SALEM – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet April 15 in Salem to review and possibly approve a plan to reintroduce Rocky Mountain goats to the Columbia River Gorge.
The Commission is the policy making body for fish and wildlife issues in the state. The seven-member panel meets monthly. Friday’s meeting will be held at ODFW headquarters, 3406 Cherry Ave. NE.
Other topics on the meeting agenda include:
* Adoption of rules establishing the 2005 ocean salmon regulations for sport and commercial harvest, developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council
* A review of 2004 Pacific Lamprey harvests at Willamette Falls, and possible adoption of rules prohibiting use of lamprey as bait
* A review of Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program projects for 2005, and possible approval of recommended projects
* Discussion of and possibly action on a proposal to give preference points to Oregon hunters who are active members of the military
* An informational briefing on ODFW’s conservation assessment and strategy for Greater Sage Grouse
Agenda item exhibits may be requested by calling the ODFW Director’s Office at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044. Agenda items also can be found on ODFW’s Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/Comm/schedule.htm.
Public testimony is invited. Sign-up sheets are available in the hallway outside the Commission Room the day of the meeting for persons who want to testify on scheduled agenda items. Persons seeking to testify on issues not on the formal agenda may do so by making arrangements with the ODFW Director’s Office at least 24 hours in advance by calling 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044. All non-agenda testimony, also called “unscheduled testimony,” begins at 1 p.m. and is limited to about six speakers for up to five minutes each.
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 ODFW Director’s Office at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6044 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
