Or. Admin. Code § 695-048-0010

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 695-048-0010 - Purpose

(1) These rules guide the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board "OWEB" in administering the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program under the provisions of ORS 448.370-448.380. The program includes grants to Water Suppliers to protect, restore, or enhance sources of drinking water through:

(a) The acquisition of lands from willing sellers;

(b) Entering into covenants, easements, or similar agreements with willing landowners; or

(c) Repaying a loan used to finance a Project as described in OAR 695-048-0010(1)(a) or (b).

(2) The program intent is that lands protected by this program will benefit a source of drinking water used by a Water Supplier.

(3) This Chapter 695, Division 48 supplements the OWEB Grant Program rules under OAR Chapter 695, Division 5, which also apply to this program. Division 48 provides specific requirements for the OWEB Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program. In any conflict between these requirements and requirements identified in OAR 695-005, the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program requirements in this division will take precedence.

Or. Admin. Code § 695-048-0010

OWEB 1-2024, adopt filed 07/26/2024, effective 8/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 448.370(7)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 448.370 - 448.380