Washington, Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissions will hold joint-state meeting to discuss Columbia River conservation and fisheries

OLYMPIA – Members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a special meeting later this week to discuss resource conservation and salmon fisheries on the Columbia River.

The meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Members of the public can view the webinar at https://zoom.us/j/95082566633. No public comment will be taken at the meeting.

Staff members with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will be on hand to provide information and answer questions from commissioners.

To view an agenda and see more information about this and other Commission meetings, visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is a panel appointed by the governor that sets policy for WDFW. WDFW is the primary state agency tasked with preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish and wildlife and ecosystems in Washington, while providing sustainable fishing and hunting opportunities.