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The Columbia Press March 18, 2022 3 State honors social workers Health warnings issued for sturgeon consumption An adoption worker who’s been with Clatsop County for 18 years was one of two people honored by the state Department of Human Ser- vices Child Welfare Division during National Social Work Month. Sarah Dielman was chosen for her compassion and trau- ma-informed ways of engag- ing with children and families in state care. She has worked her entire career in the DHS Astoria office. The second winner, Skye Hopkins, is a permanency worker in Hillsboro who has eight years of child welfare experience. She was chosen for her ability to connect and engage with families, share wisdom and form partner- ships to make services more accessible to families. The women were named co-winners of the 2021 Tom Moan Memorial Award, which recognizes excellence in demonstrating the core values of social work and child welfare. Awardees are chosen through nominations from families, community partners and Child Welfare Division employees. “We are exceptionally proud of both Sarah’s and Skye’s work serving and strengthening the children and families of Clatsop and Oregon Health Authority is- sued warnings late last week about the amount of sturgeon people should eat from the lower Columbia and lower Willamette rivers. Fish tissue data from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality show polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, at levels of concern in sturgeon from the two river zones. Men, and women who are be- yond childbearing age, should eat no more than eight meals of sturgeon per month; chil- dren, those older than 65, and pregnant women should eat no more than seven. The advisory boundary for the lower Columbia extends from the mouth of the river to the Bonneville Dam. For those who might get sturgeon from the lower Wil- lamette, the recommendation is no more than one meal per month. OHA issues advisories when fish or shellfish tissue data show that the levels of con- taminants — in this case, PCBs — are above Oregon’s health- based screening values. OHA then calculates meal recom- mendations using the data to Animal lovers sought at shelter Calling all animal lovers. Clatsop Animal Assistance seeks those looking for a re- warding experience that of- fers unconditional love and good exercise. Volunteers are needed to walk dogs, socialize and cuddle cats, foster pets, and transport animals to vet ap- pointments. To schedule an orientation, call 503-861-7387. Hopkins Dielman Washington counties, and throughout Oregon,” Child Welfare Director Rebecca Jones Gaston said. “Rolf Moan, Tom Moan’s son and award commit- tee chair, noted a common thread in all the nominee and awardee interviews: a belief that the circumstanc- es these children and fam- ilies faced were temporary and that they could play a role to help children and fam- ilies reach their full potential, and I couldn’t agree more,” she said. “It is crucial to the system transformation we are building toward by recog- nizing this important work.” Oregon DHS helps 1.5 million residents each year through all stages of life us- ing foundational social work practices. help people better understand the number of fish meals they can safely eat. Sturgeon are considered a migratory fish, but because of the rivers’ dam systems, they spend more time in the rivers, allowing the high amount of fat in their meat to accumulate PCBs. In addition, sturgeon are long-lived and suck up food from the sediment where PCBs collect. The longer a fish lives, the more PCBs they ac- cumulate in their tissue. Eating too many fish contam- inated with PCBs can cause damage to organs, the nervous system and the brain, leading to potential learning and be- havior problems. Mothers can pass the contaminants to their babies during pregnancy or in breast milk. Babies and small children are most vulnerable to the health effects of PCBs. AGENDA WARRENTON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY March 22, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. Warrenton City Commission Chambers – 225 South Main Avenue Warrenton, OR 97146 This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022. Public Meetings will be conducted in the Commission Chambers and are also audio and video live streamed. Go to https://www.ci.warrenton. or.us/administration/page/live-stream-public-meetings for connection instructions. • BUSINESS Consideration of Independent Audit Services Contract Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by contacting Dawne Shaw, City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided. AGENDA CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WARRENTON REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 – 6:00 P.M. Warrenton City Commission Chambers 225 South Main Avenue, Warrenton, OR 97146 This is a Preliminary Agenda. A final Agenda and full meeting packet will be available on the City’s website at www.ci.warrenton.or.us and at City Hall after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022. The City Commission will hold a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. The purpose of the work session is an update from Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Executive Direc- tor David Reid. Work Sessions are open to the public however, no public comment will be taken. Public Meetings will be conducted in the Commission Chambers and are also audio and video live streamed. Go to https://www.ci.warrenton. or.us/administration/page/live-stream-public-meetings for connection instructions. BUSINESS ITEMS • Consideration of City Commission Board Assignments • Consideration of NW 7th and N Main Ave Low-Pressure Sewer Project • • • DISCUSSION ITEMS Oregon Department of Forestry - Environmental Impact Statement Public Works Project Updates Engineering Response to Mr. Stan Johnson’s Concerns Regarding Waterline Size for Development • EXECUTIVE SESSION Under the authority of ORS 192.660(2)(a); to consider the employ- ment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. Warrenton City Hall is accessible to the disabled. An interpreter for the hearing impaired may be requested under the terms of ORS 192.630 by contacting the City Recorder, at 503-861-0823 at least 48 hours in ad- vance of the meeting so appropriate assistance can be provided.