[ODFW-News] Fish Screening Task Force to meet in Salem

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife	
Contact: 	Information and Education 503-947-6002
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us Fax: (503) 947-6009
	
For Immediate Release					Tuesday, Nov.
23, 2004


Fish Screening Task Force to meet in Salem


SALEM - Oregon's Fish Screening Task Force will meet Saturday, Dec.
11, 2004, in Salem at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's
Headquarters, 3406 Cherry Avenue NE, to hear briefings on current
statewide fish screening issues and projects. Members of the public are
welcome to attend.

The Fish Screening Task Force is appointed by the Oregon Fish and
Wildlife Commission and meets several times yearly. This seven-member
task force advises the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on fish
screening policies and issues. Agricultural, fisheries, and public
interests are represented on the task force.

The meeting will occur 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the first floor Commission
Room. Saturday's agenda includes presentations about fish screening
projects, screens maintenance, and program funding.

Fish screens are an essential part of any system that diverts water
from a public water body.  They are designed to prevent the loss of
young fish as the water is used for irrigation, municipal, hydroelectric
or other beneficial purposes.

For more information, contact Bernie Kepshire, Fish Screening Program
Coordinator, 503-947-6229.

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.