Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3910 - Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon Portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and Tributaries
(1) Goal:
Restore self-sustaining populations of naturally reproduced Pacific Lamprey in
the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.
(2) Policies:
(a) Pacific Lamprey shall be monitored for
natural re-colonization into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper
Klamath Lake and tributaries.
(b) A
Re-Introduction Implementation Plan shall be prepared which identifies
facilities and evaluation activities to monitor natural re-colonization of
Pacific Lamprey into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath
Lake and tributaries.
(c) Pacific
Lamprey in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath lake and
tributaries shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Native
Fish Conservation Policy (OAR
635-007-0503).
(d) No Pacific Lamprey shall be released into
the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries, unless
re-colonization is not occurring or is too slow as described through criteria
directed under the Re-introduction Implementation Plan.
(e) An Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan for
Pacific Lamprey in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake
and tributaries, consistent with stipulations of the Department's Native Fish
Conservation Policy (OAR
635-007-0503) shall be prepared
for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval once self-sustaining
population(s) of Pacific Lamprey are established in the Oregon portion of the
Klamath River and its tributaries.
(f) The Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan
prepared for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval shall provide policy
direction to guide management of established Pacific Lamprey populations in the
Oregon portion of the Klamath Basin. This plan will be incorporated into a
comprehensive plan for fisheries management of the entire Klamath River
Basin.
(3) Objectives:
(a) Monitor natural re-colonization of
Pacific Lamprey into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its
tributaries.
(b) Protect and
improve Pacific Lamprey habitat in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and
its tributaries.
(c) Integrate
self-sustaining populations of Pacific Lamprey returning to the Oregon portion
of the Klamath River Basin into tribal, sport and commercial fisheries through
development of an Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.109 & 506.129
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