SALEM, Ore.—Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Aug. 15 in Salem at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE.

The meeting will be livestreamed from the Commission page. See the agenda here. (Note that Commission materials have moved to myodfw.com while ODFW's older website odfw.com is transitioned to a new web platform.)

To testify on an agenda item virtually, register using the form on the agenda page at least 48 hours in advance (by Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 8 a.m.). Written testimony and comments can also be provided via the links included with each agenda item.

To testify during the public forum section about an issue that is not on the agenda, use the form on the agenda page, again at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

The Commission will consider the following business during Friday's meeting:

Sage-grouse permit numbers: Modify sage-grouse permit numbers adopted in April, based on more recent information from 2025 population surveys. Under the proposals, the Silvies controlled hunt is cancelled for the season, and permit numbers are slightly reduced in Owyhee but increased or unchanged in other units. Overall, sage-grouse populations continue to show strong population growth.

Amend Non-Native Wildlife Rules: Add the following species to the prohibited list (so no import, sale, purchase, exchange or transport allowed) to help protect Oregon's fish and wildlife from invasive species: golden mussels, non-native abalone, sea turtles Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae, the entire family of Viviparidae mystery snails and Muricidae oyster drills.

State Wildlife Action Plan (Oregon Conservation Strategy): Approve a revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), a roadmap for protecting Oregon's sensitive, at-risk, declining species or other species of concern. It incorporates the latest available information on species and presents recommended conservation actions to inform and prioritize conservation work for community members, private landowners, organizations, and agencies alike. The revision adds pollution as a new key conservation issue, completes integration of the Oregon Nearshore Strategy, enhances information provided in the Conservation Toolbox to make conservation accessible to all Oregonians, and adds information on species newly identified as being at-risk.

Southern Resident orcas: Approve endangered species management plans for state land-owning or managing agencies with a role to play in Southern Resident orca conservation, which the Commission previously identified as ODFW, Oregon Department of State Lands, and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The plans identify existing and new actions to help conserve orcas including restoring salmon habitat, improving fish passage and maintaining or increasing hatchery production; responding to oil spills and managing marine debris that washes up on beaches; and considering impacts to Southern Resident orcas from renewable energy projects or undersea infrastructure (e.g. cables, pipelines, other utilities).

Wild coho regulations: The 2025 forecasted ocean abundance of Oregon coast natural coho is 289,000 fish, up from about 233,000 last year and the largest forecast since 2012. Proposed wild coho fisheries for 2025 are similar to 2024, with additional fishing days in some rivers due to the strong forecast. One exception is the Umpqua River, where no coho fishery is proposed as coho returns remain very low due to the Archie Creek Fire and other wildfires, drought, warming streams and non-native predators.

Private Forest Accords Grant Program Rule Revision: Amend program rules to simplify the program, facilitate a prompter distribution of funding, and provide a clearer, more consistent process for applicants and grantees.

The Commission will meet in executive session to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, and to consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed as authorized by ORS 192.660 (2)(f) and (2)(h). Members of the media can attend the Executive Session but may not report on anything heard during that session. Media wishing to attend should contact the Director's office at (503) 947-6044.

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 the Director's Office at (503) 947-6044 (voice) or (503) 947-6042 (fax) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.