OAR 635-500-1380: Winter Steelhead

Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla population of winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600), the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins shall be managed for production of wild winter steelhead. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for the Molalla population of winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6600); (b) Maintain the genetic characteristics of the wild population; (c) Monitor the status of winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins.