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September 27, 2024
SALEM, Ore. - Oregon's Fish Passage Task Force and Fish Screens Task Force will meet Friday, Oct. 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Olympic Inn, 2627 S 6th St, Klamath Falls.
The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who are interested are encouraged to attend in person or participate virtually. The meeting can be accessed virtually via Microsoft Teams at this link on the day of the meeting.
The meeting agenda includes numerous ODFW Fish Screens and Passage Program updates, Task Force business items, and a new fish passage exemption request by Washington County for a culvert along Old Highway 47 at O’Neil Creek. The full meeting agenda is available on the ODFW Fish Passage Task Force website.
Public participation is encouraged. To testify verbally at the meeting, register at least 48 hours in advance (by Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 9:00 a.m.) by emailing charles.m.barr@odfw.oregon.gov or calling (971) 678-4871. When registering please provide your first and last name, which agenda item you wish to discuss and a valid email address and phone number.
Public comments will be heard during the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Written comments will be accepted before the meeting and are encouraged. Pre-registration is not required to provide written comments.
The nine-member Fish Passage Task Force and seven-member Fish Screens Task Force meet regularly to advise ODFW and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on fish passage and screening policies and issues. Task Force members represent water users and owners-operators, fisheries and conservation interests, and the public-at-large.
Additional information on the Fish Passage Task Force and the ODFW Fish Passage Program is available online or by contacting Mac Barr, ODFW Fish Passage Program Coordinator, at (971) 678-4871 or charles.m.barr@odfw.oregon.gov.
Further information on the Fish Screening Task Force and the ODFW Fish Screens Program is available online or by contacting Katherine Nordholm, ODFW Fish Screens and Passage Program Coordinator, at (503) 507-5843 or katherine.e.nordholm@odfw.oregon.gov.
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Mac Barr, (971) 678-4871 |
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