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Legislative/State Activities

2017-2018

  • Oregon Aquaculture Advisory Group (OAAG)
    • ​​October 5, 2018: Finalized documents:
      • ​​Stimulating Oregon Aquaculture 
      • April 2018 OAAG Workshop Results
    • April 10, 2018: Agenda
    • May 15, 2017: 1st Meeting Agenda
    • April 5, 2017: Reconvening the ad-hoc Aquaculture Advisory Group 
      • Letter to Representative David Brock Smith from Clint Bentz, President, OAA
      • Recommendation for the Oregon Aqua Farming Program 
      • Mission, Vision and Action Statements 
    • March 15, 2017: Advancing Aqua Farming in Oregon 
      • ​Letter to Alexis Taylor, Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture from Clint Bentz, President, OAA
      • Annex A
      • Annex B

2015

  • June 14, 2015
    • Letter to Katy Coby, Oregon Department of Agriculture from member of the Oregon Shellfish & Inland Aquaculture Advisory Group
  • May 15, 2015
    • Shellfish & Inland Aquaculture Advisory Group minutes

​2014

  • Aquaculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notes: October 23, 2014
  • Aquaculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notes: July 8, 2014
    • The Future of Fish Protein: Beyond Sustainability or How Fisheries and Aquaculture Will Save the World
      Presentation given by Dr. Michael Morrissey, Superintendent, OSU's Food Innovation Center in Portland
    • Outline of ODA's Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)
  • Ad-hoc Aquaculture advisory committee meeting notes: March 27, 2014
    • Regional Strategies Committee on Aquaculture: Tour of Oregon Oyster Farms, Inc.: March 27, 2014
  • ODA Aquaculture Committee minutes: January 14, 2014
  • Oregon Aquaculture Advisory Group Brochure
  • Aquaculture Advisory Board Members
  • Oregon Ad-Hoc Aquaculture Advisory Board: Mission, Vision, and Work 
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Trout jumping at Blue Den Ranch
Mission Statement adopted by the Oregon Aquaculture Advisory Committee:
To promote and facilitate an innovative statewide program to farm Oregon’s waters that is environmentally friendly, socially sound and economically profitable.

2013

  • Strategic framework for Oregon Aquaculture: December, 2013
  • ODA Aquaculture Committee minutes: October 4, 2013
  • Aquaculture project proposal: September, 2013
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2006

Oregon Department Fish & Wildlife, Private Hatchery Committee minutes
  • June 21, 2006
  • February 17, 2006
Oregon Department Fish & Wildlife, Private Hatchery Committee structure and members

2005

Fish Fry for Legislators
Oregon Aquaculture Association co-sponsored the “Fish Fry” with Pacific Seafood, Mt. Hood Beverage, Association of Liquor Stores, Oregon Anglers and Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission on May 12, 2005 at the home of Becky and Jim Sterup in Salem.  Desert Springs Trout Farm did a terrific job treating legislators and others to barbecued trout, among with other delectables.  Over 125 diners enjoyed this summer evening.
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Rainbow trout, Trout Lodge
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Display at the Capital in Salem, Ore.
​On May 25, 2005, Oregon Aquaculture Association assembled a display of information about our goals, map of our producers and photos from our members, including Have Fish Will Swim and Lake’s Trout Farm.  We shared several aquariums filled with bass, crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, mosquito fish, channel catfish and brown bullhead catfish.  Additionally, displays appeared from Santiam Valley Ranch and Clear Creek Rainbow Ranch.
Legislative Bills
During the 2005 Legislative session, Oregon Aquaculture Association sponsored four bills, of which one was enacted into law. 
 
Senate Bill 346 was signed by Governor Kulongowski.  It addresses “relating to the farming of aquatic species in exclusive farm use zone amending ORS 215.203, 215.213 and 215.283".   The purpose is to define aquaculture as and agriculture use and thus is permitted in within exclusive farm use areas in Oregon.
 
Other bills, sponsored by Oregon Aquaculture Association which were not passed, are Senate Bill 351, 352, and 746.  Following is a synopsis on these bills:
 
Senate Bill 351: Eliminates restriction on issuance of sturgeon propagation permits.  Allows person holding fish propagation license to transport live fish without holding separate permit.  Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to appoint private fish hatchery advisory committee. Specifies duties.
 
Senate Bill 352: Removes sunset on provisions for pilot program relating to purchase of aquaculture products from private aquaculture facilities.
 
Senate Bill 746: Transfers regulation of food fish propagation from State Department of Fish and Wildlife to State Department of Agriculture.  Allows aquaculture operations to be regulated as confined animal feeding operations for purposes of wastewater permits.  Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
 
Click here to review the content of these 2005 bills.
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