Field Reports
Craig Ely, Chip Dale, Larry Cooper, Chris Wheaton, Roger Fuhrman, Tony Nigro, Lt. Mike Dingeman, Andrea Hansen
Wolf Update
Craig Ely, Northeast Region Manager
Public Correspondence distributed at meeting (pdf)
Expenditure Report
Debbie Colbert, Deputy Director for Administration
Adopt Temporary Rules
Roy Elicker, Director
1. 635-041-0076
Columbia River Treaty Tribes Summer Salmon Gillnet Fisheries Above Bonneville Dam Extended
Adopted July 19, 2010; effective July 20, 2010 through July 31, 2010.
This amended rule extends the allowed sales of fish caught in the Columbia River summer Treaty Indian gillnet fisheries above Bonneville Dam. One additional 60-hour (2.5 days) fishing period was authorized for the commercial gillnet season in all of Zone 6. This period is from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 through 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010. Revisions are consistent with action taken by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes on July 19, 2010.
2. 635-004-0017
Second Allocation Period of the Directed Commercial Sardine Fishery Closes July 22, 2010
Adopted July 20, 2010; effective July 22, 2010 through September 14, 2010.
This amended rule closes the second allocation period of the directed commercial sardine fishery, effective July 22 through September 14, 2010. This modification conforms to federal Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commi)ssion Agenda Meeting: August 6, 2010 - 8:00 am Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission Room 3406 Cherry Avenue NE Salem, Oregon 97303 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission August 6, 2010 Page 2 rule changes announced July 20, 2010 to be published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2010.
3. 635-019-0090
Sport Chinook Fisheries Close On the Imnaha and Wallowa Rivers
Adopted July 20, 2010; effective July 25, 2010 through September 1, 2010.
This amended rule closes the recreational Chinook fisheries in the Imnaha and Wallowa rivers effective 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010. The original ending date for this fishery was Sunday, July 11, 2010. The fishery was extended to give sport anglers an opportunity to harvest returning adipose fin-clipped adult and jack Chinook salmon which were in excess of the Department's hatchery production needs.
4. 635-018-0090
Hood River Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Sport Fishery Opens August 1
Adopted July 20, 2010; effective August 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Amended rule opens the Hood River to angling for salmon and steelhead effective August 1 and establishes a new angling deadline as a result of the removal of Powerdale Dam.
5. 635-039-0090
In-season Modifications to Ocean Sport Rockfish and Other Marine Species Seasons
Adopted July 21, 2010; effective July 23, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Amended rule prohibits fishing in the Pacific ocean outside the 20-fathom curve to fishing for: lingcod, flatfish, and rockfish; cabezon; skates and other marine species listed under "Marine Fish:" on page 5 of the 2010 Oregon Sport Ocean Regulations for Salmon, Halibut and Other Marine Fish Species; and on pages 100-101 of the 2010 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, effective July 24, 2010. Modifications also close the sport ocean boat and estuary boat fisheries to retention of cabezon due to attainment of the 2010 statewide landing cap of 15.8 metric tons previously adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.
6. 635-041-0076
Additional Gillnet Fishing Period Above Bonneville Dam For Columbia River Treaty Tribes
Adopted July 23, 2010; effective July 26, 2010 through July 31, 2010.
This amended rule authorizes an extension for allowed sales of fish caught in the Columbia River summer Treaty Indian gillnet fisheries above and Bonneville Dam. One additional 60- hour (2.5 days) fishing period was authorized for the commercial gillnet season in all of Zone 6. This period is from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 27 through 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010. Revisions are consistent with action taken by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes on July 23, 2010.
7. 635-023-0134
Recreational Spring Chinook Fishery Closes In the Snake River Below Hells Canyon Dam
Adopted July 23, 2010; effective July 31, 2010 through August 4, 2010.
Amended rule closes the recreational spring Chinook salmon fishery on the Snake River in the area from the Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam effective at 11:59 p.m. on August 4, 2010 to coincide with the state of Idaho's closure of this fishery.
8. 635-004-0019
In-season Actions Implemented by the Federal Government for Commercial Groundfish Fisheries
Adopted July 28, 2010; effective July 30, 2010 through November 30, 2010.
The amended rule adopts in-season actions implemented by the federal government for Pacific ocean commercial groundfish fisheries, including changes to cumulative trip limits.
9. 635-073-0090
Controlled Antlerless Deer and Elk Youth Hunting Regulations
Adopted July 29, 2010. Effective dates Aug. 1, 2010 through Aug 27, 2010.
This rule will expand the hunt area for the Flat Creek Youth Elk Hunt 246T2 to include approximately 25 square miles of the Malheur National Forest. This expansion will allow hunters possessing tags for hunt 246T2 to also camp and hunt on an adjacent portion of the Malheur National Forest. Because of un-anticipated road construction on the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area (the only public land within the original hunt boundary) this amendment is necessary to allow the youth hunters possessing Flat Creek Youth Hunt tags an opportunity to hunt and camp on public lands on weekdays when the road accessing the Wildlife Area is closed.
10. 635-041-0075
Treaty Indian Fall Fisheries for Columbia River Above Bonneville Dam Implemented
Adopted July 29, 2010; effective August 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010.
Amended rule allows the commercial sales, in Oregon, of fish caught during the Treaty Indian Fall salmon platform and hook-and-line fishery in the Columbia River, both above and below Bonneville Dam. The fall platform and hook-and-line Chinook and steelhead fishery begins at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 1, 2010 and runs through Sunday, October 31, 2010. Implementation is consistent with action taken July 29, 2010 by the State of Oregon in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes.
11. 635-042-0031
Fall Commercial Drift Gill Net Seasons Set for Columbia River Mainstem
Adopted July 29, 2010; effective August 3, 2010 through August 31, 2010.
Amended rule sets the 2010 fall commercial salmon drift gill net seasons for the Columbia River mainstem in zones 1 thru 5. A new modification to the rule this year, requested by Oregon State Police, Fish and Wildlife Division, requires that lighted buoys be placed on both ends of the fishing net, unless one end of the net is attached to the fishing boat, in which case a lighted buoy placed on the end of the net opposite from the boat is required. Modifications are consistent with action taken July 29, 2010 by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
12. 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170 and 635-042-0180 2010
Fall Commercial Seasons Set for Columbia River Select Area Fisheries
Adopted July 29, 2010; effective August 4, 2010 through October 31, 2010.
Amended rules set the 2010 fall commercial salmon seasons for the Columbia River Select Areas. Fall Select Area fisheries implemented include: Youngs Bay; Blind and Knappa sloughs; Tongue Point/South Channel and Deep River. Modifications are consistent with action taken by the Columbia River Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
13. 635-004-0033
Periods 4-6 Cumulative Trip Limits Increased for Black and Blue Rockfish Combined and Greenling Species
Adopted July 30, 2010; effective August 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
This amended rule increases the cumulative trip limits for black rockfish and blue rockfish combined by 200 pounds and for greenling species by 50 pounds in periods 4-6.
Pride Award Recognitions (to begin at 11:00 a.m.)
Roy Elicker, Director
Curt Melcher, Deputy Director
Debbie Colbert, Deputy Director
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AGENDA
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A recess will be taken at 12:00 Noon, when the Commission will have lunch and may discuss matters of general interest. The public is welcome to attend, and an announcement will be made of the location of the lunch.
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