OAR 635-040-0015: Purchase of Salmon Eggs from the Department

This section describes salmon eggs, fry or fingerlings which may be made available by the state to private hatchery permittees, as well as the Department’s priority list for purchase of eggs, fry and fingerlings: (1) Chinook, chum, or coho (silver) salmon eggs, fry or fingerlings which are surplus to the needs of the state and the STEP program may be made available for sale to private salmon hatchery permittees through state fish culture facilities, based on the criteria set forth in OAR 635-007-0825. (2) Upon written request, a permittee shall be placed on a list, in order of priority based on OAR 635-007-0830, to purchase salmon eggs, fry and fingerlings. Salmon eggs, fry, or fingerlings shall be made available for purchase based on the priority set forth in OAR 635-007-0830. (3) Refusal to pick up eggs when offered shall result in a permittee being moved to the bottom of the priority list, and behind other private salmon hatchery permittees. (4) In determining a reasonable fee for salmon eggs as provided in ORS 508.730, the Department shall consider all costs in providing such eggs and the market value of viable salmon eggs and carcasses. Payment in full at the time of order shall be required if fish shall be held for maturation for a period longer than 30 days.