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COMMISSION AGENDA: February 16, 2024

Tour:
Thursday, February 15, 2024; 11:00AM -2:00 PM
North Clackamas Watersheds Council
Milwaukie Presbyterian Church
2416 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Printable Agenda (pdf)

Meeting:
Friday February 16, 2024 – 8:00 a.m.
Hidden Creek Community Center
5100 NE Hidden Creek DR
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Printable Agenda (pdf)

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The Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission. Photos by Bob Swingle, ODFW.

2024

Friday, February 16, 2024

Registration for all Public Forum and to provide testimony virtually at the February 16, 2024 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting closed on Wednesday February 14 at 8:00 AM (48 hrs. advance of the meeting). To provide testimony on an agenda item in-person, registration will be available at the meeting. Written testimony can be submitted to: ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov.

I would like to provide testimony during Public Forum on a topic or issue that is not already on the January 12, 2024 Fish and Wildlife Commission agenda.
Email: 
ODFW.COMMISSION@odfw.oregon.gov.

This meeting will be live streamed to YouTube and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/user/IEODFW/streams

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Field Reports – in written form only


Attachments: (pdf)

EXPENDITURE REPORT

Shannon Hurn, Deputy Director of Administration

Attachments: (pdf)

ADAPTING TO CLIMATE AND OCEAN CHANGE REPORT

Advancing Resiliency of Species in the Face of a Changing Climate: Setting the Stage for 2024.

Dr. Debbie Colbert, Deputy Director of Fish and Wildlife Programs
Dr. Shaun Clements, Deputy Fish Division Deputy Administrator

GIS at ODFW

Cedric Cooney; Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager
Jon Bowers, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator

Attachments: (pdf)

ADOPT TEMPORARY RULES

Curt Melcher, Director

Attachments: (pdf)

 

1.) 635-005-0480
Waive Replacement Crab Buoy Tag Fee
Adopted 1/29/2024: effective 1/29/2024 through 3/31/2024.
This amended rule will allow ODFW to issue replacement buoy tags to fishers without charging for the cost of the tags.

2.) 635-017-0090
Allow Temporary Use of Two Rod Validation in the Willamette River
Adopted 1/29/2024: effective 3/1/2024 through 8/28/2024.
This amended rule allows use of the two-rod validation while fishing for all species, except sturgeon, in the Lower Willamette River and tributaries from March 1 through August 15, 2024, and in the Upper Willamette River from May 1 through July 31, 2024.

3.) 635-005-0290, 635-005-0355
Implement Adaptive Management Modifications to Both the Intertidal and Subtidal Tillamook Bay Commercial Clam Fisheries
Adopted 2/7/2024: effective 2/9/2024 through 8/6/2024.
These amended rules will update the annual landing limits for the Tillamook Bay commercial bay clam dive fishery as well as prohibit the commercial harvest of intertidal cockles in Tillamook Bay during all weekends and holidays.

4.) 635-005-0355
[Correction] Implement Adaptive Management Modifications to the Intertidal and Subtidal Tillamook Bay Commercial Clam Fisheries
Adopted 2/9/2024: effective 2/12/2024 through 8/6/2024.
These amended rules will update the annual landing limits for the Tillamook Bay commercial bay clam dive fishery as well as prohibit the commercial harvest of intertidal cockles in Tillamook Bay during all weekends and holidays.

5.) 635-041-0063
Modifications to allow sales in Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day pools treaty setline fisheries
Adopted 2/9/2024: effective 2/9/2024 through 4/30/2024.
This amended rule allows the sale of white sturgeon landed during treaty setline fisheries in Bonneville Pool (February 10–12) and The Dalles and John Day pools (February 13-20).

6.) 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170, 635-042-0180
Adopt Select Area Commercial Fisheries
Adopted 2/14/2024: effective 2/14/2024 through 7/31/2024.
These rules implement the 2024 winter, spring, and summer Select Area commercial fisheries from February 15 through July 31. The following fisheries are addressed by these rules:

  • Blind/Knappa sloughs,
  • Tongue Point/South Channel,
  • Youngs Bay, and
  • Deep River

 

COMMISSION UPDATES

 

Attachments: (pdf)



OTHER BUSINESS

Delegation re: administrative filing associated with the rulemaking record submitted to the Oregon Court of Appeals in Civ:A182213 (Columbia River Keeper et al., v. Oregon Fish & Wildlife Comm’n)

Appointment of an Interim Director

The Commission will appoint an Interim Director to be effective on April 1, 2024

Attachments: (pdf)



PUBLIC FORUM
Note: This part of the agenda is for comments on topics not scheduled elsewhere on this agenda. Please contact the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of the Director before 8:00 AM, Wednesday,February 14, 2024 (at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to be included in the public forum).

