OAR 635-430-0040
Preparation and Content of a Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan


A wildlife habitat conservation and management plan shall be developed by the landowner and a cooperating agency as defined in OAR 635-430-0010 (Definitions of Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program)(1). The plan shall include the following:

(1)

The signed county eligibility certification described in OAR 635-430-0050 (Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Submission and Review Procedures)(1).

(2)

The name, home and business addresses and telephone number of the landowner.

(3)

The name, address, and telephone number of the cooperating agency.

(4)

The township, range, section and tax lot number(s) of the subject property.

(5)

The acreage of the subject property.

(6)

An aerial photograph of the subject property at a scale of 400 feet per inch, unless otherwise authorized by the Department.

(7)

Map(s) and written descriptions of the physical features, vegetation, and wildlife habitats that currently exist on the subject property. The map(s) shall be reproducible, and shall be at a scale of 400 feet per inch unless otherwise authorized by the Department. The map(s) shall display the following:

(a)

Rivers and intermittent and perennial streams (including names);

(b)

Lakes, ponds and other water bodies;

(c)

Wetlands and riparian areas;

(d)

Areas that contain threatened or endangered plant species listed under ORS 564.105 (Responsibility to protect and conserve native plants)(2) obtained from existing information available from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, a cooperating agency, or other source approved by the Department;

(e)

Areas of native vegetation, such as oak woodlands or grasslands composed of native plant species;

(f)

Location of federal threatened or endangered wildlife species or their critical habitats listed or identified pursuant to 16 USC Section 1533, obtained from existing information available from the Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, a cooperating agency, or other source approved by the Department;

(g)

Location of state sensitive species identified pursuant to OAR 635-100-0040 (Sensitive Species List), state threatened or endangered species listed pursuant to ORS 496.172 (Commission management authority for threatened or endangered species)(2) and OAR 635-100-0125 (State List of Threatened and Endangered Species), and sites identified pursuant to ORS 496.182 (Protection and conservation programs)(2) that are critical to the survival of state listed threatened or endangered species, obtained from existing information available from the Oregon Natural Heritage Information Center, a cooperating agency, or other source approved by the Department;

(h)

Other areas identified in the local comprehensive plan as significant wildlife habitat;

(i)

Areas currently managed for forestry;

(j)

Areas currently farmed, including the location of all dikes, drainage ditches, or drainage tiles;

(k)

Soil map units within the subject property from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.

(l)

Dwellings, roads, fences and other artificial structures.

(m)

Areas that have been adopted by the Metropolitan Service District (Metro) as significant natural areas, open spaces or fish and wildlife habitats or regional resources under Goal 5 pursuant to OAR 660-023-0080 (Metro Regional Resources).

(8)

A description of:

(a)

The wildlife habitat conservation and management objectives to be achieved; and

(b)

The conservation and management practices that will be conducted to preserve, enhance or improve the structure or function of wildlife habitat on the subject property.

(9)

Time frames to implement each conservation and management practice identified in section (8) of this rule.

(10)

Map(s) and written descriptions of the physical features, vegetation, and wildlife habitats reasonably expected to exist on the subject property after implementation of the conservation and management practices described in section (8) of this rule, including the location of areas managed for farming or forestry, existing and proposed dwellings and other proposed structural improvements. The map(s) shall be reproducible, and shall be at a scale of 400 feet per inch unless otherwise authorized by the Department.

Source: Rule 635-430-0040 — Preparation and Content of a Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-430-0040.

635–430–0000
Purpose of Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program
635–430–0010
Definitions of Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program
635–430–0020
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Objectives
635–430–0025
State Fish and Wildlife Commission Designation of Eligible Land
635–430–0030
Wildlife Conservation and Management Practices
635–430–0040
Preparation and Content of a Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan
635–430–0050
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Submission and Review Procedures
635–430–0060
Approval Standards for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans
635–430–0070
Amendments to Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans
635–430–0080
Implementation of Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans
635–430–0090
Monitoring Approved Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plans
635–430–0100
Compatibility with Existing Laws or Ordinances
635–430–0300
Purpose of Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
635–430–0310
Definitions of Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
635–430–0320
Eligibility Criteria for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
635–430–0330
Limitations on Designation of Riparian Lands
635–430–0340
Factors for Determining Width of Riparian Lands
635–430–0350
Healthy Riparian Habitat
635–430–0360
Application Process for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
635–430–0370
Plan Review and Approval of Riparian Management Plans and Agreements
635–430–0375
Riparian Conservation and Management Practices
635–430–0380
Activities Generally Compatible with Riparian Lands
635–430–0390
Activities Generally Incompatible with Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
635–430–0400
Natural Disasters
635–430–0410
Sale or Transfer of Exempted Riparian Lands
635–430–0420
Monitoring and Compliance of Riparian Management Plans and Agreements
635–430–0430
Program Compatibility with Existing Laws or Ordinances for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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