Common use of PUGET SOUND STEELHEAD Clause in Contracts

PUGET SOUND STEELHEAD. The Puget Sound Steelhead Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listing by NMFS on May 11, 2007 as threatened (Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 91 / Friday, May 11, 2007 / Rules and Regulations). The DPS includes all naturally spawned anadromous winter-run and summer-run steelhead populations in streams and rivers basins of the Straight of Xxxx xx Xxxx, Puget Sound and Hood Canal, Washington. Winter and summer populations of steelhead trout occur within the Skagit River system. Six populations of steelhead are described in the Skagit Basin: three populations of winter steelhead and three populations of summer steelhead (WDFW, 2002). All of the winter steelhead populations are described as being native in origin with wild production. The Skagit main stem/tributaries winter steelhead population declined from a healthy status in 1992 to a depressed status in 2002. The status of the Cascade and Sauk winter steelhead populations are unknown. The three summer steelhead populations in the Skagit Basin are classified as having an unknown status (WDFW, 2002). The three populations are greatly separated spatially in spawning distribution. One population spawns in Xxxxxx Creek, another in the upper Cascade River, and the third in the upper Sauk River. The Xxxxxx Creek and Sauk River summer steelheads are native in origin with wild production, while the Cascade River population has an unknown origin and wild production. All of these populations occur within WRIA 4, the Upper Skagit. Occurrence within the Coverage Area is assumed to be limited to migration and rearing. In the Samish River, one population of winter steelheads occurs. This population spawns throughout the Samish River and in Friday Creek and its tributaries. Spawning generally occurs from mid-February through early June. This is described as native stock with wild production (WDFW, 2002). The status of this stock is described as healthy. This population occurs within WRIA 3. Occurrence within the Coverage Area is assumed to be for migration, rearing, and spawning (spawning information is based on WDFW’s SalmonScape/sasimap).

PUGET SOUND STEELHEAD. The Puget Sound Steelhead Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listing by NMFS on May 11, 2007 as threatened (Federal Register / VolXxx. 7200, NoXx. 91 00 / Friday, May 11, 2007 / Rules and Regulations). The DPS includes all naturally spawned anadromous winter-run and summer-run steelhead populations in streams and rivers basins of the Straight of Xxxx xx Xxxx, Puget Sound and Hood Canal, Washington. Winter and summer populations of steelhead trout occur within the Skagit River system. Six populations of steelhead are described in the Skagit Basin: three populations of winter steelhead and three populations of summer steelhead (WDFW, 2002). All of the winter steelhead populations are described as being native in origin with wild production. The Skagit main stem/tributaries winter steelhead population declined from a healthy status in 1992 to a depressed status in 2002. The status of the Cascade and Sauk winter steelhead populations are unknown. The three summer steelhead populations in the Skagit Basin are classified as having an unknown status (WDFW, 2002). The three populations are greatly separated spatially in spawning distribution. One population spawns in Xxxxxx Creek, another in the upper Cascade River, and the third in the upper Sauk River. The Xxxxxx Creek and Sauk River summer steelheads are native in origin with wild production, while the Cascade River population has an unknown origin and wild production. All of these populations occur within WRIA 4, the Upper Skagit. Occurrence within the Coverage Area is assumed to be limited to migration and rearing. In the Samish River, one population of winter steelheads occurs. This population spawns throughout the Samish River and in Friday Creek and its tributaries. Spawning generally occurs from mid-February through early June. This is described as native stock with wild production (WDFW, 2002). The status of this stock is described as healthy. This population occurs within WRIA 3. Occurrence within the Coverage Area is assumed to be for migration, rearing, and spawning (spawning information is based on WDFW’s SalmonScape/sasimap).