Urge Key State Senators to Address Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions on Oregon’s Roadways

Ask the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water to Support HB 2978-A

As a leading member of the Bend to Suttle Lake Wildlife Passage Initiative, Central Oregon LandWatch is committed to bringing wildlife crossings structures to the dangerous stretch of Highway 20 near Black Butte Ranch.

With an upcoming Senate committee hearing, your written testimony now requesting support for wildlife crossings will help move an important bill forward.

How to Submit Comments:

1.) Copy the sample testimony below. If you have a personal story about an accident or near accident with wildlife, please be sure to add that in.

2.) Go to HB 2978 Testimony Page

3.) Fill out the relevant submission fields:

• For “Position on Measure,” select ‘Support”

• Choose “Text Testimony”

• Paste the text below and personalize it directly in the text box provided.

Deadline: 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 17.

• Sample Testimony to Personalize

  Chair Golden, Vice-Chair Nash, and Members of the Committee:

  I strongly support HB 2978-A.

  Wildlife crossings are highly effective and Oregon needs more crossing structures. HB 2978-A and an option for permanent state-level funding to support wildlife crossing initiatives will: 

  • Improve the safety of Oregon’s roadways 

  • Remove barriers to wildlife

  • Make Oregon more competitive in capturing federal funding

  Please build on the important progress at the state legislature over the past five years by passing HB 2978-A.
  

  Sincerely,

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