OHRC Board to meet March 7

The Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board will meet on Tuesday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center, 2418 East Fall Creek Road, Alsea OR 97324. The agenda includes updates on the OHRC Outreach and Research plans, an update on the status of hiring a state fisheries geneticist, review of the 2016 OHRC Board Annual Report and a presentation on NOAA’s ESA Recovery Plan for Oregon coast coho. The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for public comment is scheduled. The OHRC is a cooperative research project between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State University, and the board advises the OHRC director on activities and functions related to the operation and maintenance of the OHRC. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials at all ODFW public meetings. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the ODFW Director’s Office at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. For more information about the OHRC visit ODFW’s web site www.dfw.state.or.us/OHRC/ or contact Joseph O’Neil, Facility Manager at 541-487-5510.