ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet online, May 23

ODFW release – SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Monday, May 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will occur via Microsoft Teams. The agenda with meeting link and meeting materials are available at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP. The agenda includes review of five mini-grant applications, review of draft STEP rules, and program updates. The afternoon session will include an opportunity for public testimony before the committee makes recommendations for each topic. Written comments for the draft STEP rules may be sent to Gary Vonderohe at gary.r.vonderohe@odfw.oregon.gov with the subject line “comments for draft STEP rules May 23, 2022 STAC meeting” by noon on May 18. The Oregon Legislature created the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program in 1981 to provide a way for volunteers to participate in the restoration of native stocks of salmon, steelhead and trout. The STEP Advisory Committee makes recommendations to ODFW and the Fish and Wildlife Commission on issues regarding its programs. The committee’s 9 members are appointed by the Governor and represent all areas of Oregon. 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 on the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program visit the ODFW Web site at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP/ or call program staff at (503) 947-6247.