OAR 629-625-0650
Vacating Forest Roads

(1)

The purpose of this rule is to ensure that when landowners choose to vacate roads under their control, the roads are left in a condition where road related damage to waters of the state is unlikely.

(2)

To vacate a forest road, landowners shall effectively block the road to prevent continued use by vehicular traffic, and shall take all reasonable actions to leave the road in a condition where road-related damage to waters of the state is unlikely.

(3)

Reasonable actions to vacate a forest road may include removal of stream crossing fills, pullback of fills on steep slopes, frequent cross ditching, and/or vegetative stabilization.

(4)

Damage which may occur from a vacated road, consistent with Sections (2) and (3) of the rule, will not be subject to remedy under the provisions of the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

Source: Rule 629-625-0650 — Vacating Forest Roads, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=629-625-0650 (accessed May 26, 2025).

Verified

May 26, 2025

Rule 629-625-0650's source at or​.us