Needed from EPA 



Mitigation 



involve EPA in the sanctuary program 



Would like to cooperate with EPA to assess toxic 



materials problems in sediments 



Knows EPA has equipment they could use, but does 



not know how to get in touch with the right 



people 



Currently conducting research on mitigation and 



how to "create" a wetland 



Wetland Program 8 



Program Type 



State 



Name of Program 



Administering Agency 

 Implementation Method 



Legal Authority 



Resources (Funds and Staff) 

 Activities Regulated 



Education 



Problems 



Success 



EPA Role 

 Needed from EPA 



Research 



Oregon 



Research and Development (arm of Department of 



Fish and wildlife) 



Department of Fish and Wildlife 



Research on fisheries and wildlife habitat 



improvement, for use by wildlife and fisheries 



managers 



Current research projects include techniques for 



rearing and releasing fish, effects of dams on 



reaches below dams, background studies on ocean 



flora and fauna relative to offshore oil leases, 



and the relationship of predators to downstream 



migrating salmon 



Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission 



sets policy and budget 



Fish and Wildlife Commission sets budget 



Habitat evaluation and improvement research 



Applied research - do most of work in streams 



Not a specific part of program, but do involve 



public in development of fish management plans 



Habitat loss - hard to maintain wild populations 



of fish 



Not specifically geared toward wetland protection 



but some areas have been successful 



Generally, no role 



Through EMS program - can contact them for 



information and problems 



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