ODFW Seeks Public Comment on Statewide Culvert Repair Agreement with ODOT, Sept. 20

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) seeks public comment on a new Statewide Culvert Repair Agreement (Agreement) with the Oregon Department of Transportation. This public comment solicitation is in advance of the next Oregon Fish Passage Task Force meeting scheduled for Friday, October 20th 2017 in the Commission Conference Room at the ODFW Headquarters Office in Salem.  At this pubic meeting, the Department will present the draft Agreement to the Task Force for their consideration and recommendation. The Agreement, the Task Force’s recommendation(s) and any public comment(s) received will be presented to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission for a final decision in December 2017. The draft Agreement is available at the ODFW fish passage website along with the 2016 ODOT Annual Report for the Culvert Repair Agreement pilot project. Members of the public will have until Monday October 9, 2017 to submit written comments on the Agreement. Members of the public can send written comments to or request additional information from Greg Apke, ODFW Fish Passage Program leader, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97303, e-mail, Greg.D.Apke@state.or.us, or by calling (503) 947-6228.