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635-500-1230 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: Management proposals that initiate or expand hatchery programs for warmwater game fish or that alter the distribution of warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous species. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Maintain populations of warmwater game fishes; (b) Implement an evaluation of introducing channel catfish into the mainstem Willamette River and carry out the introduction if the evaluation is positive; (c) Implement an evaluation of quality management of largemouth bass to provide angling diversity in selected mainstem Willamette River sloughs; (d) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities for other species and in remaining reaches of the Willamette through basic yield management; (e) Increase public awareness of warmwater angling opportunities in the subbasins; (f) Work with the Health Division and Department of Environmental Quality on the issue of possible contamination of warmwater fishes in the lower Willamette River adjacent to sites of discharge of hazardous wastes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1240 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Establish new populations of Oregon chub in isolated waters along the mainstem Willamette River where possible. (2) Promote greater public understanding and appreciation of the status of Oregon chub. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1250 Sand Rollers It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the mainstem Willamette. (2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1260 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Assess the population status and commercial harvest of crayfish in the Willamette River. (2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Willamette River. (3) Raise concern with Department of Environmental Quality on the need for testing lower Willamette River crayfish for dioxin and other potential toxic substances and manage the fishery according to the findings. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1270 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: (a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort along the Main Stem Willamette River; (b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat. (2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Provide and maintain 49 permanent boat access sites on the Main Stem Willamette River; (b) Increase bank angling access along the Willamette River. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1280 Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat Objectives for habitat management in the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook salmon and steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600). This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (a) Maintain and improve upstream and downstream passage for anadromous fish at dams, diversions, power projects, and, where appropriate, at natural barriers; (b) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production; (c) Improve water quality in the subbasin; (d) Reduce the impacts of reservoir management on fish production; (e) Reduce other habitat impacts of Hills Creek, Lookout Point, Dexter and Fall Creek dams on production of spring Chinook in downstream reaches; (f) Protect existing stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest and other related activities on forested lands; (g) Protect existing stream habitat throughout the lower subbasin from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities; (h) Restore and enhance riparian and in-stream fish habitats; (i) Inventory streams and assess watershed characteristics that affect fish production. (2) Promote habitat conditions for other species where they may be different than for spring Chinook. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1290 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook above the mouth of the McKenzie River. (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600), the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin shall be managed for production of wild and hatchery spring Chinook. (a) The areas above Fall Creek Dam will be managed for the production of wild spring Chinook; (b) The areas below Fall Creek and Dexter dams will be managed for production of wild and hatchery spring Chinook; (c) After a reintroduction program using hatchery spring Chinook, the area above Dexter Dam will be managed for the production of wild spring Chinook. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for spring Chinook salmon in the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600); (b) Achieve full mitigation for Willamette River spring Chinook populations reduced or extirpated due to dam construction and operations; (c) Monitor the status of the spring Chinook run in the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin; (d) Maintain the gene resources of Middle Fork Willamette spring Chinook; (e) Maintain hatchery fish genetic diversity, to assure that hatchery populations do not pose a risk to wild populations, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value; (f) Other subbasins above the mouth of the McKenzie River shall be managed for hatchery production and natural production of spring Chinook; (g) As consistent with desired status goals in the Recovery Plan, provide opportunity to catch 1,125 spring Chinook in the Willamette River basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1300 Summer Steelhead (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin: (a) Summer steelhead shall not be passed above Fall Creek or Dexter dams. (b) Summer steelhead smolts shall be released into streams that have suitable adult holding habitat throughout the summer and where adults will provide optimum recreational opportunity; (c) Only smolt-sized fish will be released to minimize competition with native salmonids. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Provide diversity of angling opportunity with an annual sport catch of 2,250 summer steelhead in the subbasin; (b) Minimize impact of summer steelhead on the production of native trout and spring Chinook. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1310 Winter Steelhead (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: Winter steelhead shall be managed for natural and hatchery production. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Increase the number of winter steelhead returning to the Middle Fork Subbasin to an annual average of 800 adults; (b) Increase the catch of winter steelhead to 160 fish in the Middle Fork Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1320 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principles apply to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: (a) Mountain Whitefish shall be managed for natural production; (b) Trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production. (2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Protect and enhance the production of wild cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and bull trout populations; (b) Manage native trout and whitefish populations to provide a diversity of angling experiences including consumptive and nonconsumptive activities; (c) Manage brook trout populations to provide self-sustaining fisheries in streams that they currently inhabit throughout the Middle Fork Subbasin where they do not pose a risk to native salmonids; (d) Manage wild trout populations to provide self-sustaining fisheries in the Middle Fork Willamette River between Lookout Point Reservoir and Hills Creek Dam (RM 31–45.5) and the North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River consistent with the Wild Fish alternative of Oregon’s Trout Plan; (e) Enhance angling recreation and opportunity by stocking legal-sized hatchery rainbow trout in selected streams consistent with the basic yield alternative of Oregon’s Trout Plan; (f) Manage wild trout populations to provide self-sustaining fisheries in areas not designated for “Wild Fish” alternative (see subsection (d) of this section) or release of hatchery fish (see subsection (e) of this section) consistent with the basic yield alternative of Oregon’s Trout Plan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1330 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Protect existing populations. (2) Establish new populations. (3) Increase public understanding of the status of Oregon chub and the factors that influence abundance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1340 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: No introductions of warmwater game fish shall be permitted in streams of the subbasin. