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January 3, I W Help ... power outages New rules, new look highlight Oregon State fish regulations I * • ? -a • ^ L *.* ;> / t * 5 The new set of Oregon »port fishing regulations, which went in to effect January I. will include several new rules designed to pro tect a variety of species including sturgeon, striped has.» and stcelhead New or modified rules arc emphasiz ed with hold type in the regulation booklet The booklet will also feature a new look, with the addition of color illustrations, expanded angler infor mation and advertising The booklets and 1990 licenses and tags arc available now at nearly 1.000 license agents around the state Statewide sturgeon regulations have several changes for 1990. all designed to protect the fish from overharvest These include * 40-inch minimum and 72-inch maximum legal sizes Oregon boosted the legal minimum from 36 to 40 inches on the upper Columbia River in 1989 The rule now applies to all waters where sturgeon are present * Annual limit of 15 fish * Required use of single point, harmless hooks only This new rule which is intended to make releasing fish easier and levs harmful, was ac cidentally left out of the regulation booklet Regardlevs of that citot . the restriction is still law and will be enforced * Use of gaff hook for landing prohibited This rule is intended to protect fish that must he released * Additional changes in legal size limits go into effect in January, 1991. Other regulation changes of statewide interest include * Angling closures on several streams where spawning salmon congregate * Seasonal angling closures, reduced bag limits or catch and release requirements on some streams to protect wild trout and stcelhead Anglers should carefully consult the regulations to note where these conservation measures have been adopted While many of the new regula tions are more conservative, the booklet containing those rules has taken a turn in the other direction The publication titled "Oregon Sport Fishing" features a cover w ith a col or painting of jumping chinook by Hood River wildlife artist Darrell PS— steel head without adverse trade- offs." Temple said The department i> currently developing a com prehensive management plan for the Rogue Basin, but complet K in of the plan is not expected for at least two years, according to Temple. Taskforce members will be asked to participate (Xi a public advisory committee that is assisting the department in plan development. Temple said. Taskforce members will hold their first meeting in mid-January and produce a final report of Fish and Wildlife Commission by July, accor ding to Temple, Law provides insurance incentive for seniors Reservation applications for the summer camping season in Oregon State Parks will he accepted begin mng Monday. January 8. and new rates and regulations will apply. Reservation requests must be ac companicd by a check or money order fix SI3. a S2 increase from last year The S I3 advance deposit in cludes a S4 non refundable reserva lion fee with $9 applied to the first night's camping fee The new rates reflect a SI increase in the reserva turn fee to cover actual costs of reservation processing and a SI general camping fee increase pro posed for spring. 1990 C ampsites will be confirmed for campers using last year's application form with the remaining camping fees payable upon arrival at the park The new daily summer camping fees will range from S9 to S ll depending on the type of site, accor ding to Pat Oxley, park ranger Also new for 1990 will be a rule limiting (he number of reservation dates per envelope A maximum of three separate reservation dates will be allowed with each request There may be several applications for each of the three dates requested This rule change will increase the oppor tunity for a greater variety of users to obtain a campsite at the more popular parks, Oxley said Reservations are accepted at 13 of the 50 campgrounds within the state park system Reservation parks coo tain approximately 3,100 of the system's 5,700 campsites Radiais! 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Group meat and poultry to one side cx on a tray so that if they begin thawing, their juices won't get on other food If food has started to thaw, what can safely be kept’ You will have to evaluate each item separately Generally. be very careful with meat and poultry products or any food containing dairy products When in doubt, throw them out. What about bow the food will taste'1 Raw meats and poultry from the freezer can usually he refrozen without too much quality loss Prepared foods, vegetables and fmas can normally be re frozen, but there may be some quality loss Fruits can be refrozen with minimal quality loss. Refrigerated items should be safe as long as power is out no more than a few hours After that, you may have to discard them unless hfock ice was added to the rcfngcraUx or they were transferred to the freezer Accidently frozen canned goods left in a car or basement in subzero temperature can present health pro blems If the cans are merely swollen and you’re sure the swelling was caused by freezing thoroughly cook the content* right away You can eat or refree/e the cooked food. But if the seams of the can have burst or rusted, throw the cans out. These are rule-of thumb guides For actual handling of specific foods contact the Morrow County Extcn sion Service Be sure to discard any fully cook ed items in eigthcr the freezer or the refrigerator that have cxxne into con tact with raw meat juices. Remember, you can't rely on ap pearance or odor Never taste food, either, to determine its safety Some foods may look and smell fine, but if they've been at rxxxn temperature too long, food poisoning bacteria may have multiplied enough to cause illness. For more information, call the Morrow County Extension Service, at h7r> o w : Winter SGHWÄl •< »r. While reservations arc not re quired. they are suggested at popular campgrounds, particularly (Ml sum mer holidays and weekends