| Reference ID: DFW119253 | | Critical Conservation Need Submission Type: Public | Rules Category:
Statewide | Species covered in proposed rule
• Steelhead
• Trout
• Other
Other Description
salmon | Rule to Change:
none | New Rule Proposal:
WILD STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT ZONES
RECOMMENDATIONS
Establish regional wild steelhead management zones (i.e. zones managed exclusively for wild steelhead without any hatchery in-puts). TCA recommends immediate Commission action to establish wild steelhead management zones on the following systems:
• Skagit River and all tributaries
• Solduc and Calawha Rivers
• Satsop River
• Require WDFW to comply with prior Commission directive to establish such wild fish management zones and provide recommendations for additional zones for Commission consideration not later than December 31, 2012.
| Why the change is needed:
DISCUSSION/JUSTIFICATION
The Commission directed WDFW to develop a suite of wild salmonid management zones. To date, the Department has not implemented this Commission directive.
| Names of individuals or groups with whom you have discussed this change:
Wild Steelhead Coalition
Wild Fish Conservancy
Wild Salmon Center
Federation of Fly Fishers, Steelhead Committee | Describe their support and/or concerns:
supportive | | Submitted by: SOVEREL, PETER W — EDMONDS, WA Date submitted: 06/07/2012 |
Reference ID: DFW119253 We are currently working with the public and Co-Managers to establish these areas. This needs to go through WDFW Hatchery Action Implementation Plan and Co-Manager review.
SCHUMACHER, MARCUS October 01, 2012
FERNDALE, WA
Comments:
I support this proposed rule change and would also stop all retention of bull trout on the Skagit River. In addition, I would like to see the Nooksack River added to this list. HILL, ALAN R October 29, 2012
BLAINE, WA
Comments:
Do not approve this proposal. Take a good look at what has happened in the South Fork of the Skykomish where hatchery Steelhead carried over Sunset Falls with the returning salmon over several years have naturalized into a significant run. Coordinated with salmon runs this can be done in other streams. BENNER, ANDREW C November 28, 2012
SHELTON, WA
Comments:
as long as its catch and release.. even selective gear. I support wild stelhead enhancement but not on rivers where tribes are nettting whats the point?? FULLER, DANIEL December 06, 2012
PORT ORCHARD, WA
Comments:
Just another recommendation by special interest fishing organizations to exclude the majority. CLARK, GARY December 27, 2012
BELLINGHAM , WA
Comments:
WILD STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT ZONES RECOMMENDATIONS Establish regional wild steelhead zones in Skagit River and all tributaries • Solduc and Calawha Rivers • Satsop River....
We have had 100 years of Hatcheries with out any thought that they may be part of the problem. Get these wild steelhead zones in place and give these fish a chance to recover please. CLARK, GARY January 23, 2013
BELLINGHAM , WA
Comments:
You have finally made Solduc a wild steelhead MGMT zone thank you... Now please get the skagit and the rest completed we do noth have time to waste... the Skagit is in dire stragihts..
WILD STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT ZONES RECOMMENDATIONS Establish regional wild steelhead management zones (i.e. zones managed exclusively for wild steelhead without any hatchery in-puts). TCA recommends immediate Commission action to establish wild steelhead management zones on the following systems: • Skagit River and all tributaries • Solduc and Calawha Rivers • Satsop River • Require WDFW to comply with prior Commission directive to establish such wild fish management zones and provide recommendations for additional zones for Commission consideration not later than December 31, 2012. HOPPLER, WES C January 29, 2013
SEATTLE, WA
Comments:
This is not a rule proposal and is outside the scope of this process. COPE, ED L January 29, 2013
AUBURN, WA
Comments:
Do not support wild steelhead management zones.
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