News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:
Commission approves restoration and enhancement projects.............

Date:April 20, 2006
SALEM : The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission recently approved more than $875,000 in grants from the Fish Restoration and Enhancement program for 16 projects benefiting fish and angling throughout Oregon .
Created by the Oregon Legislature in 1989, the R & E program funds projects that restore or enhance fisheries and habitat, educate the public, support fish stocking or research efforts to improve or sustain fisheries. Its seven-member citizen board reviews project proposals and makes funding recommendations to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission. The program is funded from a surcharge on sport and commercial fishing licenses and commercial poundage fee.