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ODFW seeks $350,000 to remove tide gates, restore Gallagher Slough habitat; landowner agreements planned
Summary
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife asked for retroactive approval of a $350,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant to fund engineering, public engagement and fish‑passage work at Gallagher Slough (Tillamook County); the project would remove five tide gates, restore about 500 acres and include O&M agreements for private landowners.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Sept. 30 presented design and engagement plans for the Gallagher Slough project in Tillamook County and requested retroactive approval to apply for $350,000 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Craig Smith, a senior policy analyst at ODFW, said the project — in development since 2022 — would remove five tide gates located at an ODOT Highway 101 crossing of the Nehalem River and construct a single new tide gate upstream outside the right…
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