DENVER, Colo. — Five watershed-scale fish passage projects in Montana, Wyoming and Utah will receive a total of nearly $6.89 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan
BYLAS Two fish passage projects in Arizona will receive a total of $2.5 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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For WA wildlife and spaces in danger, one woman paddles to the rescue
In May, Megan Duffy will lead the state’s Recreation and Conservation Office, a small-but-mighty division that funds everything from land acquisition to salmon recovery.
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Washington state Director of Recreation and Conservation Office Megan Duffy stands atop her paddle board at Ward Lake in Olympia on April 21, 2021. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)
Because Washington state is speckled with natural wonders orcas, salmon, mountains, old growth forests spending time outside is a way of life. But many of its most recognizable species and outdoors spaces are under threat from development and climate change.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks a member to represent the stateâs Fish Passage Task Force. This vacancy will exist for the Water Users or Owners-Operators of Artificial Obstructions stakeholder group represented by the Task Force. Applications will be accepted through March 19, 2021.
The nine volunteer members of the Fish Passage Task Force are appointed by the ODFW Director and are eligible to serve two 4-year terms. Task Force members represent water users or other owners of artificial obstructions, fisheries and conservation interests, and the general public-at-large.
The Task Force meets quarterly and advises the Department, the ODFW Director and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on matters related to passage such as policy and program development and implementation, fish passage waivers and exemptions, funding, monitoring, reporting to joint legislative committee, and project prioritization.