GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — New fish habitat projects are on the chopping block, while fish hatcheries are safe from prospective cuts to the upcoming budget of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The commission overseeing hunting and sport fishing in Oregon meets Friday in Salem to set priorities for cuts to the 2011-2013 budget of $311 million. The agency is developing plans for cuts from 5 percent to 25 percent.
Only 4 percent of the department’s budget comes from the general fund, and 2 percent from lottery funds, with the rest coming from hunting and fishing licenses and federal excise taxes on hunting and fishing gear.
