NEWPORT,
Ore. – The
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
will hold two public
meetings, one in
Seaside and one
in Newport, to
discuss the commercial
harvest of razor
clams south of
Tillamook Head.
Two
meetings are scheduled
to consider the
question. The first
will be 6 p.m.
Monday, April 23,
at the Seaside
Civic and Convention
Center, 415 1st
Ave., Seaside.
The next meeting
will be 6 p.m.
Thursday, April
26, Englund Marine
Supply, 880 S.E.
Bay Blvd., Newport.
The
meetings are in
response to public
concerns over the
commercial harvesting
of razor clams
in the Cannon Beach
area. At its February
meeting in Seaside,
the Oregon Fish
and Wildlife Commission
received a copy
of a resolution
passed by the Cannon
Beach City Council
asking that commercial
razor clam digging
not be allowed
in Clatsop County
south of Tillamook
Head.
At
the same meeting
a Cannon Beach
resident presented
a petition from
a group asking
that commercial
digging not be
allowed on area
beaches. The commission
directed ODFW
staff to conduct
a public process
and make recommendations
for the commission
to consider in
the future. Following
the commission’s
direction for
a public process,
the petition
was withdrawn,
allowing the commission
more time to
consider the question.
At
the meetings agency
personnel will
present information
regarding the
razor clam fishery
issues and solicit
public feedback.
Any proposed regulation
changes resulting
from the public
meetings will be
presented to the
Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Commission
at their July
13 meeting in Lincoln
City. The Commission
is the agency’s
rulemaking body.
The
mission of the
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
is to protect and
enhance Oregon's
fish and wildlife
and their habitats
for use and enjoyment
by present and
future generations.
The agency consists
of the Oregon Fish
and Wildlife Commission,
a commission-appointed
director and a
statewide staff
of approximately
950 permanent employees.
Headquartered in
Salem, ODFW has
regional offices
in Clackamas, Roseburg,
Bend, and La Grande
with ten district
offices located
throughout the
state. For additional
information, please
visit http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
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