Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1700 - Habitat

(1) Existing statewide policy, applicable to fish habitat in the Lahontan subbasins, directs the department to strongly advocate and support habitat protection and restoration on private and public land. See OAR 635-007-0523.

(2) Management objectives for habitat are:

(a) Influence land management decisions to benefit fish habitat;

(b) Improve fish habitat to provide food and cover for fish, maintain late season flows, prevent erosion, and ameliorate temperature extremes;

(c) Improve water quantity and water quality to meet the biological needs of fish by providing adequate instream flows, reducing fish losses at diversions, and reducing nonpoint source pollution.

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1700

FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129