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Columbia River Compact

Joint State Staff Reports

January 24, 2012
2013 Joint Staff Report: Stock Status and Fisheries for Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook, Sockeye, Steelhead, and Other Species, and Miscellaneous Regulations

January 15, 2013
2013 Joint Staff Report Concerning Stock Status and Fisheries for Sturgeon and Smelt

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Joint State Action Notices

2013
June 18, 2013
June 11, 2013 - Treaty Fisheries
June 11, 2012 - Commercial Fisheries
June 7, 2013 - Sport Fisheries
June 7, 2013 - Treaty Fisheries
May 28, 2013 - Non-Indian Salmon Commercial Fishery
May 23, 2013 - Treaty Sturgeon and Shad Fisheries
May 20, 2013 - Non-Indian Salmon Commercial Fishery
May 20, 2013 - Spring Chinook Recreational Fisheries
May 20, 2013 - Yakama Nation Tributary Fishery
May 14, 2013 - Bonneville Pool Recreational White Sturgeon
May 14, 2013 - Non-Indian Salmon Commercial Fisheries
May 14, 2013 - Select Area: South Channel

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Fact Sheets

2013 Summer Fact Sheets
No. 2 - June 18, 2013
No. 1 - June 11, 2013

2013 Spring Fact Sheets
No. 5 - June 7, 2013
No. 4 - May 28, 2013
No. 3 - May 23, 2013
No. 2 - May 20, 2013
No. 1 - May 14, 2013

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Other Compact Information

June 10, 2013 - Notice of Joint State Hearing via teleconference, 10 AM, Tuesday June 11, 2013
June 6, 2013 - Notice of Joint State Hearing via teleconference, 11 AM, Friday June 7, 2013
No Compact Monday, June 3, 2013
May 22, 2013 - Notice of Joint State Hearing via teleconference, 10 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2013
May 13, 2013 - Notice of Joint State Hearing via teleconference, 11 AM, Tuesday, May 14, 2013
April 1, 2013 - Notice of Joint State Hearing via teleconference, 3 PM, Wednesday April 3, 2013

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The Columbia River Compact is charged by congressional and statutory authority to adopt seasons and rules for Columbia River commercial fisheries. In recent years, the Compact has consisted of the Oregon and Washington agency directors, or their delegates, acting on behalf of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (OFWC) and the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission (WFWC). In addition, the Columbia River treaty tribes have authority to regulate treaty Indian fisheries.

When addressing commercial seasons for salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon, the Compact must consider the effect of the commercial fishery on escapement, treaty rights, and sport fisheries, as well as the impact on species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Although the Compact has no authority to adopt sport fishing seasons or rules, it is an inherent responsibility of the Compact to address the allocation of limited resources among users. This responsibility has become increasingly demanding in recent years. The Compact can be expected to be more conservative than in the past when considering fisheries that will impact listed salmon and steelhead.