| Fish and Wildlife Division Personnel |
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The Division's 119 sworn officers are assigned statewide with specific duties and responsibilities to ensure compliance with natural resource laws. Two professional staff at General Headquarters support the entire Division.
Division assignments (sworn Senior Troopers/Troopers):
- 69 General fish and wildlife
- 13 Healthy streams and habitat
- 7 Commercial fish
- 3 Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
- 4 Aircraft pilots
ODFW funds approximately 50% of the positions, in addition to some of the seasonal employment programs. Other funding sources include Oregon Lottery funds, general funds, Oregon State Marine Board funds, federal funds, and service contracts.
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| General Headquarters Staff |
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Captain Walt Markee – Division Director
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 934-0221
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Captain Markee oversees the natural resource law enforcement programs within the state. |
Lieutenant Jeff Samuels – Fisheries Section
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 934-0222
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Lieutenant Samuels coordinates the enforcement of commercial fishery regulations, enforcement of sport angling regulations, and supervises the Division’s Special Investigations Unit. Lieutenant Samuels is OSP's law enforcement representative on the Enforcement Consultant Advisory body to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council and the representative at the Columbia Basin Law Enforcement Council (CBLEC), an organization of law enforcement agencies that enforce regulations pertaining to fisheries in the Columbia River system. |
Lieutenant Andy Heider – Wildlife Section
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 934-0223
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Lieutenant Heider coordinates the enforcement of wildlife and big game regulations, the Division’s compliance reporting process, the seasonal enforcement contracts, and the Division’s training programs, and is the Program Manager of the Oregon State Marine Board contract. |
Nancy Simonsen – Research Analyst
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 934-0224
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Ms. Simonsen manages the administrative workload and paper flow. She provides direct support to the three sworn members at General Headquarters through preparation of correspondence, reports, statistical data, budget documents, provides oversight of assigned projects and attendance at meetings as a Department representative. Ms. Simonsen provides indirect support to the remaining sworn members through coordinating reports and providing information as requested. |
Patricia Bauer – Office Specialist
Public Service Building
255 Capitol Street NE, 4th Floor
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 934-0226
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Mrs. Bauer is responsible for preparing reports for specific state and federal contracts and Division activities, creating and publishing the monthly newsletter, serving as the Division's web coordinator, supporting the General Headquarters and field personnel by handling miscellaneous projects and providing support assistance, maintaining Division records, and serving external customers by answering and/or routing questions about wildlife and enforcement issues.
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| Regional Staff |
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Northwest Region
Lieutenant Ethan Wilson
Oregon State Police
3710 Portland Road NE
Salem, OR 97303 (503) 934-0324
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Lieutenant Wilson supervises Fish and Wildlife troopers in Albany, Astoria, St Helens, Newport, Tillamook, McMinnville, Banks, Portland, Salem, Springfield, Florence, and Oakridge. |
Southwest Region
Lieutenant David Gifford
4500 Rogue Valley Highway, Suite A
Central Point, OR 97502 (541) 776-6114
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Lieutenant Gifford supervises Fish and Wildlife troopers in Central Point, Grants Pass, Coos Bay, Gold Beach, Klamath Falls, Gilchrist, Lakeview, and Roseburg. |
East Region
Lieutenant Randy Scorby
1050 South Bridge Street
Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 523-5848
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Lieutenant Scorby supervises Fish and Wildlife troopers in Bend, Madras, Prineville, LaGrande, Baker City, Enterprise, Ontario, Burns, John Day, Pendleton, Heppner, Hermiston, The Dalles, Arlington, and Fossil.
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You may locate contact information for a specific office in our Regional Contact List.
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