ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem, March 2

Oregon’s Fish Passage Task Force will meet Friday March 2, 2018 at the ODFW Headquarters Office at 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. The agenda includes general ODFW fish passage program updates, updates on the recently approved five-year ODOT culvert repair agreement and an upcoming statewide fish passage prioritization effort. Two projects seeking fish passage exemptions will be presented to the Task Force for their recommendation. The nine-member Fish Passage Task Force meets quarterly to advise ODFW on fish passage policies and issues. Task Force members represent water users, fisheries and conservation interests, and the general public. The draft meeting agenda and additional information on the Task Force or 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@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.