1. 635-019-0090
Morgan Lake in the NE Zone Closed to All Angling November 1
Adopted October 8, 2013: effective November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rule closes Morgan Lake, in the NE Zone near La Grande, to all angling from
November 1 through December 31, 2013. Closing the lake during this period will assist the
City of La Grande, owner and operator of the lake, to resolve issues posed by the inadvertent
removal of Special Regulations for Morgan Lake from 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
2. 635-041-0045 and 635-041-0075
Columbia River Mainstem and Tributary Treaty Indian Fall Commercial Fisheries
Amended
Adopted October 7, 2013: effective October 9, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rules close the Columbia River mainstem Treaty Indian fall commercial platform
hook-and-line fisheries in Zone 6 and below Bonneville Dam, with the exception of Yakama
Nation tributary fisheries in the Klickitat River, effective at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9,
2013. Modifications are consistent with action taken October 7, 2013 by the Columbia River
Compact agencies of the states of Oregon and Washington in cooperation with the Columbia
River Treaty Tribes.
3. 635-042-0060
Late Fall Commercial Drift Gill Net Seasons for the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted October 15, 2013: effective October 16, 2013 through October 31, 2013.
Amended rule authorizes fishing periods for the 2013 late fall commercial salmon drift gill net
fishery in the Columbia River mainstem. The first fishery authorizes three 12 hour night time
fishing periods in Zones 1 through 3, the first fishing period beginning at 6:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, October 16, 2013. The second fishery authorizes four night fishing periods in
Zones 4 and 5, the first authorized fishing period beginning at 7 p.m., October 17, 2013.
Modifications are consistent with action taken October 15, 2013 by the Columbia River
Compact agencies of Oregon and Washington.
4. 635-042-0060
Late Fall Commercial Drift Gill Net Seasons for the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted October 22, 2013: effective October 23, 2013 through November 1, 2013.
Amended rule authorizes five additional fishing periods for 2013 late fall commercial salmon
drift gill net fishery in Columbia River mainstem. Two additional 12-hour fishing periods were
authorized for Zones 1 through 3 fisheries. Three additional fishing periods were authorized for
mainstem fishery in Zones 4 and 5. The first additional fishing period begins at 6:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Modifications are consistent with action taken October 22,
2013 by the Columbia River Compact agencies of the states of Oregon and Washington.
5. 635-016-0090
Modifications to Southwest Zone Sport Chinook Salmon Regulations for the Chetco and
Winchuck Rivers
Adopted October 29, 2013: effective November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rule restricts harvest of naturally-produced fall Chinook in the Chetco and Winchuck
Rivers to 1 per day, 10 per season in order to prevent overharvest of naturally-produced fall
Chinook. Rule modifications allow opportunity for harvest of both naturally and hatcheryproduced
fall Chinook in the Chetco and Winchuck Rivers while ensuring adequate spawning
escapement.
6. 635-023-0095
Recreational Sturgeon Fishery in The Dalles Pool Closes for Remainder of 2013
Adopted October 31, 2013: effective November 12, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rule closes the recreational white sturgeon fishery in The Dalles Pool of the
Columbia River effective at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2013 due to the anticipated
attainment of the 2013 harvest guideline. Modifications were made consistent with Joint State
Action taken October 31, 2013 by Columbia River Compact agencies of the states of Oregon
and Washington.
7. 635-070-0020
Amend Rules to Change Dates of the Wendling Elk Hunt #219D
Adopted November 1, 2013: effective November 1, 2013 through February 15, 2014.
OAR Chapter 070 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for western Oregon elk
seasons set out in the document entitled “2013 Oregon Big Game Regulations,” into Oregon
Administrative Rules. For the 2013 hunting season the dates for the “Wendling” (219D) elk
hunt were intended to include weekend days (Saturdays and Sundays) from December 28-29,
2013 through February 1-2, 2014. However, the 2013 Big Game Regulations mistakenly lists
January 13 and 14, which are Monday and Tuesday, rather than the correct dates of January
11 and 12 (Saturday and Sunday). This amendment is necessary to liberalize the season
dates for hunt 219D to include Saturday and Sunday, January 11-12, 2014.
8. 635-071-0010
Amend Rules to Change Dates of the Maury-Hampton Butte Hunt #236A
Adopted November 5, 2013: effective November 5, 2013 through December 1, 2013.
OAR chapter 071 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for Central Oregon elk seasons
set out in the document entitled “2013 Oregon Big Game Regulations,” into Oregon
Administrative Rules. The following rule amendment is to correct an error in the 2013 Big
Game Regulations: The 2013 Big Game Regulations mistakenly lists November 10, 2013 as
the end date for the Maury-Hampton Butte” (236A) elk hunt. However, for the 2013 hunting
season the dates for the “Maury-Hampton Butte” (236A) elk hunt should continue through
November 15, 2013. This amendment is necessary to correct the season dates for hunt 236A
to include the additional five days.
