OAR 141-120-0040
Wetland Resource Designations


(1)

ORS 196.678 (Wetland conservation plans)(2)(d) and 196.681 (Duties of department)(3)(c) require that wetlands or portions of wetlands within a WCP area be placed into a protection, conservation or development category.

(2)

The wetland resource designation(s) must take into consideration the capability of the wetland system to withstand alterations while maintaining important wetland functions.

(3)

Local governments shall identify wetlands that meet the criteria for the Protection Category (OAR 141-120-0070 (Designation Criteria for the Protection Category)) and designate these wetland resources into the Protection Category prior to designating wetland resources into the Conservation or Development Categories.

(4)

Wetlands designated into the Protection Category shall not be redesignated into the Development or Conservation Categories except as allowed under OAR 141-120-0020 (Applicable Policies)(7).

Source: Rule 141-120-0040 — Wetland Resource Designations, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=141-120-0040.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 141-120-0040’s source at or​.us