[ODFW-News] Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to hold February Meeting in Springfield

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Thursday, Feb 16, 2006
 
Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board to
 Hold February Meeting in Springfield
 
SPRINGFIELD - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Fish Restoration
and Enhancement Board today announced a Feb. 24 meeting in Springfield.
The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Forestry office,
3150 Main St.
 
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. 
 
The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes a
review of the latest grant applications, a presentation on the
Pelton-Round Butte Hydroelectric Project on the Deschutes River, an
overview of the R&E Program budget, updates on current hatchery upgrades
and repairs, and other business. 
 
The meeting is open to the public, and an opportunity for public comment
is scheduled. 
 
A noon recess will be taken for lunch where the Board may discuss
matters of general interest. Members of the public are welcome to join
Board members for this recess. The recess location will be announced
during the course of the meeting. 
 
Following the official meeting, Board members may meet for dinner to
discuss matters of interest. Members of the public are welcome to join
Board members for dinner. The dinner location will be announced during
the course of the meeting.
 
A field trip to view local projects funded by the R&E Program is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Members of
the public may accompany the group using their own transportation.
Persons seeking additional information on the field trip may contact R&E
Program staff at (503) 947-6259.
 
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 on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program, or
to view information regarding current R&E Program applications, visit
www.dfw,state.or.us/fish/RE or contact program coordinator Laura Tesler
at (503) 947-6259.
 
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