Or. Admin. R. 345-022-0090

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 345-022-0090 - Historic, Cultural and Archaeological Resources

(1) Except for facilities described in sections (2) and (3), to issue a site certificate, the Council must find that the construction and operation of the facility, taking into account mitigation, are not likely to result in significant adverse impacts to:

(a) Historic, cultural or archaeological resources that have been listed on, or would likely be listed on the National Register of Historic Places;

(b) For a facility on private land, archaeological objects, as defined in ORS 358.905(1)(a), or archaeological sites, as defined in 358.905(1)(c); and

(c) For a facility on public land, archaeological sites, as defined in ORS 358.905(1)(c).

(2) The Council may issue a site certificate for a facility that would produce power from wind, solar or geothermal energy without making the findings described in section (1). However, the Council may apply the requirements of section (1) to impose conditions on a site certificate issued for such a facility.

(3) The Council may issue a site certificate for a special criteria facility under OAR 345-015-0310 without making the findings described in section (1). However, the Council may apply the requirements of section (1) to impose conditions on a site certificate issued for such a facility.

Or. Admin. R. 345-022-0090

NTEC 9, f. 2-13-75, ef. 3-11-75; EFSC 6-1980, f. & ef. 8-26-80; EFSC 9-1980, f. & ef. 12-22-80; EFSC 2-1981, f. & ef. 1-19-81; EFSC 4-1986, f. & ef. 9-5-86; EFSC 7-1986, f. & ef. 9-18-86; EFSC 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-93, Renumbered from 345-026-0135, 345-079-0095, 345-080-0060(7), 345-111-0050, 345-115-0051 & 345-125-0072; EFCS 5-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-93; EFCS 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-28-94; EFCS 2-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-6-94; EFSC 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-94; EFSC 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-14-99; EFSC 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-02; EFSC 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-07; EFSC 8-2019, minor correction filed 07/31/2019, effective 7/31/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 469.470 & 469.501

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 469.501