Emergency Response Program 

Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species (STAIS) Task Force

Senate Bill 643 (2007) created Oregon’s Task Force on shipping related transport of aquatic invasive species to study and report on ways to further combat the introduction of non-indigenous aquatic species to our waterways. In 2009, the Oregon Legislature approved HB 2714 which provides for the continuation of the Task Force, and also establishes broader rulemaking authority to strengthen the Oregon Ballast Water Program. This task force shall serve as an advisory group for any future rulemaking efforts.

• Senate Bill 643 PDF
• House Bill 2214 PDF
• Related fact sheets
  • Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force PDF
  • Oregon Ballast Water Management PDF
• Report to the legislature
  • Managing Aquatic Invasive Species Risks from Shipping Transport Pathways PDF
    2008 Task Force Report
• Related documents from the Ballast Water Task Force (2002-2006):
  • 2006 Ballast Water Task Force Report PDF
  • 2004 Ballast Water Task Force Report PDF
  • 2002 Ballast Water Task Force Report PDF

2009/2010 Meetings

• November 11, 2009
  • Meeting minutes PDF
• October 20, 2009
  • Meeting minutes PDF
  • Draft agenda PDF

Schedule: Task force meetings have been tentatively scheduled for the second Thursday of each month between November 2009 and May 2010. Please contact us using the link below to confirm meeting times and locations.

For general comments or information on the Task Force activities send a message to the .

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