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Lawmakers hear proposal to form eelgrass task force and study coastal seagrass status
Summary
House Bill 3580 would create a DLCD‑led task force and study to assess eelgrass (Zostera marina) extent, set conservation targets and recommend monitoring and policy changes; testimony emphasized ecological, fisheries and climate benefits and estimated staffing needs and a $400,000 biennial fiscal estimate for DLCD facilitation.
On March 5 the committee took testimony on House Bill 3580, a bipartisan bill to launch a DLCD‑led task force to study eelgrass (eelgrass/ Zostera marina) in Oregon estuaries, assess historical and current extent, recommend conservation targets, identify policy and monitoring gaps, and report back to the legislature in 2027.
Annie Merrill, marine conservation manager for Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and co‑chair of the Oregon Ocean Alliance, testified the bill is a first step to address widespread eelgrass declines and to…
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