SALEM, Ore.—Oregon’s Fish Passage Task Force will meet Friday, Oct. 18 2019 at the ODFW Headquarters Commission Conference Room located at 4034 Fairview Industrial DR SE, Salem. The Task Force meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. The agenda includes two fish passage exemption requests, updates on ODFW-ODOT Compensation funded priority restoration projects and other general fish passage program updates and initiatives. There is a general public comment period from 1:00 to 1:30pm. Public participation is encouraged. The nine-member Task Force meets regularly to advise ODFW on fish passage policies and issues. Task Force members represent water users and owners-operators, fisheries and conservation interests, and the general public-at-large. For more information, see the ODFW website or contact 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 additional information, contact Greg Apke.
