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Bill would limit beaver trapping on impaired waterways on public lands to aid water quality restoration
Summary
House Bill 39 32 would direct the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting taking beavers on waterways that DEQ lists as impaired on public lands; sponsors say beavers help water quality and recharge groundwater while opponents say wildlife management should remain with ODFW.
Representative Pam Marsh told the committee she introduced House Bill 39 32 to “allow beavers to perform their natural benefits on waterways within public lands that have been identified as impaired by the Oregon DEQ.” Marsh said the intent is narrow: to prohibit recreational or commercial take of beavers on DEQ‑impaired waters on public lands so beavers can improve water quality, slow flows, recharge groundwater and create habitat.
Marsh said the bill includes an off‑ramp: a stream may be reopened to take if it is…
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