9. 635-011-0104
Non-Resident Uniformed Services Personnel May Purchase Licenses, Tags and Permits
at Resident Rates
Adopted November 15, 2013: effective December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rule authorizes non-resident members of the uniformed services, as defined by ORS
497.006, to purchase licenses, tags, or permits at Oregon resident rates with the exception of
controlled hunt tags. Revisions are required by House Bill 2252 (2013). Affected licenses,
tags and permits go on sale December 1, 2013 and these rule modifications are scheduled for
consideration as permanent amendments at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
meeting, December 6, 2013.
10. 635-005-0465
Season Opening for the Ocean Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Delayed
Adopted November 25, 2013: effective December 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Amended rule delays the opening of the 2013 commercial ocean Dungeness crab fishing
season from December 1 until December 16, 2013 in accordance with the Tri-State
Memorandum-Of-Understanding and Preseason Testing Protocol.
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January 10, 2014 – Salem Headquarters
- Restoration and Enhancement Projects
- Warmsprings Dam Hydroelectric Fish Screening Exemption and Fish Passage Waiver
- Mason Dam Hydroelectric Fish Screening Exemption and Fish Passage Waiver
- Columbia River Fish Reform Implementation Update
- Fish Screening Task Force Member Appointments
- Schedule of Damages for Commercial Fishing Violations
- Permitless Take of Wolves
- Use of Crossbows
February 7, 2014 – Salem Headquarters
- Youngs Bay Control Zone
- Falconry Rules
March 7, 2014 – Tigard (Congressional District #1)
- Access and Habitat Projects
April 25, 2014 – North Bend (Congressional District #4)
- Restoration and Enhancement Projects
May 16, 2014 – only if needed
June 5-6, 2014 – Salem Headquarters
- Access and Habitat Auction; Raffle Tags
- Access and Habitat Projects
- Furbearer and Unprotected Mammal Regulations
- 2014 Big Game Regulations
July 11, 2014 – only if needed
August 1, 2014 – Salem Headquarters
- Restoration and Enhancement Projects
- 2014-2015 Oregon Game Bird Regulations
September 5, 2014 – Wallowa County (Congressional District 2)
- Access and Habitat Projects
October 1-2-3, 2014 – Medford
- 2015 Big Game Regulations
November 2014 – No meeting scheduled
December 5, 2014 – Clackamas (Congressional District 3)
- Restoration and Enhancement Projects
- Access and Habitat Projects
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AGENDA
The Commission meeting will begin at 8:00 AM on December 6, 2013. If you wish to receive written materials
prepared for any of the agenda items, please contact the Director’s Office in Salem at 503.947.6044 to request
a packet for those items, which interest you or see the agency’s website.
On December 6, 2013, a recess will be taken at 12:00 Noon, when the Commission will have lunch.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
If you wish to give testimony on any item scheduled on this agenda, please sign up on the sheets provided the
day of the meeting. You will be called to testify by the Commission Chair. The Commission places great
value on information received from the public, and wants to avoid arbitrary limits on the time or attention
allocated to each witness. Therefore, persons desiring to testify or otherwise present information to the
Commission are encouraged to:
- Provide written summaries of information to the Commission twenty (20 sets);
- Limit testimony to five (5) minutes, recognizing that substance, not length, determines the value of
testimony or written information;
- Endorse rather than repeat testimony of other witnesses; and
- Groups or organizations wishing to testify should designate one spokesperson whenever possible.
PUBLIC FORUM
If you wish to give testimony on any item not scheduled elsewhere on the agenda, please contact the
Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 503.947.6044, at least 24 hours prior to the
meeting. You will be called to testify by the Commission Chair immediately following the Commissioner Items
portion of the agenda. Please provide 20 sets of written summaries or other materials to the Commission
Assistant prior to your testimony. The Commission is unable to take action on items brought to their attention
in this forum.
Thank you for taking the time to present your views.
Materials delivered to the Director’s Office sufficiently in advance of the meeting can be copied and distributed
to the Commission. If you bring written materials to the hearing, please provide twenty (20) copies. If you
have questions regarding this Agenda, please contact the Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, 503.947.6044.
PARKING
Parking at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, Oregon 97220-1398, is
available to anyone who attends the Commission meeting.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES
Reasonable accommodation, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in
large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. In order to ensure availability, please contact the
Director’s Office at 503.947.6044 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can
reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service. Please dial 711 and ask to be
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