Or. Admin. R. 635-500-6740

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

Section 635-500-6740 - Coho

(1) Transition Period (2013-January 31, 2017).

(a) Assign commercial fisheries a sufficient share of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho to implement off-channel coho and fall Chinook fisheries and mainstem fall Chinook fisheries.

(b) Assign the remaining balance to in-river mainstem recreational fisheries. If these fisheries are expected to be unable to use all of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho, assign the remainder to mainstem commercial coho fisheries.

(2) Long Term (February 1, 2017 and Beyond).

(a) Assign commercial fisheries a sufficient share of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho to implement off-channel coho and fall Chinook fisheries and mainstem fall Chinook and hatchery coho fisheries.

(b) Assign the balance to in-river mainstem recreational fisheries. If these fisheries are unable to use all of the ESA-impact for Lower Columbia Natural coho, assign the remainder to mainstem commercial coho fisheries.

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-6740

DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 147-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef. 12/15/2016; DFW 4-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/25/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129