1. 635-042-0160
2015 Fall Commercial Seasons Set for Columbia River Select Area Fisheries
Adopted July 29, 2015: effective August 17, 2015 through October 301, 2015.
These Amended rules set the 2015 fall commercial gill net salmon seasons for three Columbia
River Select Areas including: Blind and Knappa sloughs, Tongue Point/South Channel and Deep River. Modifications are consistent with action taken July 29, 2015 by the Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
2. 635-023-0134
2015 Snake River Fall Chinook Sport Fishery Below Hells Canyon Dam Opens September 1
Adopted August 10, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015.
This amended rule implements a fall Chinook salmon fishery on the Snake River from the Oregon-
Washington border upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam beginning September 1 and
running through November 17, 2015. These rule modifications will conform Oregon’s regulations to
State of Idaho regulations for this concurrent fishery.
3. 635-042-0010 and 635-042-0031
Commercial Fall Seine Salmon Seasons Set for the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted August 11, 2015: effective August 24, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
These amended rules allow the use of seine gear for commercial purposes and set season dates and
regulations for the 2015 non-Indian commercial fall seine salmon fishery. The first of fifteen authorized
seine fishing periods begins at 6:00 a.m. Monday, August 24 with further fishing periods scheduled
through 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Allowed sales include: Adipose or left ventral finclipped
Chinook; adipose-clipped coho, pink and sockeye salmon; and shad. Subject to Individual
Fishing Quotas (as defined in the 2015 seine permits) and fishing regulations, all legal salmon caught
must be landed.
4. 635-016-0090
Emergency Rogue River Sport Fishing Restrictions Due to Severe Drought Conditions Lifted
Adopted August 13, 2015: effective August 13, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule removes previously adopted regulations that set daily closures for trout, salmon,
and steelhead fisheries in segments of the Rogue River where high stream temperatures have lessened. After unusually warm conditions during much of July, water temperatures have returned to near normal
for this time of year. Fisheries managers believe that restrictions previously imposed on segments of the
Rogue River are no longer necessary.
5. 635-041-0075
Columbia River Treaty Indian Fall Commercial Gill Net Season Set
Adopted August 12, 2015: effective August 17, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
This amended rule allows commercial sales of fish caught during the Treaty Indian fall
commercial gill net fishery in the Columbia River and its Washington tributaries. The first of four
fishing periods authorized for the fall gill net fishery is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. Monday,
August 17, 2015. Rule modifications are consistent with action taken August 12, 2015 by the
Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington, in cooperation with the
Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
6. 635-001-0341
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications
Adopted: August 14, 2015. Effective Dates: August 14, 2015 through February 8, 2016
The 2015 Legislative Assembly enacted Or Laws 2015, ch. 114 (SB 189), which required the Attorney
General to adopt model mediation confidentiality rules and permits state agencies to adopt those rules by
reference. These temporary rules adopt the Department of Justice model temporary rules to allow
ODFW to participate in mediation or mediate a dispute over which it has regulatory authority and obtain
confidentiality for mediation communications.
7. 635-042-0145
Youngs Bay Commercial Fall Fisheries Modified
Adopted August 18, 2015: effective August 24, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
This amended rule sets two new 12-hour non-Indian commercial fall salmon and shad gill net
fisheries for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River. The first new 12-hour fishery
commences at 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2015. Modifications are consistent with State of Oregon
action taken August 18, 2015 by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Columbia River Programs.
8. 635-004-0275
Federal Actions and Management Measures Implemented for Commercial Groundfish Fisheries
Adopted August 19, 2015: effective August 19, 2015 through February 14, 2016.
This amended rule implements in-season actions previously adopted by the federal government for
2015 and 2016 Pacific Coast commercial groundfish fisheries. Amendments include, but are not limited
to, increases to sablefish trip limits for Limited Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access Daily Trip Limit
fisheries. And, rule modifications increase Big Skate trip limits for the shore-based Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) program.
9. 635-005-0355
Netarts Bay Commercial Cockle Clam Dive Fishery Closes
Adopted August 19, 2015: effective August 26, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule closes the Netarts Bay commercial cockle clam dive fishery at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 due to the anticipated attainment of the 8,000 pound annual harvest quota
allowed under Bay Clam Dive permits. Modifications are consistent with requirements described in
OAR 635-005-0355 sections (1) and (3).
10. 635-023-0130
2015 Columbia River Buoy 10 Fall Recreational Salmon Season Modified
Adopted August 21, 2015: effective August 23, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule modifies the 2015 fall recreational Chinook salmon season regulations for Buoy
10 at the mouth of the Columbia River, effective August 23, 2015. Fall fisheries in 2015 are structured
to optimize the harvest of Chinook, coho and steelhead within Endangered Species Act (ESA) limits and
to provide a balanced opportunity for the fisheries. Modifications are consistent with action taken
August 21, 2015 by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a
meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
11. 635-014-0090, 635-016-0090 and 635-017-0090
Statewide Emergency Sport Fishing Restrictions Due to Severe Drought Conditions Lifted
Adopted August 24, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
These amended and suspended rules remove previously adopted angling restrictions for trout,
salmon, steelhead and sturgeon fisheries implemented around Oregon in July 2015 due to unusually
warm stream temperatures. Water temperatures in the areas affected by these rule modifications have
returned to near normal for this time of year and are expected to continue to improve. Fisheries
managers believe the earlier restrictions are no longer necessary.
12. 635-004-0355
Cumulative Trip Limits for Blue and Other Nearshore Rockfish Increased In Periods 5 and 6
Adopted August 26, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule increases the commercial nearshore fishery cumulative trip limits for blue
rockfish from 15 to 50 pounds in periods 5 and 6. In addition, this rule increases trip limits for other
nearshore rockfish from 100 to 300 pounds for the same periods. Further modifications maintain
previous adjustments made to black rockfish and kelp greenling cumulative trip limits (Temporary Rule
effective 7-2-2015).
