Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 500 - FISH MANAGEMENT PLANS
Section 635-500-3620 - Habitat Management
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 635-500-3620
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
Policy and objectives for habitat management in Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Habitat that is critical to the natural production of indigenous fish populations shall be protected; proactive conservation shall be preferred over habitat restoration.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Protect and restore riparian habitats
throughout the Klamath Basin;
(b)
All artificial barriers to fish passage shall have adequate facilities
installed to provide unimpaired upstream passage;
(c) All water diversions and water storage
facilities shall have appropriate screening to prevent entrainment of
fish;
(d) Pursue perennial instream
flows throughout the Klamath Basin to improve habitat and natural production of
indigenous species;
(e) Protect and
restore water quality throughout the Klamath Basin as it relates to the
maintenance of fish resources;
(f)
Protect trout and kokanee salmon spawning and rearing habitat in Fourmile
Lake;
(g) Protect, maintain or
improve spawning and rearing habitat for fish in Lake of the Woods and
tributaries;
(h) Develop habitat in
Hyatt Lake to enhance bass and trout populations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
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