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Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee to Hold Work Session to Evaluate Proposed Changes to Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat

Work Session Dates: May 12-13, 2009

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) ad hoc groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee (EFHRC) will hold a work session to evaluate proposals for modifications to EFH, habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC), and areas closed to bottom contact gear. Proposals are scheduled to be presented to the Council for consideration at the June, 2009 Council meeting in Spokane, Washington.

Work Session Dates and Times

The EFHRC work session is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Wednesday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Work Session Location

The work session will be held at the following location:

Pacific Fishery Management Council
Large Conference Room
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97220-1384
Telephone: 503-820-2280
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Further Information

For background documents, including requests for proposals, terms of reference, and EFHRC statement of intent, please visit the Council's webpage regarding the Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Modification Process.

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280 at least five days prior to the meeting date.

For more information on the May 12-13, 2009, EFHRC work session, please contact Mr. Chuck Tracy at (503) 820-2280 ext. 415 or toll free 1-866-806-7204.

PFMC
05/05/09

 

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