Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 9 - SALMON AND TROUT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND RIPARIAN LANDS TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Section 635-009-0435 - Memorandum of Understanding
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 635-009-0435
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Prior to commencing any cooperative salmon hatchery project a memorandum of understanding shall be signed by all cooperators to the project. The memorandum of understanding shall include:
(a) A Plan of
Operation governing fish propagation activities including:
(A) Project goals and duration;
(B) Species and brood stock approved for the
project;
(C) Number of fish to be
released;
(D) Location of rearing
and release of project fish;
(E)
Acclimation requirements if rearing and release location are not the
same;
(F) Release date(s) and size
at release;
(G) Disease inspection
and monitoring requirements;
(H)
Type of mark and number of fish to be marked;
(I) Fish transportation needs;
(J) Needs for recapture and egg-take from
returning adults;
(K) Schedule of
routine fish culture practices including: feeding schedule, pond cleaning
schedule, schedule for removal and recording of mortalities, length and weight
sampling schedule, pre-release sampling schedule.
(b) Monitoring and evaluation requirements
including:
(A) Fish propagation monitoring
including records of: disease sampling; mortality; feeding; monthly length and
weight samples; release location, date, size and number (marked and unmarked);
collection and disposition of returning fish; number of eggs taken;
(B) Post release monitoring including:
estimates of survival, contributions to the target fishery for supplementation
projects or to natural production for rehabilitation projects, comparison of
project benefits versus costs;
(C)
Specific and measurable conditions for monitoring compliance with fish
management goals and objectives as set forth in OAR 635-007-0501 through OAR
635-007-0830, and species and/or area management plans adopted by the
commission.
(c) Use of
returning fish and eggs collected from returning fish;
(d) Approved methods for disposal of
returning fish and fish products;
(e) Use of any proceeds generated by the
disposal of returning fish and fish products;
(f) Duties, responsibilities, and financial
obligations of each cooperator. Statement that the inability of any cooperator
to maintain their obligation to the project will not require any other
cooperator to expand their obligations;
(g) Specific conditions and schedules for
suspension, reduction in number of fish released, increase in number of fish
released, or termination of the project. Plans for orderly termination of the
project including funds, personnel, and facilities for capture of returning
adults for the full life cycle of all fish released;
(h) Any conditions or limitations on the
project deemed necessary by the department.
(2) Representatives of all cooperators shall be involved in development of the memorandum of understanding. The memorandum of understanding shall address allocation of duties, responsibilities, and financial obligations of each cooperator (subject to project specific modification) for the following:
(a)
Operations at the project site;
(b)
Operations at department hatcheries;
(c) Collection and disposition of returning
adults;
(d) Maintenance, security,
and utilities at the project site;
(e) Transportation of fish and/or eggs from
department hatchery to project;
(f)
Fish propagation monitoring;
(g)
Post release and compliance monitoring;
(h) Disease examinations;
(i) Eggs and/or fish for the
project;
(j) Non-department permits
and licenses are the responsibility of the project sponsor(s);
(k) Department permits and licenses are the
responsibility of the department.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.124
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