Or. Admin. R. 635-500-1150

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 635-500-1150 - Habitat

(1)

(a) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette subbasin:

(b) Habitat protection shall be emphasized over habitat rehabilitation and enhancement.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain or improve upstream and downstream passage for fish at dams, water diversions, other obstacles, and existing passage facilities;

(b) Reduce delay, stranding, injury, and mortality of adult salmon and steelhead at Willamette Falls;

(c) Protect necessary in-stream flows for fish production;

(d) Maintain high water quality;

(e) Protect riparian and in-stream habitat from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities;

(f) Develop subbasin specific knowledge that integrates fish distribution and abundance information, habitat characteristics and potential for improvement, and sensitive watershed areas into the Department's Habitat Database system;

(g) Minimize any impacts of Portland Harbor Development on fish passage and fish rearing;

(h) Meet the mainstem Willamette habitat needs identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600) for achieving the desired status for spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead.

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-1150

FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 110-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129