Or. Admin. Code § 635-009-0205

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

Section 635-009-0205 - Definitions

The following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Board" means the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board appointed by the Commission.

(2) "Commission" means the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(3) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(4) "Director" means the Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(5) "Enhancement Project" includes:

(a) Angler Access;

(b) New fishways and screens;

(c) Habitat;

(d) New hatchery equipment and technology;

(e) Public education;

(f) Aquatic inventories.

(6) "Grant Agreement" means a legally binding contract between the Department and a project sponsor detailing project conditions and financial support on a form prescribed by the Department.

(7) "Project" means restoration project or enhancement project that provides a benefit to the recreational fisheries or commercial fisheries.

(8) "Project Sponsor" means any public organization or private, nonprofit, organization applying for, or implementing a project.

(9) "Public Organization" means any public agency in the State of Oregon, including but not limited to agencies of the State, counties, municipalities, special districts, school districts, port districts, cooperating agencies pursuant to ORS 190.110 (e.g. Tribes and U.S. Government), and public institutions of higher education.

(10) "Private Nonprofit Organization" means any organization recognized as such under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of charitable tax exemption.

(11) "Restoration Project" includes:

(a) Modification of existing fishways and existing screens;

(b) Hatchery restoration;

(c) Liberation equipment.

(12) "STEP Organization" means any group or organization participating in the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program.

(13) "Internal Review Team" means Department personnel providing assistance to the Board, including review and evaluation of proposed projects.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-009-0205

FWC 86-1989, f. 8-31-89, cert. ef. 9-1-89; DFW 170-2019, amend filed 12/09/2019, effective 1/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 512

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 512