ORS Chapter 496 — Application, Administration

ORS 496.259. Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee. (1) The Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee is established as an advisory committee to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the purpose of carrying out the duties described in subsection (11) of this section. (2) The committee shall consist of up to 12 members, including seven voting members appointed pursuant to subsections (3) and (4) of this section and up to five nonvoting members as provided for in subsection (5) of this section. (3)(a) The Governor shall appoint the following six voting members: (A) Three members who represent the timber industry. (B) Three members who represent nongovernmental organizations that promote conservation of freshwater aquatic habitat. (b) In appointing members, the Governor shall solicit and consider recommendations from the timber industry and nongovernmental organizations that promote conservation of freshwater aquatic habitat. (4) The members of the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee shall select and appoint from among themselves one person to serve as a voting member of the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee. (5) The department shall appoint up to five nonvoting members recommended by: (a) The State Forestry Department. (b) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. (c) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife. (d) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (e) The National Marine Fisheries Service. (6)(a) The term of a voting member is four years. (b) Before the expiration of the term of a voting member, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on the following January 31. (c) A voting member may be reappointed but may not serve for more than two full terms. (d) A voting member appointed by the Governor may be removed only for cause. (7) In case of a vacancy, the appropriate appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the unexpired portion of the term. (8) The voting members shall biennially select from among themselves a chairperson and vice chairperson. (9) The committee shall meet at least four times per year. (10) A majority of the voting members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (11) The committee shall: (a) Review State Department of Fish and Wildlife policies regarding the use of moneys deposited in the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Subaccount of the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund and make recommendations to the commission and the department regarding the use of moneys in the subaccount. (b) Solicit and review grant applications under the Private Forest Accord Grant Program described in ORS 496.257 and advise the commission and department on how to award grants in a manner that will most effectively mitigate the impacts of forest practices, as defined in ORS 527.620. (12) In undertaking the duties described in subsection (11) of this section, the committee may solicit and consider recommendations from, and otherwise coordinate with, the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. (13) Members of the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee may receive compensation and expenses as described in ORS 292.495. [2022 c.33 30] Note: