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    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Memo - Sandy Basin Concerns 1-14-11

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    ODFW is committed to ensuring that wild salmon and steelhead in The Sandy are recovered and sustained for present and future generations of Oregonians. ODFW implements The Policy through the development of conservation plans adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. To address the recovery of the lower Columbia River SMU, ODFW began development of a conservation plan in 2007.

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    ODFW is committed to ensuring that wild salmon and steelhead in The Sandy are recovered and sustained for present and future generations of Oregonians. ODFW implements The Policy through the development of conservation plans adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. To address the recovery of the lower Columbia River SMU, ODFW began development of a conservation plan in 2007.

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    Memorandum

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

    Date: January 14, 2011

    To: Concerned Citizens

    From: Bruce McIntosh, Fish Division Deputy Administrator

    Subject: ODFW response to emailing regarding “Bring back our Sandy River
    salmon and steelhead”, January 12, 2011

    Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding salmon and steelhead management in
    the Sandy River Basin. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shares your
    interest in the Sandy River and is committed to ensuring that wild salmon and steelhead
    in the Sandy are recovered and sustained for present and future generations of
    Oregonians. To meet this goal, the Department is guided by the Native Fish
    Conservation Policy (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/nfcp/), whose purpose is to ensure
    the conservation and recovery of native fish. ODFW implements the Policy through the
    development of conservation plans adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
    Commission.

    The Policy identifies three goals:


    1. Prevent the serious depletion of native fish.
    2. Maintain and restore naturally produced fish in order to provide substantial
    ecological, economic and cultural benefits to the citizens of Oregon.
    3. Foster and sustain opportunities for fisheries consistent with the conservation of
    naturally produced fish and responsible use of hatcheries.

    The Policy directs ODFW to manage for the sustainability of naturally produced native
    fish at the level of the species management unit (SMU) – a collection of populations
    from a common geographic region that share similar genetic & ecological
    characteristics. The Sandy is part of the lower Columbia River SMU.

    Conservation plans include a range of options for recovery strategies, fisheries and the
    responsible use of hatchery produced fish. To address the recovery of the lower
    Columbia River SMU, ODFW began development of a conservation plan in 2007. The
    following points highlight the development and implementation of this plan to date.

    Fish Division
    3406 Cherry Avenue NE, Salem, Oregon 97303, Tele: (503) 947-6201
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    1) In August 2010, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a state
    conservation plan (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/CRP/lower_columbia_plan.asp) to
    recover federally-listed salmon and steelhead in the lower Columbia River (which
    includes the Sandy Basin); NOAA Fisheries is now in the final stages of considering
    this plan for adoption as a federal recovery plan and supports the plan as written.

    2) This plan was developed over the last four years through an extensive public
    process involving a Stakeholder Team representing the suite of interested publics,
    including conservation groups and the public at large.

    3) The plan sets conservation standards to evaluate how individual populations are
    doing relative to their conservation needs and outlines specific actions that would
    lead to their recovery. When the recovery goals in the plan are met, listed species
    would be considered for delisting under the federal Endangered Species Act.

    4) The plan includes actions that reduce the impacts of habitat degradation, fisheries,
    hatcheries, hydropower and predation depending on what specific threats constrain
    an individual population of salmon or steelhead.

    5) ODFW has implemented extensive monitoring that will tell us how we are
    progressing towards recovery. If new information tells us additional actions are
    warranted to address conservation concerns, ODFW has the framework in place to
    respond aggressively, based on the best available science and full engagement of
    the public.

    6) For the Sandy Basin, the conservation plan has standards and actions in place that
    provide the roadmap to recovery.
    a) Changes have already been made to address a number of threats, e.g., hatchery
    releases reduced for coho, release locations moved to help avoid impacts to wild
    fish.
    b) Standards have been established to monitor success, and hatchery supported
    fisheries are being managed to meet these standards (e.g., steelhead and coho
    hatchery stray rates are less than 10%).
    c) New, robust monitoring is in place to track progress and provide feedback for
    adaptive management.
    d) If data indicates we are on the wrong path, we will reassess and correct course.
    e) The public and stakeholder interests have been a partner in developing the plan
    and will be fully engaged in plan implementation and any adjustments to the plan.

    If we can be of any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Todd Alsbury,
    ODFW’s District Fish Biologist for the Sandy Basin by email ([email protected])
    or phone (971-673-6011).

    Fish Division
    3406 Cherry Avenue NE, Salem, Oregon 97303, Tele: (503) 947-6201
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