Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 500 - FISH MANAGEMENT PLANS
Section 635-500-1150 - Habitat
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 635-500-1150
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129
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