Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3910

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 635-500-3910 - Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon Portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and Tributaries

(1) Goal: Restore self-sustaining populations of naturally reproduced Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.

(2) Policies:

(a) Pacific Lamprey shall be monitored for natural re-colonization into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(b) A Re-Introduction Implementation Plan shall be prepared which identifies facilities and evaluation activities to monitor natural re-colonization of Pacific Lamprey into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(c) Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath lake and tributaries shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Native Fish Conservation Policy (OAR 635-007-0503).

(d) No Pacific Lamprey shall be released into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries, unless re-colonization is not occurring or is too slow as described through criteria directed under the Re-introduction Implementation Plan.

(e) An Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan for Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries, consistent with stipulations of the Department's Native Fish Conservation Policy (OAR 635-007-0503) shall be prepared for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval once self-sustaining population(s) of Pacific Lamprey are established in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.

(f) The Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan prepared for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval shall provide policy direction to guide management of established Pacific Lamprey populations in the Oregon portion of the Klamath Basin. This plan will be incorporated into a comprehensive plan for fisheries management of the entire Klamath River Basin.

(3) Objectives:

(a) Monitor natural re-colonization of Pacific Lamprey into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.

(b) Protect and improve Pacific Lamprey habitat in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.

(c) Integrate self-sustaining populations of Pacific Lamprey returning to the Oregon portion of the Klamath River Basin into tribal, sport and commercial fisheries through development of an Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3910

DFW 84-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-08

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.109 & 506.129