Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-6730

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

Section 635-500-6730 - Tule Fall Chinook

(1) Transition Period (2013-April 4, 2017).

(a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for lower Columbia River Tule fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries.

(b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel commercial fisheries, mainstem commercial fisheries that target Upriver Bright and Lower River Hatchery Fall Chinook.

(2) Long Term (April 5, 2017 and Beyond).

(a) Assign no more than 70% of the remaining ESA-impact for lower Columbia River Tule Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries.

(b) Assign not less than 30% of the remaining ESA-impact for lower Columbia River Tule Fall Chinook to off-channel commercial fisheries and mainstem commercial fisheries that target Upriver Bright and Lower River Hatchery Fall Chinook and hatchery coho. Use up to 2% of commercial ESA impacts of the most constraining stock for use in lower river commercial fisheries using alternative gears. The Department shall approve alternative gears for use.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-6730

DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 147-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef. 12/15/2016; DFW 4-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/25/2017; DFW 29-2017, f. 3-22-17, cert. ef. 4/4/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129