(a) "Enhancement" includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
(A) Angler access.
(B) New fishways and screens.
(C) Habitat.
(D) New hatchery equipment and technology.
(E) Public education.
(F) Aquatic inventories.
(b) "Restoration" includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
(A) Modification of existing fishways and existing screens.
(B) Hatchery restoration.
(C) Liberation equipment.
(2) The Restoration and Enhancement Board shall meet at least four times each biennium.
(3) The board shall adopt recommendations regarding fish restoration and enhancement programs and present the recommendations to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
(4) The commission shall review fish restoration and enhancement programs and may approve or disapprove program recommendations made by the board. Funds may be expended from the subaccount referred to in ORS 496.283 for projects that have been approved by the commission.
(5) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the board jointly shall submit to each odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly a report on expenditure of funds for the fish restoration and enhancement program and on the status of various projects.
(6) In recommending fish restoration and enhancement programs, the board shall:
(a) Recommend a mix of projects that provide a balance between restoration and enhancement benefits.
(b) Recommend projects that are to be implemented by the salmon and trout enhancement program and nonprofit organizations engaged in approved restoration and enhancement activities.
(c) Encourage projects that result in obtaining matching funds from other sources.
(7) All moneys made available for the fish restoration and enhancement program from funds received under ORS 497.126, 508.288 and 508.506 and from gifts and grants made to carry out the fish restoration and enhancement program may be expended only if recommended by the board and approved by the commission. Such amounts may be expended:
(a) On programs benefiting the commercial fishing industry in the same proportion as revenues received from surcharges under ORS 508.288 and 508.506 bear to the total amount of surcharge revenues.
(b) On programs benefiting recreational angling in the same proportion as revenues received from the dedication under ORS 497.126 bear to the total amount of dedicated revenues.
(8) The board may accept, from whatever source, gifts or grants for the purposes of fish restoration and enhancement. All moneys so accepted shall be deposited in the subaccount referred to in ORS 496.283. Unless otherwise required by the terms of a gift or grant, gifts or grants shall be expended as provided in subsection (7) of this section. [1989 c.512 §12; 1997 c.8 §12; 2011 c.545 §60; 2015 c.779 §43; 2019 c.458 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 496 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws
Section 496.004 - Definitions.
Section 496.007 - "Game bird" defined.
Section 496.009 - "Game fish" defined.
Section 496.012 - Wildlife policy.
Section 496.018 - Person with disability under wildlife laws.
Section 496.085 - Fish Screening Task Force; qualifications of members; duties.
Section 496.108 - Commission officers; quorum; meetings.
Section 496.116 - Delegation of rulemaking authority to director; requirements.
Section 496.118 - Duties and powers of director.
Section 496.121 - Authority of department to require fingerprints.
Section 496.128 - Reports by commission.
Section 496.138 - Commission policies and programs; rules; public hearings; agency request budgets.
Section 496.146 - Additional powers of commission; rules; fees; penalties.
Section 496.148 - Payment by credit card; fee; rules.
Section 496.151 - Allocation of nonresident tags for outfitters and guides.
Section 496.154 - Limitation on authority to condemn certain farm use property.
Section 496.156 - Expenditure priority for anadromous fish management.
Section 496.158 - Oregon Landowner Damage Program; fee.
Section 496.162 - Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking wildlife; rules.
Section 496.167 - Department recompensable assistance to agencies; tracking and statements.
Section 496.168 - Estimated expenses for recompensable assistance; invoices.
Section 496.171 - Definitions for ORS 496.171 to 496.182; applicability date.
Section 496.172 - Commission management authority for threatened or endangered species; rules.
Section 496.176 - Listing species; procedure; matters to be considered; periodic review.
Section 496.201 - Department to furnish salmon for ceremonies; amount; source.
Section 496.206 - Written request for salmon; contents; time for providing salmon.
Section 496.211 - Limitation on amount and use.
Section 496.228 - Access and Habitat Board; qualification of members; expenses; term; meetings.
Section 496.236 - Advisory councils to board; duties; no compensation or expenses for members.
Section 496.242 - Access and habitat program funds.
Section 496.252 - Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund.
Section 496.254 - Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Section 496.266 - Environmental restoration weirs; rules.
Section 496.272 - Wildlife Corridor Action Plan.
Section 496.273 - Agency assistance and advice regarding plan.
Section 496.283 - Use of certain moneys; limitations on expenditures.
Section 496.286 - Restoration and Enhancement Board.
Section 496.289 - Duties of board; report to legislature; recommendations for programs.
Section 496.291 - Advisory councils; recommendations to board; consultation with councils.
Section 496.300 - State Wildlife Fund; sources; uses.
Section 496.303 - Fish and Wildlife Account; sources; subaccounts; uses.
Section 496.340 - Payments to counties in lieu of taxes.
Section 496.385 - Nongame Wildlife Fund.
Section 496.430 - Definitions for ORS 496.430 and 496.435 to 496.455.
Section 496.445 - Duties of commission.
Section 496.450 - Application for project; subjects for projects; conditions for approval.
Section 496.458 - Remote hatchbox program; rules.
Section 496.470 - Natural production of anadromous fish; rules; priorities.
Section 496.475 - Adoption of basin plans.
Section 496.480 - Reports on basin plans.
Section 496.490 - Fishing tackle program.
Section 496.550 - Migratory waterfowl stamps; design selection; production of stamps and art works.
Section 496.558 - "Upland bird" defined.
Section 496.566 - Contest for stamp design; sale of art works; contracts for stamp matters.
Section 496.630 - District attorneys to prosecute criminal cases; jurisdiction of courts.
Section 496.675 - Seizure without warrant by law enforcement personnel.
Section 496.700 - Investigating violations; summoning witnesses.
Section 496.705 - Damage suits for unlawful killing of wildlife; exception; jurisdiction of courts.
Section 496.716 - Wildlife inspection stations.
Section 496.750 - Wildlife Law Violator Compact.
Section 496.815 - Definitions for ORS 496.815 to 496.825.
Section 496.820 - Permit or license fee.
Section 496.825 - Application fee; exception.
Section 496.835 - Oregon Fish and Wildlife Hydroelectric Fund.
Section 496.850 - Community outreach and education regarding recreational harvesting of shellfish.
Section 496.992 - Penalties; revocation; forfeiture.
Section 496.994 - Obstructing the taking of wildlife prohibited.
Section 496.996 - Attempts to take wildlife decoy as unlawful wildlife taking.