13. 635-023-0130
Columbia River Buoy 10 Fall Recreational Salmon Season Modified
Adopted August 27, 2015: effective August 29, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule modifies the fall recreational salmon season regulations for Buoy 10 at the
mouth of the Columbia River and prohibits retention of Chinook salmon beginning Saturday, August 29
through Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Fall fisheries are structured to optimize the harvest of
Chinook, coho and steelhead within Endangered Species Act (ESA) limits and to provide a balanced
opportunity for the fisheries. Modifications are consistent with action taken August 27, 2015 by the
Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia
River Compact.
14. 635-042-0031
Additional Commercial Drift Gill Net Salmon Season Set for the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted August 27, 2015: effective August 30, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes an additional 9-hour fishing period for the on-going 2015 non-Indian
commercial fall seine salmon fishery in zones 4-5 of the Columbia River commencing at 9:00 pm
August 30, 2015. Allowed sales include: Adipose or left ventral fin-clipped Chinook; adipose-clipped
coho, pink and sockeye salmon; and shad. Modifications are consistent with action taken August 27,
2015 by the Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of
the Columbia River Compact.
15. 635-014-0090
Retention of Non-Adipose Fin-clipped Chinook in Youngs Bay, Youngs and Klaskanine Rivers
Prohibited
Adopted August 27, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
This amended rule prohibits retention of non-adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon in portions of
Youngs Bay and the Youngs River from the commercial fishing deadline at Battle Creek Slough
upstream to Youngs River Falls; and the Klaskanine River from the confluence with Youngs River
upstream to the Youngs River Loop Bridge (Tidewater Bridge) beginning Tuesday, September 1
through Thursday, October 15, 2015.
16. 635-042-0145
Youngs Bay Commercial Fall Fisheries Modified
Adopted August 28, 2015: effective August 31, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
This amended rule sets a new 3.5 day non-Indian commercial fall salmon and shad gill net fishery
for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River. This new fishery commences at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, August 31, 2015. Modifications are consistent with State of Oregon action taken August 27,
2015 by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Columbia River Programs.
17. 635-042-0031
Additional Commercial Drift Gill Net Salmon Season Set for the Mainstem Columbia River
Modified
Adopted August 28, 2015: effective August 31, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule reduces the duration of a previously authorized fishing period, for the on-going
2015 non-Indian commercial fall seine salmon fishery in zones 4-5 of the Columbia River, from 9 hours
to 4 hours. The start time for the period was modified to begin at 2:00 a.m. August 31, 2015. Allowed
sales include: Adipose or left ventral fin-clipped Chinook; adipose-clipped coho, pink and sockeye
salmon; and shad. Modifications are consistent with action taken August 28, 2015 by the Departments of
Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
18. 635-019-0090 and 635-021-0090
Modified Angling Regulations for Rotenone Treatment in Southeast and Northeast Angling Zones
Adopted August 31, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
These amended rules liberalize catch limits and harvest methods for several water bodies in the
Northeast angling zone and modify the angling closure date for Balm Creek Reservoir in the Southeast
angling zone due to the scheduled treatment of these waters with Rotenone, a fish toxicant, in late
September. These rule modifications provide sport fishers an opportunity to salvage as many fish as
possible prior to this treatment, which is necessary to remove unwanted fish species.
19. 635-023-0095
Columbia River Emergency Sport Sturgeon Fishing Regulation Changes Due to Severe Drought Conditions Suspended
Adopted August 31, 2015: effective September 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule rescinds a previous closure to angling for sturgeon, including catch-and-release
and retention in the Columbia River mainstem upstream of Bonneville Dam and all adjacent tributaries.
Fisheries managers for the states of Oregon and Washington believe these restrictions are no longer
necessary as the extremely warm stream temperatures which prompted the closure no longer exist.
20. 635-042-0031
Additional Commercial Seine Net Salmon Seasons Set for the Mainstem Columbia River
Adopted September 2, 2015: effective September 4, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule adds two new 14-hour fishing periods to the ongoing non-Indian commercial
fall seine net salmon fishery in zones 2-4 of the Columbia River. The start times for the added periods
are 6:00 a.m. Friday, September 4 and 6:00 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2015. Allowed sales are subject
to Individual Fishing Quotas (as defined in the 2015 seine permits) and include: Adipose or left ventral
fin-clipped Chinook; adipose-clipped coho, pink and sockeye salmon; and shad. All legal salmon caught
must be landed. Rule modifications are consistent with action taken September 2, 2015 by the
Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington.
21. 635-043-0155
Amended Hunting Agreement for 2015 Between ODFW and Warm Springs Tribe
Adopted: September 2, 2015. Effective Dates: September 2, 2015 through February 28, 2016
The Warm Springs Tribe and the State of Oregon have agreed to off-reservation tribal hunting
under the terms and conditions of the 2014 Arrangement Section of the "Amended Hunting
Agreement for 2014 Between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Warm
Springs Tribe" incorporated herein by reference. The 2015 hunting season is underway so there
is not adequate time to go through the normal rulemaking process. Continuing the hunting
season without rules in place to govern the season's conduct consistent with the amended
agreement would result in serious prejudice to the public interest, jeopardizing the safe and
orderly conduct of the 2015 big game hunting season.
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PLEASE NOTE
AGENDA
The Commission meeting will begin at 8:00 AM September 4, 2015, and proceed chronologically through the agenda. 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.
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. Lunch will not be provided to the public.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
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- Provide written summaries of information to the Commission twenty (20 sets);
- Limit testimony to three (3) 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.
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Thank you for taking the time to present your views.
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