Dog Training to Avoid Porcupines

Dominic Bachman     

Cold Water Refugie in the Columbia River

David Moskowitz

Attachments (pdf)

EXHIBIT A: COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

The Commission will be asked to approve draft Commission meeting minutes from January 12 and January 26, 2024

Attachments (pdf)

EXHIBIT B: OREGON LISTING DETERMINATION FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS

The Commission will be asked to determine if Southern Resident Orcas warrant listing as "endangered" under the Oregon Endangered Species Act.

John North, Fish Division Deputy Administrator
Howard Takata - Interim Southern Resident Orca Listing Coordinator
Mike Brown - Marine Mammal Program Leader
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
Rulemaking

Attachments (pdf)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Executive Session is held pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(e), (2)(f) and (2)(h), which allows the Commission to meet in executive session to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions, to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, and to consult with legal counsel with respect to litigation filed against the Commission.

The Executive Session is held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2) (a) to review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee, or staff member who does not request an open hearing.

ADJOURN

 

FUTURE PROPOSED COMMISSION TOPICS
  • Written public comments for future Commission Topics can be submitted in writing prior to the meeting date at ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov or mailed to 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Salem, OR 97302.  

March 15, 2024 - Roseburg

*Written public comment period will open January 15, 2024

  • A&H Project Funding – Approval
  • Private Forest Accord Grant Program Project Funding – Approval
  • Schedule of Damages - Rulemaking

April 19, 2024 - Tillamook

*Written public comment period will open February 15, 2024

  • Annual Wolf Report – Director’s Report
  • Oregon Game Bird Regulations -Rulemaking
  • Pacific Halibut Fisheries -Rulemaking
  • Ocean Salmon Fishery- Rulemaking
  • Bay Clams- Rulemaking
  • Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Rule Revision – Rulemaking
  • Mule Deer Plan-Rulemaking rescheduled tentative June 14, 2024

May 10, 2024 - HOLD - No meeting scheduled.

June 14, 2024 - Klamath Falls

*Written public comment period will open April 15, 2024

  • A&H Project Funding – Approval
  • OCRF Project Funding- Approval
  • 2024 Auction Raffle Tag Allocations – Approval
  • Furbearer Regulations -Rulemaking
  • Take Permits and Disposition for Beavers – Rulemaking Coastal Pelagic Species -Rulemaking

July 12, 2024 - HOLD - No meeting scheduled.

August 9, 2024 -Salem

*Written public comment period will open June 15, 2024

  • Sage-Grouse Conservation Assessment and Strategy Plan- Rulemaking

September 13, 2024 - The Dalles

*Written public comment period will open July 15, 2024

  • A&H Project Funding – Approval
  • Big Game Regulations- Rulemaking

October 11, 2024 - Albany

*Written public comment period will open August 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 - HOLD - No meeting scheduled.

December 13, 2024 - Salem

*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2024

  • A&H Project Funding – Approval
  • OCRF Project Funding- Approval
  • R&E Project Funding and Board Appointment - Approval
  • 2024 Groundfish Fisheries Regulations- Rulemaking

PLEASE NOTE

HOW TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE COMMISSION MEETING

Public Comment and Public Hearing Testimony: Regular Commission meetings allow for in-person, virtual, or written public comment.

Comment and testimony are limited to three minutes or less. All parties interested in providing public comment or testifying as part of a public hearing shall participate using one of the following methods:

  • In-Person Comment: Parties interested in providing in-person verbal public comment shall fill out a “Witness Registration” form available at the meeting.
  • Video or Audio Conference Call: If you wish to give virtual testimony on Exhibits scheduled on the Friday, February 16 agenda, YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY February 14, 2024; a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting. Staff will collect contact your information and provide information on how to access the meeting to provide comment.
  • Written Comment: Send to ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov or 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302. Materials delivered to the Director’s Office sufficiently in advance of the meeting, 72 hours or more, will be distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting day. Any correspondence or materials received less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be entered into the record and when reasonably possible, will be provided to the Commissioners the day of the meeting.

PUBLIC FORUM: If you wish to give testimony virtually or in-person on any item not listed elsewhere on the agenda, please contact the Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 503.947.6044, or ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.govYOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE 8:00AM WEDNESDAY February 14, 2024; a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting. Please provide written summaries or other materials to the Commission Assistant prior to your testimony. The Commission is unable to act on items brought to their attention in this forum.

If you have questions regarding this agenda, please contact Michelle Tate, Director’s Office, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302, or call 503- 947-6033.

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. 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 connect to 503-947-6044.
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