Reser vations are used only between Memorial Day and l^fx x Day weekends The reservatuxi system is heavily used Oxley said about 53.000 reser vations were processed during 1989, the highest for any year, and six per cent more than the previous year A p p lic a n t forms are available at stale park offices throughout the state, as well as at many Oregon Stale Police. MiXix Vehicle Division and chamber of commerce offices They are also available at State Parks headquarters at 525 Trade Street SE. Salem. OR 97310, telephone 378 6305 While reservation requests can be made in writing or in person by visiting the park desired, Oxley sug gested that the mail option is prefer red at this time of year Many parks are closed or operate with limited staffs, so park employees may not he in the entry booth or office to accept hand delivered applications The 13 parks where reservations may be made include Beachside, Beverly Beach and South Beach, all in the Newport area. Cape lookout. Tillamook; Detroit laike, Detroit; Devil's l^ikc, Lincoln City; Fort Stevens. Astoria; H arris B each, B rookings; Honeyman. Florence; Pnncville Reservoir, Princvillc; Sunset Bay, Coos Bay; The Cove Palisades, Culver, and Wallowa I-akc Joseph * I “A" * estimates that about two-thirds of the R A E funding will go to sport related work since sport fees make up about 66 percent of the con tributed income The board will also conduct regular, quarterly meetings around the state to hear public comments on projects under consideration The R A E board has already conducted a senes of meetings during December The next round of public review ses sion is planned for March Anyone interested in billowing the progress of the R A B Program over the next two years is encouraged to sign up for a free, quarterly ncwslct ter that will keep subscribers updated on how the R A E funds arc being spent To get on the mailing list for this publication send your name and address to R A I News PO lt->x 59. Portland. OR 97207 Management options for hatchery and wild summer stcelhead. and review of water flow policies txi the Rogue River system will be (he two main assignments for a taskforce of fishing interest representatives recently appointed by the f)rcg«xi Department of Fish and Wildlife The taskforce, which includes a cross section of the sport fishing community, will be chaired by Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commis sion member Robert Jacobson. Specific tasks will involve making recommendations for management of both fish and flows, according to department freshwater program manager. Ray Temple "The use of hatches stcelhead ha* been central to both public and ODFW recommendations, but there has been little agreement among the various interests." Temple said The taskforce will be charged with "sorting out" possible changes in management strategies, including use of broodstucks, release sites, use of STEP fish and other approaches, says Temple "W e have the dual objective* of avoiding risk to wild stcelhead stocks while increasing availability of hat chery fish to anglers, " Temple said Water managment in (he Rogue Basin will also he a major review topic, particularly regulations of flows over dams in the system. "The taskforce will he asked to examine the complex flow scenarios and decide whether options exist to im prove distribution and catchability of Davis A two-page centerfold also includes color illustrations of selected Oregon game fish by another Oregon artist, Ron Pittard Davis' work is probably most fam iliar to Oregon waterfowl hunters He painted the scene of Canada geese on the 1988 Oregon waterfowl stamp A poster of the chinook cover art. titled "Coming Hom e." is available Price and or dering information arc jncludcd in the regulation booklet The booklet also includes som ething else that is new - advertising By contracting the sale of ads for the publication, the Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates the state saved at least S I5.000 in printing costs while pro ducing a much more eye-pleasing and informative Nioklet Increases in sport fishing license fees instituted fix 1990 will help sup port a major restoration and enhancement program designed to boost Osh production and increase fishing opportunities The two-year surcharge, which is expected to raise more than S2 million from angling licenses, will be dedicated entirely to restoration or enhancement projects The R & E program will also be supported by approximately SI millitxi in increased commercial salmon fishing fees and $1 75 million from the Oregon State l o t tery fund This total of almost S5 million will be used over the next two years to: • Restore deteriorating trout, stcelhead and salmon hatcheries * Enhance natural fish production in streams, lakes and reservoirs • Gather much needed scientific inform ation to im prove fish management * Improve and expand angler ac cess, espec ially for the handic apped and people without boats Potential R & E projects will he screened by a seven-member public review board appointed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. This hoard makes recommendations to the commission on what projects should be funded Allocations of funds to projects that benefit sport or commercial fisheries will be hased on the estimated revenue contributed by those fisheries Currently, the Department of Fish and Wildlife When winter storms or other natural disasters cause power outage* jeopardizing food, here's what to do Keep the freezer closed Keep what cold air you have inside Don't open the door any more than necessary You’ll he relieved to know that a full. freestanding freezer will stay at freezing temperatures about two days, a half hill freezer about one day If your freezer is tax full, group packages together so they form an "ig lo o " protecting each other And if vou think power will he out for several days, try to find some dry ice Folkiw the handling instructions Built for the road at a very competitive price! 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