ORS 527.678
Wildlife food plots

  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Forest tree species” has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620 (Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770).

(b)

“Small forestland” means forestland as defined in ORS 527.620 (Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770) that:

(A)

Has an owner that owns or holds common ownership interest in at least 10 acres of Oregon forestland but less than 5,000 acres of Oregon forestland; and

(B)

Constitutes all forestland within a single tax lot and all forestland within contiguous parcels owned or held in common ownership by the owner.

(c)

“Wildlife food plot” means a small forestland area that, instead of being used for growing and harvesting a forest tree species, is planted in vegetation capable of substantially contributing to wildlife nutrition.

(2)

The owner of a small forestland that is subject to reforestation requirements under ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards) may, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the reforestation requirements for the forestland, establish wildlife food plots within the boundaries of the small forestland. The combined size of the wildlife food plots described in this subsection may not exceed:

(a)

2.5 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is 500 acres or less in size;

(b)

2.0 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is more than 500 acres but not more than 1,000 acres in size; or

(c)

1.0 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is more than 1,000 acres in size.

(3)

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(a)

The State Board of Forestry shall adopt rules for carrying out this section. The board shall consult with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify vegetation capable of substantially contributing to wildlife nutrition.

(b)

The establishment of a wildlife food plot as provided by board rules is a forest practice providing for the overall maintenance of forestland resources as described in ORS 527.710 (Duties and powers of board) and supersedes any contrary reforestation requirement under ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards) for the wildlife food plot.

(c)

Notwithstanding ORS 527.670 (Commencement of operations) (1), the establishment or relocation of a wildlife food plot, and the reforestation of a location that ceases to be a wildlife food plot, are forest operations requiring notice to the State Forester under ORS 527.670 (Commencement of operations). [2015 c.64 §1]
Note: 527.678 (Wildlife food plots) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 527 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 527.678 — Wildlife food plots; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors527.­html.

527.260
Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited
527.310
Definitions for ORS 527.310 to 527.370
527.315
Process components
527.321
Implementation of process by State Forester
527.335
Investigations by State Forester concerning pests
527.341
Forestland owners to implement strategies to carry out resource management objectives
527.346
State Forester to assist owners unable to take action against pest
527.360
Costs of eradication
527.370
Disposition of receipts
527.610
Short title
527.620
Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770
527.630
Policy
527.640
Forest regions
527.650
Forest practice committees
527.660
Committees to review rules
527.665
Notice of reforestation requirements to be given in forestland transfers
527.670
Commencement of operations
527.672
Aerial herbicide applications
527.674
Rules requiring approval of written plan prohibited
527.676
Leaving snags and downed logs in harvest type 2 or 3 units
527.678
Wildlife food plots
527.680
Violation by operator
527.683
Notice of violation
527.685
Civil penalty considerations
527.687
Civil penalty procedure
527.690
Failure to comply with order to reforest or repair damage
527.700
Appeals from orders of State Forester
527.710
Duties and powers of board
527.714
Types of rules
527.715
Rules to establish standards and procedures
527.721
Coordination with state and local agencies for review and comment on operations
527.722
Restrictions on local government adoption of rules regulating forest operations
527.724
Forest operations to comply with air and water pollution control rules and standards
527.730
Conversion of forestland to other uses
527.736
Forest practice standards for operations on public and private land
527.740
Harvest type 3 limitations
527.745
Reforestation of certain harvest types
527.750
Exceeding harvest type 3 size limitation
527.755
Scenic highways
527.760
Reforestation exemptions for land use changes
527.765
Best management practices to maintain water quality
527.770
Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards
527.780
Exemption from liability for trees or debris left on property
527.785
Exemption from liability for large woody debris left on property
527.786
Definitions
527.787
Registering to receive notice of pesticide application
527.788
Notice to State Forestry Department of proposed pesticide application
527.789
Notice to nearby recipient of proposed pesticide application
527.790
Notice to State Forestry Department prior to pesticide application
527.791
Verifying completion of pesticide application
527.792
Designation of forestland units
527.793
Failure to send notice
527.794
Department reporting system
527.795
Daily spray records
527.796
Interference with pesticide application
527.797
Limitations on pesticide applications
527.798
Reporting points of diversion
527.990
Criminal penalties
527.992
Civil penalties
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