Hearing Date Time Location Hearings Officer

10-30-12 11:00 a.m. Oregon Department of Agriculture, Hearing Ron Pence

10-31-12 4:00 a.m. OSU, Agriculture & Res. Ext. Center, 2121 S. Ron Pence

The Agency requests public comment on whether other options should be considered for achieving the rule’s substantive goals while reducing negative

economic impact of the rule on business.

AMEND:

REPEAL:

RENUMBER: Secure approval of new rule numbers with the Administrative Rules Unit prior to filing.

AMEND AND RENUMBER: Secure approval of new rule numbers with the Administrative Rules Unit prior to filing.

ORS 570.405

Statutory Authority:

ORS 561.190

Other Authority:

ORS 570.405

Statutes Implemented:

RULE SUMMARY

This proposed rule would establish a statewide control area for giant reed, Arundo donax. Giant reed is an invasive noxious weed in some

parts of the world. It is also a promising bio-energy crop because of its high biomass production and it is grown as an ornamental and for

woodwind instrument reeds. These rules are designed to allow giant reed to be grown as a biofuel and an ornamental plant while protecting

the environment and agricultural, horticultural, and forest industries of the state. PGE proposed to switch their Boardman Power Plant's fuel

source from coal to biofuel by 2020. Under this rule, biofuel crops of giant reed would be allowed under permit. A $2.00/acre assessment for

monitoring and a $100/acre bond to cover eradication would be required. Wild-type giant reed would be phased out of the nursery industry by

Dec. 31, 2013 and only variegated varieties would be allowed after that date. All ornamental uses of giant reed would terminate if the

Department and the State Weed Board list giant reed as a noxious weed.

The Agency requests public comment on whether other options should be considered for achieving the rule's substantive goals while reducing

the negative economic impact of the rule on business.

Last Day (m/d/yyyy) and Time

for public comment

Printed Name Email Address Date Filed

*The Oregon Bulletin is published on the 1st of each month and updates the rule text found in the Oregon Administrative Rules Compilation. Notice forms must be submitted to the Administrative Rules Unit, Oregon

State Archives, 800 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310 by 5:00 pm on the 15th day of the preceding month unless this deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday when Notice forms are accepted

until 5:00pm on the preceding workday. ARC 923-2003

Sue Gooch Susan.C.Gooch@state.or.us 9-12-12 4:28p.m.

Secretary of State

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING HEARING*

A Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact accompanies this form

OAR 603-052-1207, 603-052-1209, 603-052-1212

ADOPT:

RULEMAKING ACTION

Secure approval of rule numbers with the Administrative Rules Unit prior to filing.

Department of Agriculture 603

Agency and Division Administrative Rules Chapter Number

Rules Coordinator Telephone

Sue Gooch (503) 986-4583

Department of Agriculture, 635 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97301

Address

Establishing a statewide control area for giant reed Arundo donax

Not more than 15 words that reasonably identifies the subject matter of the agency's intended action.

RULE CAPTION

11-09-2012 5:00 p.m.
Last Dayৗ(m/d/yyyy) and Time

for public comment

Printed Name Email Address Date Filed

*The Oregon Bulletin is published on the 1st of each month and updates the rule text found in the Oregon Administrative Rules Compilation. Notice forms must be submitted to the Administrative Rules Unit, Oregon

State Archives, 800 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310 by 5:00 pm on the 15th day of the preceding month unless this deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday when Notice forms are accepted

until 5:00pm on the preceding workday. ARC 923-2003