ODFW release – SALEM, Ore.—Oregon’s Fish Passage and Screening Task Force will meet in Bend on Friday, June 23. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the City of Bend’s Park and Recreation District Office, 799 SW Columbia Street. The meeting agenda includes ODFW Fish Passage and Screening Program updates, Task Force Member updates, funding, prioritization and local ODFW Fish District updates. Members of the public can view online by clicking here to join the meeting. Public participation is encouraged. Members of the public must pre-register to provide verbal testimony by registering before 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 (a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting). Public comments will be heard at 10:45 a.m. When registering to speak please provide your first and last name, which agenda item you wish to speak to and a valid email address and phone number. To register, email greg.d.apke@odfw.oregon.gov or call ODFW at 503-931-4361. Written comments can also be emailed. The Passage and Screening Task Force meets regularly to advise ODFW and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on fish passage and screening policies and issues. Additional information on the two Task Forces and 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@odfw.oreogn.gov.
