| Friday, June 13, 2025 |
The Fish and Wildlife Commission has moved to hybrid meetings, meaning that you have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Those who would like to provide virtual testimony on an Exhibit scheduled on this agenda must REGISTER no less than 48 hours (Wednesday June 11 at 8:00 AM) in advance to receive a testimony link to the meeting. To provide testimony on an agenda item in-person, registration will also be available at the meeting.
To provide testimony virtually or in-person during Public Forum you must contact the Director’s office no less than 48 hours (Wednesday June 11 at 8:00 AM) advance of the meeting for approval.
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| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION WELCOME REMARKS |
Corinne Sams, Chair of the Umatilla Tribe F&W Commission |
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| DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
No Commission Action: Informational Only |
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| FIELD REPORTS – in written form only |
Attachments: (pdf)
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EXPENDITURE REPORT
Ken Loffink, Chief Operating Officer
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Attachments: (pdf)
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Shaun Clements, Deputy Director of Fish and Wildlife Programs
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Attachments: (pdf)
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CLIMATE & OCEAN CHANGE POLICY REPORT
An approach to management in a changing climate: the Resist, Adapt, Direct Framework
Dr. Erik Beever, US Geological Survey Research Ecologist
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Attachments: (pdf)
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UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE AND RESILIENT COLUMBIA BASIN AGREEMENT
Tucker Jones, OSCRP Program Manager
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| ADOPT TEMPORARY RULES |
Commission Action: Rule Ratification
Debbie Colbert, Director
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Attachments: (pdf)
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- 635-039-000
Correct Bag Limit for Longleader Fishery
Adopted 4/29/2025: 4/30/2025 through 10/26/2025
This amended rule modifies the recreational bag limit for the longleader fishery. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on December 13, 2024.
- 635-023-0125
Add Additional Days to the Recreational Spring Salmon Season Downstream and Upstream of Bonneville Dam
Adopted 5/8/2025: 5/9/2025 through 6/15/2025
This amended rule adds days to the recreational spring salmon/steelhead fishery downstream and upstream of Bonneville Dam. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a Columbia River Joint State hearing held on May 7, 2025.
- 635-023-0125
Add Additional Days to the Recreational Spring Salmon Season Downstream and Upstream of Bonneville Dam
Adopted 5/21/2025: 5/22/2025 through 6/15/2025
This amended rule adds days to the recreational spring salmon/steelhead fishery downstream and upstream of Bonneville Dam. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a Columbia River Joint State hearing held on May 20, 2025.
- 635-041-0072
Allow Sale of Warmwater Species Caught in Columbia River Treaty Indian Research Fishery
Adopted 5/21/2025: 5/22/2025 through 9/7/2025
This amended rule provides state authorization of sales of yellow perch, bass, walleye, catfish, carp, and northern pikeminnow caught in a new Treaty Indian research fishery in several backwater areas and sloughs of the John Day Pool to reflect recent tribal action to open this fishery.
- 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170
Modify Select Area Commercial Fisheries in Blind Slough/Knappa Slough and Tongue Point/South Channel
Adopted 5/21/2025: 5/22/2025 through 7/31/2025
These rules modify the open hours for a portion of the 2025 spring season commercial fisheries in the Blind Slough/Knappa Slough and Tongue Point/South Channel Select Area sites from May 22 through June 13. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at the Columbia River Compact hearing on 5/20/25.
- 635-017-0090
Modify Willamette Falls Lamprey Harvest Regulations
Adopted 5/22/2025: 6/1/2025 through 7/31/2025
This amended rule modifies the harvest regulations pertaining to the Willamette Falls Pacific lamprey fishery.
- 635-041-0045, 635-041-0076
Authorize Sales in Treaty Commercial Spring and Summer Fisheries
Adopted 6/4/2025: 6/5/2025 through 7/31/2025
These amended rules authorize the sale of fish caught in multiple treaty fisheries:
Platform and hook-and-line fisheries are open in Zone 6 (upstream of Bonneville Dam) from June 5 through July 31. Platform and hook-and-line fisheries are open downstream of Bonneville Dam from June 16 through July 31.Yakama Nation Zone 6 (Wind River, Drano Lake, and Klickitat River) fisheries are open from June 16 until further notice. Gillnet fisheries are open in Zone 6 (upstream of Bonneville Dam) during periods from June 16 through June 25. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a Columbia River Compact hearing on June 4, 2025.
- 635-023-0125
Modify Regulations for the On-going Mainstem Columbia River Salmon/Steelhead Fisheries
Adopted 6/5/2025: 6/6/2025 through 6/15/2025
This amended rule is needed to modify regulations for the recreational salmon/steelhead fisheries in the mainstem Columbia River downstream and upstream of Bonneville Dam.
- 635-039-0085
Modify Pacific Halibut All-depth Fishing Days to the Columbia River Subarea
Adopted 6/6/2025: 6/9/2025 through 9/30/2025
This rule is needed to adopt in-season actions previously adopted by the federal government for the recreational Pacific halibut fishery. The Columbia River subarea has 55% of the allocation remaining, and the Central Oregon Coast subarea has greater than 80% of the allocation remaining. Poor weather conditions early in the season have resulted in low quota attainment. Adding days to the Columbia River subarea will give anglers additional opportunity to harvest the halibut allocation.
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| COMMISSION UPDATES |
No Commission Action: Informational Only
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| OTHER BUSINESS |
GOVERNANCE MANUAL
Donna Silverberg, DS Consulting
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| PUBLIC FORUM |
This part of the agenda is for comments of any topic except those related to exhibits involving rulemaking or Commission approval listed elsewhere on this agenda.
