2013 Meetings

• February 28 in Salem
• July 18-19 in John Day
• September 19-20 in Medford

The ODFW Fish Screening Task Force was formed in 1991 (ORS 496.085) to advise the Department on screening program development, funding, monitoring, technology, reporting, and project prioritization. This seven person public body is composed of three members representing agriculture, three representing fishing/fish conservation, and one representing the public at large. This group provides the public a great opportunity to shape how the screen program operates. The task force meets quarterly throughout the state. Members are appointed by the ODFW Commission and may serve up to three consecutive two year terms. Current Task Force members and their terms are:

TONY BRAUNER, Fishing or Fish Conservation

Thomas A. (Tony) Brauner is a native Oregonian who resides in Grants Pass, Oregon and is a retired public high school educator (31years) and a CEO of an Intrastate Trucking firm (14years). He is a licensed fishing guide on the Rogue River, is actively involved in conservation/habitat work for the Oregon Watershed movement (10 years) and protecting fish for future generations

MIKE BRITTON, Agricultural Representative                                                      

Mike is the General Manager of the North Unit Irrigation District and is a Board Member of the Oregon Water Resources Congress.  He is an avid outdoorsman who believes the agricultural and natural resources communities can work together to improve fisheries while sustaining irrigated agriculture.

LYNDEN BROWN, Fishing or Fish Conservation

A retired high school biology teacher, Lynden enjoys fishing throughout the country as well as Central and South America. She has an interest in fish issues to insure that we have viable fisheries for the future. She has worked with Oregon Trout’s Salmonwatch program. She and her husband have an agri-forestry business.

JEFF OVESON, Fishing or Fish Conservation

Jeff is the Executive Director of the Grande Ronde Model Watershed. He is experienced in bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders in the Grande Ronde Basin to coordinate habitat restoration projects on public and private land.

TONY STRODA, Agricultural Representative

Tony is a fourth generation farmer along the Long Tom River. He gained experience with pump screens while installing a screen on the intake that irrigates his farm. Tony is also a member of the Junction City Water Control District and served on the Long Tom Watershed Council.

Gordon is a retired physician from the Portland area and has maintained a lifelong involvement with his family ranch in Halfway where he now lives. He has worked with fish screens on his property and others for over 10 years. Gordon has also been involved with multiple irrigation ditch companies and the Eagle Valley Soil and Water Conservation District.