(SALEM, OR) — ODFW was notified June 18, 2026 that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is terminating its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River effective September 30, 2026—providing barely three months’ notice for a decision that carries major consequences for Oregon’s commercial and recreational fisheries. Without action by BPA, withdrawal of these funds places more than 7 m…
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