:15 – 12:15 Breakout Session #1(each session discusses two sets of barriers)
12:15 – 1:15 LUNCH (PROVIDED for invited guests and council members)
Case studies on invasive species efforts
1:15 – 2:15 Breakout Session #2
(each session discusses two sets of barriers)
2:15 – 2:35 Public Comment Period
2:35 – 2:45 BREAK
2:45 – 4:00 Summary and Discussion of Breakout Session Solutions and Recommendations
4:00 – 4:30 Next Steps
Printable version of full draft of summit agenda (pdf format)
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| Summary of summit report |
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Final report to the Governor,including appendices on the statewide invasive species summit held on July 22, 2008 in Salem in (3.67MB pdf format)
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| More information on summit |
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Questions or want more information contact the Oregon Invasive Species Coordinator: Lisa DeBruyckere at lisad@createstrat.com or call (503) 704-2884.
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