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This bill modifies Oregon's existing regulations regarding beaver management and relocation by expanding the State Department of Fish and Wildlife's voluntary beaver relocation program. Specifically, the bill directs the department to develop a program that includes voluntarily moving beavers from western Oregon to central and eastern Oregon areas where beavers are native, with the goal of providing watershed enhancements. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow forestland owners to address beaver-related infrastructure threats, including requesting department assistance for non-lethal relocation or, under certain circumstances, taking beavers that pose imminent risks. The proposed changes aim to create a more structured approach to beaver management that balances conservation interests with landowner concerns by providing a systematic method for relocating beavers to areas where they can provide ecological benefits. The bill requires the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules implementing these provisions, ensuring that the relocation program will be guided by specific guidelines and considerations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB354