Oregon Coastal Salmon Restoration Initiative

Oregon State Marine Board

OSMB1 - Increase Number Of Streams Adopted Through Adopt-A-River Program.

Summary of Measure: Work with Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism (SOLV) to increase efforts to gain adoption of stream and rivers, particularly source and recovery reaches.
Responsible Staff: Adopt-a-River Coordinator, SOLV
Resources Needed: None.
Timeline: Immediate and ongoing.
Tracking: List of adoptions (23 streams, 100 river miles currently adopted).

OSMB2 - Increase Number Of Boat Waste Pump-Outs And Dump Stations.

Summary of Measure: Implement the existing Vessel Waste Disposal Plan using federal Clean Vessel Act funds, giving priority to projects on coastal bays and rivers.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Facilities Manager
Resources Needed: Federal Clean Vessel Act funds appropriated by Congress each fiscal year.
Timeline: Ongoing as long as federal program is authorized.
Tracking: Applications for additional sites on coastal bays and rivers. Annual reports provided to USFWS.

OSMB3 - Increase Enforcement Of Outfitter/Guide Laws.

Summary of Measure: Cooperate with county sheriffs to enforce provisions of new laws for outfitter and guide operations. Place special emphasis on fishing guides on coastal bays and rivers.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Law Enforcement Program Administrator
Resources Needed: Potential increase in county contracts for added cost of enforcement.
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Expectations stated in individual county contracts. County program statistics submitted monthly.

OSMB4 - Increase Marine Law Enforcement Efforts On Bays And Coastal Streams.

Summary of Measure: Work with county sheriffs to reduce incidence of boating law violations on coastal bays and rivers.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Law Enforcement Program Administrator
Resources Needed: Potential increase in county contracts for added cost of enforcement.
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Expectations stated in individual county contracts. County program statistics submitted monthly.

OSMB5 - Increase Enforcement Of Polystyrene Foam Encapsulation Laws.

Summary of Measure: Work with county sheriffs to increase enforcement on coastal bays and rivers.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Law Enforcement Program Administrator
Resources Needed: Potential increase in county contracts for added cost of enforcement.
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Expectations stated in individual county contracts. County program statistics submitted monthly.

OSMB6 - Review Existing Boating Regulations On Bays And Coastal Rivers.

Summary of Measure: Assess the adequacy current boating regulations, focusing on source and recovery streams.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Assistant Director, and Rules Coordinator
Resources Needed: Staff time
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Source and recovery streams reaches assessed.

OSMB7 - Acquire Early Review And Coordination On Construction Projects.

Summary of Measure: Establish agency policy and procedure to secure early involvement by appropriate fish biologists in location, design, and timing decisions for projects involving construction in bays and coastal rivers.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Facilities Manager, and Environmental Coordinator
Resources Needed: Staff time
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Applications approved for projects on coastal bays and rivers.

OSMB8 - Involve ODFW Biologists In Process of Permitting Marine Events.

Summary of Measure: Establish an agency policy and procedure to secure review by appropriate fish biologists of applications for marine events.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Assistant to the Director
Resources Needed: Staff time
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: Applications for events on coastal bays and rivers.

OSMB9 - Incorporate Information About Coastal Salmon Restoration Measures In Information Kiosks At Bays And Coastal Rivers.

Summary of Measure: Develop timely information with ODFW and add to kiosks as they are revised.
Responsible Staff: Marine Board, Facilities Manager, and Public Information Officer
Resources Needed: Staff time
Timeline: 1997 season and ongoing.
Tracking: New projects where signing is included.