Upon finding that a person has engaged in removal activities or fill activities for the maintenance of a traditionally maintained channel without a permit required under ORS 196.810 and in violation of ORS 196.911, 196.913 or 196.915, the State Department of Agriculture or the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall notify the person and direct the person to take any actions necessary to bring the maintenance activities into compliance with ORS 196.600 to 196.921 within a reasonable period of time. In all cases, the State Department of Agriculture or the Department of State Lands shall make reasonable efforts to induce voluntary compliance, prior to the assessment of any civil penalty under ORS 196.890 for violation of ORS 196.911, 196.913 or 196.915.
ORS 196.917
See note under 196.906.