Or. Admin. R. 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.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129
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(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.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129