ODFW Fish Passage Task Force To Meet In Salem

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Salem, Ore. – Oregon’s Fish Passage Task Force will meet Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 in the Commission Room at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 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 Task Force member updates, the fish passage mitigation banking initiative, an update on the Department of State Forestry fish passage memorandum of understanding, member terms and appointments, and other Task Force business.

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.

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.

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