Or. Admin. Code § 141-093-0295

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 141-093-0295 - Certain Ocean Renewable Energy Facilities - GP-Eligibility Requirements

Activities authorized by this General Permit must meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Research project or demonstration project only.

(2) Project must have completed a JART pre-application meeting pursuant to OAR 141-140 and have a recommendation from the JART for processing under this General Permit.

(3) Projects must be wholly located within one of the following zones as designated in the Territorial Sea Plan, Part 5, Appendix B:

(a) Renewable Energy Facility Suitability Study Area (REFSSA);

(b) Renewable Energy Permit Areas (REPA); or,

(c) Resources and Uses Management Areas (RUMA).

(4) Notwithstanding the definition of "Ocean Renewable Energy" contained in ORS 274.870(3), the project cannot involve ocean offshore wind power generation.

(5) Removal and fill is limited to that part of the territorial sea between extreme low tide elevation and the three geographic mile limit only. No removal or fill in wetlands or other waters of this state is authorized by this General Permit.

Or. Admin. Code § 141-093-0295

DSL 5-2017, adopt filed 12/28/2017, effective 01/01/2018; DSL 57-2018, minor correction filed 01/05/2018, effective1/5/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS Chapter 183, ORS 196.810, ORS 196.817, ORS 196.485(3), ORS 197.180 & ORS 196.405-583

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 196.795-990 & ORS 196.600-692