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ODFW Fish Screening Task Force will Meet in Klamath Falls Oct. 20

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's Fish Screening Task Force will meet virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8:30 a.m. in Klamath Community College's Conference Center Building #7 at 7390 S 6th Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting agenda includes updates on the Fish Screening Program, upcoming task force vacancies, and fish screening progress and needs in the Klamath Basin.

Public participation is encouraged and public comments will be heard at 10:00 a.m. Written comments will be also accepted. Members of the public who are interested in viewing the meeting can access it on Teams or by calling: +1 503-446-4951 and using conference ID 251 484 868#.

The task force is a seven-person public body composed of three members representing agriculture, three representing fishing/fish conservation, and one representing the public at large. The task force was formed to advise ODFW on development, funding, monitoring, technology, reporting and project prioritization for the fish screening program.

Additional information on the Fish Screening Task Force or the ODFW Fish Screening Program is available on the ODFW website or by contacting Katherine Nordholm, ODFW Fish Screening Program Coordinator, at (503) 947-6274 or katherine.e.nordholm@odfw.oregon.gov.