Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 635-500-6740 - Coho(1) Transition Period (2013-January 31, 2017). (a) Assign commercial fisheries a sufficient share of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho to implement off-channel coho and fall Chinook fisheries and mainstem fall Chinook fisheries.(b) Assign the remaining balance to in-river mainstem recreational fisheries. If these fisheries are expected to be unable to use all of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho, assign the remainder to mainstem commercial coho fisheries.(2) Long Term (February 1, 2017 and Beyond). (a) Assign commercial fisheries a sufficient share of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho to implement off-channel coho and fall Chinook fisheries and mainstem fall Chinook and hatchery coho fisheries.(b) Assign the balance to in-river mainstem recreational fisheries. If these fisheries are unable to use all of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho, assign the remainder to mainstem commercial coho fisheries.Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-6740
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. 1/25/2017Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129