Or. Admin. Code § 629-022-0220

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 629-022-0220 - Project Rates and Costs

(1) Costs for Approved Practices or Approved Consulting Services described in the Loan Program Contract must be within Budgeted Costs determined by the State Forester, based on the prevailing rates and wages in Oregon.

(2) Project costs paid from the Trust fund may not exceed the Project costs approved in OAR 629-022-0140(2), unless the Landowner requests additional Trust funds, and provides evidence justifying additional Trust funds, prior to the completion of the Practice.

(3) The State Forester may approve additional Trust funds when:

(a) The requirements of section (2) of this rule are met; and

(b) The Landowner agrees to amend the contract and the payback amounts, described in OAR 629-022-0300 through 629-022-0320 to reflect the higher Trust fund expenditures.

(4) The Trust fund may not pay for:

(a) Purchase of capital or expendable items, such as vehicles, ongoing road maintenance, sprayers, shovels, planting hoes, saws or safety equipment; or

(b) Landowner labor, materials or equipment.

Or. Admin. Code § 629-022-0220

FB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-94; DOF 2-2007, f. 1-10-07 cert. ef. 1-11-07; DOF 1-2009, f. 1-12-09, cert. ef 2-1-09

Stat. Auth.: ORS 526.700 - 526.730 & 526.745

Stats. Implemented: ORS 526.695 - 526.775