Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting
The commission meeting addressed several key topics regarding wildlife management, financial reports, and habitat conservation. Discussions included wolf management, the impact of predation on mule deer populations, moose monitoring, and fish management in high lakes. The financial report provided an overview of agency cash balances and noted recently approved expenditure limitations for hatchery infrastructure and passage projects. Additionally, the director reported on the successful acquisition of funding for the SAFE program from the Bonneville Power Administration, and the commission began transitioning from the first Beaver Action Plan to the second.
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting
The commission discussed several key topics during the meeting. The Director's report highlighted the impact of wildfires on agency staff and facilities, and the ongoing efforts to address the potential termination of the Safe Area Fisheries Enhancement program. The financial report provided an update on cash balances, bond proceeds for hatchery resiliency projects, and trends in license sales, noting a shift toward individual license purchases. Additionally, a policy update was presented regarding efforts to foster climate resilience on state natural and working lands as directed by executive order.
Jun 26, 2026·Board meeting
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting
The commission discussed funding packages for agency operations and conservation initiatives, emphasizing the need for staff capacity to implement conservation projects. Key topics included the allocation of TLT funding for on-the-ground conservation and management, the status of hatchery production projects in the Umpqua River Basin, wildlife connectivity investments, the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund, and strategies for managing specific species such as bighorn sheep and wolves. The discussion also addressed the stability of federal funding sources and the importance of intergovernmental relations with tribal partners.
Jun 26, 2026·Board meeting
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting Minutes
The Commission addressed a wide range of fisheries and wildlife management topics. Key discussions included a financial report on the agency's unrestricted and restricted cash balances, a climate and ocean change policy report, and the ratification of twenty temporary fishing and hunting rules. The Commission also focused on budgetary and regulatory approvals, including the 2027-29 Agency Requested Budget, 2027-28 furbearer trapping and hunting regulations, 2026 coastal fall salmon season rules, and amendments to commercial coastal pelagic species fishery regulations. Additionally, funding was approved for several conservation, outdoor recreation, and habitat enhancement projects, along with the appointment of a new Access and Habitat Board chair and the allocation of 2027 big game auction and raffle tags.
