OAR 635-430-0050
Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Submission and Review Procedures

The Department will review wildlife habitat conservation and management plans and make decisions as follows:

(1)

Before preparing or submitting a plan, the applicant must obtain certification from the city or county, on a Department form, that the subject property lies within an area or zone designated for participation in the Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program.

(2)

The landowner shall simultaneously submit the proposed plan to the appropriate district wildlife office of the Department and the appropriate city or county planning department.

(3)

The city or county planning department may submit comments on the proposed plan to the appropriate watershed district office of the Department within 30 working days of the city or county’s receipt of the proposed plan.

(4)

The Department will review a complete plan for compliance with the standards in these rules and evidence of initial implementation.

(5)

The Department will, within 90 days of receipt of a complete plan, make a decision to either approve, approve with modifications, or reject the plan, and will notify the landowner of its decision in writing. If the plan is rejected, the Department will identify in writing the reasons for its decision. The landowner may accept the Department’s proposed modifications or correct plan deficiencies identified by the Department and resubmit the plan for review.

(6)

The Department may choose to limit the number of plans approved each year due to workload constraints. Preference may be given to those plans with the highest quality and/or quantity of habitat. An application that is not approved due to time constraints shall be held for consideration for approval the following year.

(7)

Department decisions on plans may be appealed to the Department under the provisions of ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) to 183.550 governing contested cases.

(8)

The Department will send one copy of an approved plan to the appropriate city or county planning department.

(9)

When a wildlife habitat conservation and management plan is approved by the Department and has been initially implemented, the owner of the land subject to the plan may apply to the county assessor to receive wildlife habitat special assessment.

(10)

Application shall be made to the county assessor on forms prepared by the Department of Revenue and supplied by the county assessor. (See ORS 308A.424 (Application for special assessment)–308A.430 (Disqualification from special assessment) for further tax assessment guidance.)

Source: Rule 635-430-0050 — Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Plan Submission and Review Procedures, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-430-0050.

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

Rule 635-430-0050’s source at or​.us