Chapter 594 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 3489

Relating to fish hatcheries; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall develop a plan to reform operation of department-operated fish hatcheries on the Oregon coast.

          (2) The plan shall include provisions for the evaluation of current coastal hatchery programs with respect to:

          (a) Broodstock and production management strategies;

          (b) Hatchery infrastructure enhancement plans in support of management strategies;

          (c) Hatchery effluent management and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System compliance recommendations;

          (d) Recommended strategies for the management of fish disease; and

          (e) Prioritization of deferred maintenance.

          (3) The department shall complete the plan and submit the plan to an interim legislative committee related to environment and natural resources for review on or before October 1, 2010.

SECTION 2. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 25, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 25, 2009

Effective date June 25, 2009

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