The following projects received approval:

• Clarno Irrigation Project: The $39,100 project in Wasco County to improve wildlife forage on public land will receive $9,500 in A&H funds.
• Cow Valley Elk Hazer: The $21,820 project in Malheur County will haze elk from irrigated land and repair elk-damaged fences on private land. The Commission awarded $13,250 to the project. The landowner will allow hunter access by permission.
• Sled Springs Management Area: The $127,211 project in Wallowa and Union counties will hire an ODFW technician for six months to ensure Boise Cascade Corporation's resource protection rules are followed and game management data collected. The project will receive $34,165 in A&H funds. Hunting access is allowed.
• Jeff House Water Development and Forage: The $4,210 project will receive $1,060 A&H funds to improve wildlife habitat and provide limited access to youth hunters in Douglas County.
• Rogue Meadows Enhancement: The $19,296 project in Jackson County will receive $6,400 in A&H funds to enhance elk forage on public and private land.
• Travel Management: The $256,000 project in Jackson County will receive $56,000 in A&H funds to continue a travel management project to enhance game management and enforcement. Hunter access is provided to private land.

In addition to the grant awards, the Commission authorized 10 deer and 10 elk tags be donated to an annual auction and raffle. The proceeds for the auction and raffle, to be held in 2003, are used to help fund the Access and Habitat Program.