OAR 635-430-0360
Application Process for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program

(1)

A landowner seeking enrollment in the Riparian Land Tax Incentive Program must apply to the applicable county assessor and the Department.

(2)

An applicant must apply to the county assessor no later than December 31 to receive a reduced assessment during the following tax year (beginning July 1). Applicants can obtain county application forms from the county assessor.

(3)

An applicant must submit a riparian management plan to the Department and sign a Riparian Land Tax Incentive Program agreement. Applicants can obtain these forms from the Department.

(4)

The riparian management plan must, at a minimum, include the following information:

(a)

Name, mailing address and telephone number of landowner(s);

(b)

Legal description of the subject property: township, range, section and tax lot number(s);

(c)

County in which the subject property is located;

(d)

Name of the stream associated with the riparian land;

(e)

Total streambank miles proposed for enrollment in the program;

(f)

Acreage of land proposed for designation as riparian land;

(g)

A description of the existing vegetation condition on the riparian lands;

(h)

An explanation of the habitat objectives to be achieved on the riparian land by implementing the riparian management plan and agreement consistent with the riparian goals identified in OAR 635-430-0350 (Healthy Riparian Habitat);

(i)

The linear length (feet) of unstable streambank (if any);

(j)

Soil types;

(k)

Existing use of, or activities on, the riparian land;

(l)

Proposed use of, or activities on, the riparian land;

(m)

Existing land use activities on the portion of the property immediately adjacent to the riparian lands;

(n)

Proposed changes in land use activities (if any) on the portion of the property immediately adjacent to the riparian lands; and

(o)

Specific conservation management practices the landowner will implement to meet program objectives and a timeline for implementing these management practices.

(5)

The riparian management plan must also contain a map of the subject property with a scale of four-inch per mile or eight-inch per mile (unless otherwise authorized by the Department), that includes the following information:

(a)

Legal description of the subject property: township, range, section and tax lot number(s);

(b)

Boundaries of the riparian lands proposed for inclusion in the program;

(c)

Stream name and location; and

(d)

Property boundaries.

(6)

The Riparian Land Tax Incentive Program agreement must, at a minimum, contain:

(a)

Name, mailing address, and telephone number of the landowner(s);

(b)

Legal description of the subject property: township, range, section and tax lot number(s);

(c)

Name of the county in which the subject property is located;

(d)

Name of the stream associated with the riparian land;

(e)

Boundaries of the riparian lands proposed for inclusion in the program;

(f)

Authorization for the Department to inspect the property for continued compliance with the riparian management plan pursuant to OAR 635-430-0420 (Monitoring and Compliance of Riparian Management Plans and Agreements), or if so requested by the county assessor, pursuant to ORS 308A.374 (Reports on riparian land use from owners), and following reasonable efforts to give the landowner prior notification;

(g)

Landowner’s commitment to follow the riparian management plan associated with the property unless a request for withdrawal is submitted to the county assessor; and

(h)

Signatures of landowner(s), Department representative and any other participating party.

(7)

Applicants are encouraged to seek technical assistance with developing the riparian management plan and implementing management practices from the local offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Soil and Water Conservation District.

(8)

To amend an existing riparian management plan and/or agreement, the applicant must submit a new plan or agreement to the Department for review and approval pursuant to these rules.

Source: Rule 635-430-0360 — Application Process for Riparian Lands Tax Incentive Program, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-430-0360.

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 635-430-0360’s source at or​.us