OAR 635-007-0507
Interim Criteria

As temporary guidance to ensure the conservation of native fish prior to the completion of conservation plans, the Department shall use the interim criteria described in this rule. Once a conservation plan is approved, these interim criteria will no longer apply to the species management unit. In addition, for state endangered species covered by an associated endangered species management plan, as described in OAR 635-100-0140 (Endangered Species Management Plans for State Land Owning or Managing Agencies), these interim criteria do not apply.

(1)

Existing Populations — No more than 20% of the historical populations within the species management unit have become extinct and no natural population within the species management unit in existence as of 2003 shall be lost in the future. Further, if the historical species management unit contained more than one race (e.g., summer and winter steelhead), then each race must be represented by at least 2 populations. For at least 80% of the existing populations within each species management unit or for selected index populations identified in the stock status report as described in 635-007-0505 (Implementing the Native Fish Conservation Policy)(10), interim criteria (2) through (6) must be exceeded in at least 3 years during the most recent 5-year time interval.

(2)

Habitat Use Distribution — Naturally produced members of a population must occupy at least 50% of a population’s historic habitat.

(3)

Abundance — The number of naturally produced spawners must be greater than 25% of the average abundance of naturally produced spawners over the most recent 30 year time period.

(4)

Productivity — In years when the total spawner abundance is less than the average abundance of naturally produced spawners over the past 30 years, then the rate of population increase shall be at least 1.2 adult offspring per parent. Where offspring are defined as naturally produced adults that survive to spawn and parents are defined as those adults of both natural plus hatchery origin that spawned and collectively produced the observed offspring.

(5)

Reproductive Independence — At least 90% of the spawners within a population must be naturally produced and not hatchery produced fish, unless the department determines the hatchery produced fish are being used in a short-term experimental program to help restore a population in its natural habitat or otherwise directed by a court order.

(6)

Hybridization — The occurrence of individuals that are the product of deleterious hybridization with species that are non-native to the basin in which they are found must be rare or nonexistent.

Source: Rule 635-007-0507 — Interim Criteria, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-007-0507.

635–007–0501
Definitions 635–007–0502
Purpose of the Native Fish Conservation Policy 635–007–0503
Native Fish Conservation Policy Goals 635–007–0504
Key Elements of Native Fish Conservation Policy 635–007–0505
Implementing the Native Fish Conservation Policy 635–007–0506
Education and Training 635–007–0507
Interim Criteria 635–007–0509
Implementation of Interim Criteria 635–007–0530
Sale of Salmon and Trout and Their Eggs 635–007–0535
Releasing Resident Fish in Private Waters 635–007–0542
Purpose of the Hatchery Management Policy 635–007–0543
Hatchery Management Policy Goals 635–007–0544
Operating Principles for Hatchery Management 635–007–0545
Hatchery Program Management Plans 635–007–0547
Fish Hatchery Record Keeping 635–007–0548
Training of Fish Hatchery Personnel 635–007–0595
Transgenic Fish 635–007–0600
Permit Required to Transport, Hold, or Release Fish 635–007–0605
Fish Transport Permit Application 635–007–0610
Shipping Requirements 635–007–0615
Unlawful Import and Release 635–007–0620
Transport Release of Mosquito Fish (Gambusia sp.) 635–007–0625
Revocation of Fish Transport Permit 635–007–0650
Fish Propagation License Required 635–007–0655
Fish Propagation License Application Process 635–007–0660
Duties of Fish Propagation Licensees 635–007–0665
Purchase of Fish from Fish Propagation Licensee 635–007–0670
Revocation of Fish Propagation License 635–007–0680
Relation Between Fish Propagation License and Private Salmon Hatchery Permit 635–007–0700
Purpose, Policy and Definition 635–007–0705
Obtaining Sturgeon and Eggs for Propagation 635–007–0710
Special Permit Rules to Collect Male and Oversize Female Sturgeon 635–007–0720
Possession of Sturgeon for Spawning and Propagation 635–007–0725
Sturgeon Propagation Permit Required 635–007–0730
Permit Application Process 635–007–0735
Duties of Sturgeon Propagation Permittees 635–007–0740
Purchase of Sturgeon from Sturgeon Propagation Permittee 635–007–0745
Revocation of Sturgeon Propagation Permit 635–007–0820
Salmon Production Programs 635–007–0900
Scientific Taking Permit Required 635–007–0910
Scientific Taking Permit Application — Fish 635–007–0920
Report Requirement 635–007–0930
Transport Authority 635–007–0940
Nongame Fish Protected 635–007–0950
Revocation of Permit 635–007–0960
Purpose 635–007–0965
Fish Health Management Policy 635–007–0970
Fish Disease and Pathogen Categories 635–007–0975
Import, Export or Transfer of Pathogens and Diseases 635–007–0980
Additional Reference Material for Fish Disease Management 635–007–0985
Inspection and Detection of Disease Agents at the Department’s Facilities 635–007–0990
Inspection and Detection of Disease Agents at Non-Department Facilities 635–007–0995
Containment and Treatment of Fish Disease Agents 635–007–1000
Carcasses for Stream Enrichment
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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