Or. Admin. Code § 603-095-0600
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024
Section 603-095-0600 - Purpose(1) These rules have been developed to implement a water quality management area plan for the Lower Deschutes Agricultural Water Quality Management Area pursuant to authorities vested in the department through ORS 568.900-568.933 and ORS 561.190 - 561.191, due to a determination by the Environmental Quality Commission to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads and allocate a load to agricultural nonpoint sources. The area plan is known as the Lower Deschutes Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan. After adoption of the TMDLs, these rules will be reviewed and modified as needed to provide reasonable assurance that the load allocations for agriculture will be met.(2) The purpose of these rules is to outline requirements for landowners in the Lower Deschutes Agricultural Water Quality Management Area to prevent and control water pollution from agricultural activities and soil erosion. Compliance with division 95 rules is expected to aid in the achievement of applicable water quality standards in the Lower Deschutes Agricultural Water Quality Management Area.Or. Admin. Code § 603-095-0600
DOA 16-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-12-00; DOA 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-7-03Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190 - ORS 561.191 & ORS 568.909
Stats. Implemented: ORS 568.900 - ORS 568.933