Please REGISTER with the ODFW Director’s Office before 8:00 AM, Wednesday, June 11 (at least 48 hours prior to the meeting) to be included in the public forum.
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Oregon Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mountain Goat Plan.
Kevin Martin, Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation
Orca Endangered Species Management Plan Development
Colin Reynolds, Defenders of Wildlife
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Letter_Oregon Big Horn Sheep and Rocky Mt Goat Plan |
| EXHIBIT A: COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES |
The Commission will be asked to approve draft Commission meeting minutes from April 18, 2025
Commission Action: Approval of Minutes
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT B: FISHING REGULATION CHANGES FOR 2025 OREGON COASTAL FALL CHINOOK SALMON |
The Commission will be asked to adopt rules establishing regulation changes for the 2025 Oregon Coast Wild Fall Chinook Salmon in state-managed waters.
Commission Action: Rulemaking Hearing and Adoption of Rules
Christine Mallette, Ocean Salmon Technical Services Manager
Tom Stahl, Fish Division Deputy Administrator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT C: COMMERCIAL COASTAL PELAGIC SPECIES FISHERIES RULE AMENDMENTS |
The Commission will be asked to adopt rule amendments to conform with federally adopted limits and management measures for Pacific sardine.
Commission Action: Rulemaking Hearing and Adoption of Rules
Greg Krutzikowsky, Nearshore Policy and Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries Project Leader
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT D: IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, CONFINEMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF NONNATIVE WILDLIFE DIVISION 56 RULE AMENDMENTS |
The Commission will be conducting a public rulemaking hearing on proposed amendments to rules regulating the importation, possession, confinement, transportation and sale of non-native wildlife and receive public comment. NOTE: Public comment on this rulemaking is open until June 20, 2025. The Commission will be asked to adopt proposed amendments at their August 15, 2025 meeting.
Commission Action: Rulemaking Hearing
Keith DeHart, Invasive Species & Wildlife Integrity Coordinator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT E: APPEALS OF PREFERENCE POINT REINSTATEMENT REQUEST DENIALS |
The Commission will be asked to review appeals of requests to reinstate preference points for pronghorn antelope hunt 472A2 (Silvies Unit No. 2), and buck deer hunt 146 (Murderer’s Creek), that have been denied by the department.
Commission Action: Deny or Approve Appeal
Ken Loffink, Chief Operating Officer
No Public Testimony
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT F: 2025 AUCTION RAFFLE TAG ALLOCATIONS |
The Commission will be asked to approve recommendations of the Access and Habitat Board and ODFW staff for 2025 auction and raffle tag allocations.
Commission Action: Approval
Dr. Don Whittaker, Ungulate Coordinator
Travis Schultz, Access & Habitat Program Coordinator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT G: ACCESS & HABITAT PROJECT FUNDING |
The Commission will be asked to approve the Access and Habitat Board recommendations for project funding.
Commission Action: Approval
Travis Schultz, Access & Habitat Program Coordinator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT H: OREGON CONSERVATION AND RECREATION FUND WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY PROJECT APPROVAL |
The Commission will be asked to approve the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (OCRF) Advisory Committee’s recommendations for wildlife passage project funding.
Commission Action: Approval
Reva Gillman, OCRF Coordinator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXHIBIT I: R&E PROJECT APPROVAL |
The Commission will be asked to approve the Recreation & Enhancement Board recommendations for Cycle 25-1 Projects and the 2025-27 R&E Administration and Operations Budget.
Commission Action: Approval
Martin Olson, R&E/STEP Coordinator
Submit written comments on this agenda item Here
Public Testimony: 48-hour Advance REGISTER required for virtual participation.
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Attachments: (pdf)
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| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
The Commission will meet in executive session to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, and to consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed as authorized by ORS 192.660 (2)(f) and (2)(h).
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| ADJOURN |
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| 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.
July 11, 2025 -No meeting scheduled
*Written public comment period will open May 15, 2025
August 15 , 2025 -Salem
*Written public comment period will open June 15, 2025
2025-26 Sport Fish Regulations – Rulemaking
Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation and Sale of Nonnative Wildlife Rule Amendments: Rulemaking Part 2 – Rulemaking / Public Comment will be taken at June 13 Public Meeting (Public Comment period closes on 06/20/2025)
September 12, 2025 -Ontario
*Written public comment period will open July 15, 2025
Big Game Regulations - Rulemaking
Access and Habitat Project Funding – Approval
OCRF Project Funding – Approval
October 10, 2025 -Virtual
*Written public comment period will open August 15, 2025
November 14, 2025 -No meeting Scheduled
*Written public comment period will open September 15, 2025
December 12, 2025 -Salem
*Written public comment period will open October 15, 2025
Access and Habitat Project Funding – Approval
OCRF Project Funding – Approval
2026 Groundfish Fishery Regs and Nearshore Logbook Report- Rulemaking
R&E Board Appointment and Program Update- Appointment
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| PLEASE NOTE |
HOW TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE COMMISSION MEETING
- 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, June 13, 2025, you must REGISTER a minimum of 48 hour prior to the meeting. Staff will collect your contact 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 REGISTER BEFORE 8:00AM WEDNESDAY June 11, 2025; 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. Send to ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov or 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, Oregon, 97302.
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- 507-5546.
Public Access and Accommodations
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings are open to the public and follow Oregon public meeting laws. Meetings are recorded. Written comments should be received at least 48 hrs. before the meeting. Verbal comments are limited to 3 minutes per person or group. To request accommodation for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, have a disability, or need materials in alternate formats, please contact Michelle Tate. Accommodation requests should be submitted at least 48 hours in advance. This document is formatted for compatible and accessible screen readers; action-based language is used to help all participants understand the purpose of each item. If you encounter barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know.
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