Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to meet March 5

SALEM, Ore. — ODFW's Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board will meet in person on Thursday, March 5 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the classroom at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE. A virtual option is also available.

The public can attend in person or virtually on Teams. The agenda and log in information is available online. Topics include program information and updates, project reviews, and educational presentations.

Created by the Oregon Legislature in 1989, the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program is funded by a surcharge on sport and commercial fishing licenses and commercial poundage fees. The program's seven-member citizen board reviews fish restoration and enhancement project proposals and makes funding recommendations to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Visit the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program web page for more information or to view current applications or contact program coordinator Marty Olson at 503- 947-6232 or program assistant Sara Hart at 503-947-6211.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, language interpreters, or large-print materials for the meeting. Individuals needing these types of accommodation may call the Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

ODFW provides reasonable accommodation upon request, including assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape. To request accommodation, please contact Sara Hart at 503-947-6211 (voice) or 503-947-6202 (fax) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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