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June 17, 2016
SALEM, Ore. - Oregon's Fish Passage Task Force meets two days, June 24 and June 25 in the Gresham Conference Room of the Ashland Public Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The public portion of the meeting is June 24, 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Agenda topics include task force member updates, and updates on fish passage issues in the Upper Rogue River Watershed and the ODOT culvert repair initiative in Western Oregon. Task force members will also decide on several fish passage exemption requests.
Task force members will make field visits to several fish passage sites after the public meeting and on Saturday, June 25.
The nine-member Fish Passage Task Force meets quarterly to advise ODFW on fish passage policies and issues. Task Force members represent water users, fisheries and conservation interests, and the general public.
More information on the Task Force or the ODFW Fish Passage Program is available on the ODFW website or by contacting Greg Apke, ODFW Fish Passage Program Coordinator, at (503) 947-6228 or greg.d.apke@state.or.us.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 24-hours in advance of the meeting. For more information, call Lisa Kingsley, Fish Screening and Passage Programs Assistant, at 503-947-6224.
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