OAR 635-500-1600: Angler Access

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: (a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the subbasin; (b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat. (2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Provide and maintain two permanent boat access sites on the mainstem Santiam River, nine permanent sites on the North Santiam River from the mouth up to RM 44, four permanent sites on the South Santiam River from the mouth up to RM 33, and at least one permanent site on the Calapooia River; (b) Increase bank angling access in the subbasin.