11-25-2005, 09:04 PM
SALEM - Oregon's Fish Screening Task Force today announced a Dec. 9 meeting at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center near Alsea.
The meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center, 2418 E. Fall Creek Road. The agenda includes general overviews of state fish screening programs, screens maintenance, and a tour of the Research Center.
Fish screens prevent the loss of young fish as the water is used for irrigation, municipal, hydroelectric or other beneficial purposes. They are an essential part of any system that diverts water from a public water body.
The seven members of the Fish Screening Task Force are appointed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The membership represents agricultural, fisheries and public interests. They meet several times each year to advise the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on fish screening policies and issues.
The meeting is open to the public. Reasonable accommodations are 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 before the meeting. For more information, call Bernie Kepshire, State Fish Screening Coordinator, at 503.947.6229.
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The meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center, 2418 E. Fall Creek Road. The agenda includes general overviews of state fish screening programs, screens maintenance, and a tour of the Research Center.
Fish screens prevent the loss of young fish as the water is used for irrigation, municipal, hydroelectric or other beneficial purposes. They are an essential part of any system that diverts water from a public water body.
The seven members of the Fish Screening Task Force are appointed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The membership represents agricultural, fisheries and public interests. They meet several times each year to advise the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on fish screening policies and issues.
The meeting is open to the public. Reasonable accommodations are 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 before the meeting. For more information, call Bernie Kepshire, State Fish Screening Coordinator, at 503.947.6229.
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