Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 41 - COLUMBIA RIVER SYSTEM TREATY INDIAN FISHERIES
Section 635-041-0040 - Ceremonial Fishing and Notice Requirement
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) It is unlawful for any Indian or group of Indians to conduct ceremonial fishing on the Columbia River or in Oregon Columbia River tributaries outside an Indian reservation without first providing at least two working days advanced written notification to the Director or the Director's designee.
(2) All notices must contain the following information:
(3) It is unlawful to:
(4) Any individual engaged in ceremonial fishing must have in his possession a signed copy or duplicate copy of the written tribal notification to the Director that such fishing was to be conducted.
(5) Set nets and other commercial fishing gear shall be marked and identified at all times while fishing for ceremonial or other fishing purposes.
(6) A record of the numbers of fish taken for ceremonial purposes will be made available to the Department by the designated tribal official who authorized ceremonial fishing. The report must be sent promptly upon conclusion of each ceremonial fishing activity.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.325 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.129 & 507.030