ODFW Fish Screening Task Force meets in Klamath Falls, June 9

Oregon’s Fish Passage Task Force will meet Thursday, June 9 in Klamath Falls at the Oregon State University Klamath Basin Research Extension, 6923 Washburn Way. Several fish screening sites in the Klamath basin will be visited by the Task Force Thursday afternoon and in the morning on Friday, June 10th. The meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to the public. The agenda includes updates on the Klamath Basin screening projects and the development of a Fish Screening Program handout. There will also be a briefing on the Fish Screening and Passage Program, the program’s funding, and presentations by ODFW staff, Trout Unlimited, and updates from task force members. The seven-member Fish Screening Task Force meets quarterly to advise ODFW on fish screening policies and issues. Task Force members represent agriculture, fishing and conservations, and the general public. Additional information on the Task Force or the ODFW Fish Screening Program is available on the ODFW website or by contacting Ken Loffink, ODFW Fish Screening Program Coordinator, at (503) 947-6256 or ken.j.loffink@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 more information, call Lisa Kingsley Fish Screening and Passage Programs Assistant, at 503-947-6224.