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Minimize impacts of warmwater game fish on endemic fish species; (b) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1350 Fall Chinook Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: Fall chinook salmon shall not be released in the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1360 Angler Access (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: The Department shall seek to provide public angling access to allow use of fish populations, provide a diversity of angling opportunities, and disperse angling effort. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to increase access to public waters for angling. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1370 Molalla and Pudding Subbasins Fish Management — Habitat Objectives for habitat management in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook salmon and steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600). This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (a) Maintain and improve upstream and downstream passage for anadromous fish at water diversions, dams, and where appropriate, at natural barriers; (b) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production; (c) Improve the water quality of the subbasin; (d) Protect stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest, and other related activities on forested lands; (e) Protect stream habitat throughout the lower subbasin from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities; (f) Restore and enhance riparian and in-stream fish habitats; (g) Inventory streams and assess watershed characteristics that affect fish production. (2) Promote habitat conditions for other species where they may be different than for spring Chinook and winter steelhead. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1380 Winter Steelhead Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla population of winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600), the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins shall be managed for production of wild winter steelhead. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for the Molalla population of winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600); (b) Maintain the genetic characteristics of the wild population; (c) Monitor the status of winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98 Reverted to FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92 DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1390 Summer Steelhead Summer steelhead shall no longer be stocked in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98 Reverted to FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92 DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1400 Coho Salmon Maintain natural production of coho salmon in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins consistent with achieving the desired status for winter steelhead and spring Chinook populations identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1410 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla population of spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600), the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins shall be managed for production of wild and hatchery spring Chinook. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for the Molalla population of spring Chinook in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600); (b) Monitor the status of spring Chinook in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins; (c) Maintain the gene resources of Molalla spring Chinook; (d) Manage genetic characteristics of hatchery fish to assure that hatchery populations do not pose a risk to wild populations, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1420 Fall Chinook Salmon Fall Chinook salmon will not be released in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins unless an evaluation identifies the action will not pose significant risk to native fish populations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1430 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: Wild trout and whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout. No hatchery trout or whitefish shall be released. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Maintain the genetic diversity and adaptiveness of native trout and whitefish populations; (b) Protect, restore, and enhance native trout and whitefish habitat; (c) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1440 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla Pudding subbasins: Existing warmwater game fish populations will be managed consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla and Pudding River populations of winter steelhead and spring Chinook identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600). (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Promote angling opportunities on established warmwater game fish populations; (b) Increase public awareness of warmwater angling opportunities in the subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1450 Sand Rollers It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins. (2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1460 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to assess the population status of crayfish in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 History: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1470 Angler Access The following operating principles apply to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the subbasin; (2) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1480 Santiam and Calapooia Rivers Subbasins Fish Management — Habitat Objective for habitat management in the North Santiam, South Santiam, and Calapooia subbasins: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook salmon and steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600). This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (a) Maintain and improve upstream and downstream passage for anadromous fish at dams, diversions, power projects, and, where appropriate, at natural barriers; (b) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production; (c) Improve water quality in the subbasins; (d) Reduce the impacts of reservoir management on fish production; (e) Reduce other habitat impacts of the Detroit/Big Cliff, and Foster/Green Peter Flood Control/Hydropower complexes on production of spring Chinook and winter steelhead in lower subbasin reaches; (f) Protect existing stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest, road construction, and related activities on forested lands; (g) Protect existing stream habitat throughout the lower subbasins from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities. (h) Restore and enhance riparian and in-stream fish habitats; (i) Inventory streams and assess watershed characteristics that affect fish production. (2) Promote habitat conditions for other species where they may be different than for spring Chinook or winter steelhead. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92