Or. Admin. Code § 635-430-0060

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

Section 635-430-0060 - Approval Standards for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans

If the local Watershed District is accepting new Plans, the Department will approve Plans that meet the following standards:

(1) The property is located on land that has been designated for participation in the Program as defined in OAR 635-430-0025.

(2) The Plan was developed by the landowner and a cooperating agency and contains all the elements required in OAR 635-430-0040 and 0050.

(3) The Plan is consistent with the objectives OAR 635-430-0020 (1) and meets the criteria and Watershed District priorities for enrollment as defined in OAR 635-430-0027 [0020].

(4) The wildlife conservation and management practices are appropriate and adequate to carry out the objectives of the Plan.

(5) The Plan emphasizes preservation, enhancement or improvement of intact habitat and native habitats of conservation concern appropriate to the site to provide a conservation benefit.

(6) All new dwellings or structural improvements are located to minimize conflicts with existing wildlife habitats and negative impacts to native wildlife species.

(7) The Plan is consistent with the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Policy (OAR chapter 635, division 415), Climate and Ocean Change Policy (OAR chapter 635, division 900), and other applicable Department plans, policies, rules and statutes.

(8) The Plan's proposed wildlife conservation and management practices are not intended to increase wildlife damage on adjacent lands.

(9) Buffers needed to protect any new habitats created under the Plan will be located on the subject property.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-430-0060

FWC 23-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; DFW 11-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-5-98; DFW 115-2004, f. & cert. ef. 11-26-04; DFW 68-2024, amend filed 08/14/2024, effective 8/14/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 308A.400-308A.430

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012 & 308A.400-308A.430