OAR 635-500-3620: Habitat Management

Policy and objectives for habitat management in Klamath River Basin. (1) Policy: Habitat that is critical to the natural production of indigenous fish populations shall be protected; proactive conservation shall be preferred over habitat restoration. (2) Objectives: (a) Protect and restore riparian habitats throughout the Klamath Basin; (b) All artificial barriers to fish passage shall have adequate facilities installed to provide unimpaired upstream passage; (c) All water diversions and water storage facilities shall have appropriate screening to prevent entrainment of fish; (d) Pursue perennial instream flows throughout the Klamath Basin to improve habitat and natural production of indigenous species; (e) Protect and restore water quality throughout the Klamath Basin as it relates to the maintenance of fish resources; (f) Protect trout and kokanee salmon spawning and rearing habitat in Fourmile Lake; (g) Protect, maintain or improve spawning and rearing habitat for fish in Lake of the Woods and tributaries; (h) Develop habitat in Hyatt Lake to enhance bass and trout populations.