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OR Rev Stat § 541.967 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.967 - Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if during the interim between legislative sessions any agency responsible for implementing a portion of the Oregon Plan or a program for the enhancement or restoration of streams throughout the state requires additional funding or an adjustment to the agency’s expenditure limitations as approved by the Legislative Assembly to complete implementation of the Oregon Plan, the agency shall first submit a report to the appropriate legislative committee. The committee shall review the request and present a recommendation to the Emergency Board at the time the agency submits its request to the Emergency Board. [Formerly 541.413] Note: See note under 541.890.
OR Rev Stat § 541.969 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.969 - Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys.

Each state agency that receives moneys from the Natural Resources Subaccount created under ORS 541.942 shall submit a report to the Legislative Assembly each biennium regarding the use of the moneys by the agency. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the measurable biennial and cumulative results of the activities and programs for which the agency expended the moneys. Reports required by this section are in addition to any audit report supplied by the Secretary of State under ORS chapter 297. [2011 c.643 §10] Note: See note under 541.890.
OR Rev Stat § 541.972 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.

(1) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall, by January 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report to the Governor and to the appropriate committee or committees of the Legislative Assembly that assesses the implementation and effectiveness of the Oregon Plan in the state. The report shall address each drainage basin in the state and shall include, but need not be limited to: (a) An assessment of data and information needs deemed critical to monitoring and evaluating watershed and habitat enhancement programs and efforts; (b) An overview of state agency programs addressing watershed conditions; (c) An overview of voluntary restoration activities addressing watershed conditions; (d) A summary of investments made by the board from funds received under Article XV, section 4b, of the Oregon Constitution, and all other sources; and (e) The recommendations of the board for enhancing the effectiveness of Oregon Plan implementation. (2) Each natural resources agency shall provide information that the board requests for purposes of preparing the report described in subsection (1) of this section. An agency shall provide the information in the format and at the times determined by the board. (3) For purposes of this section, "natural resources agency" includes: (a) Department of Environmental Quality; (b) State Department of Agriculture; (c) State Department of Fish and Wildlife; (d) State Forestry Department; (e) Department of State Lands; (f) Water Resources Department; (g) Department of Land Conservation and Development; (h) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; (i) Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; (j) Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of State Police; (k) Department of Transportation; (L) State Parks and Recreation Department; (m) Oregon Business Development Department; (n) State Marine Board; and (o) Any other state agency that is required to manage, allocate or protect natural resources, either as the primary responsibility of the agency or in conjunction with the primary responsibilities of the agency. (4) In addition to the report specified under subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall report regularly during the interim on the implementation of the Oregon Plan to the appropriate legislative committee. [Formerly 541.420; 2017 c.14 §6] Note: 541.972 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 541.974 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.974 - Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

(1) The Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund shall consist of all moneys placed in the fund as provided by law. All moneys in the Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund are continuously appropriated to the State Board of Forestry to provide grants to carry out the purposes of stewardship agreements described in ORS 541.973. Interest accruing to the Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund shall be credited to the fund. Funds appropriated and not expended by the completion of a biennium shall remain in the Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund. (2) The State Board of Forestry shall administer the Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund and provide grants from the fund to landowners who have entered into stewardship agreements for the purposes described in ORS 541.973. (3) In addition to the funds made available for the purposes of ORS 541.973, the board also may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for the purpose of providing the grants described in subsection (2) of this section. [Formerly 541.425] Note: 541.974 and 541.975 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 541.975 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.975 - Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

The State Board of Forestry may award funds from the Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund only for the purposes described in ORS 541.974. Any projects that the board approves for funding must comply with the following criteria: (1) There must be matching contribution from other program funds, in-kind services or other investment in the project; and (2) The project must provide a public benefit through improved water quality or improved fish or wildlife habitat. [Formerly 541.426] Note: See note under 541.974.
OR Rev Stat § 541.977 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.977 - Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.

As used in ORS 541.977 to 541.989: (1) "Agricultural owner or operator" means a landowner, operator, manager or other person having responsibility for exercising control over the day-to-day operation of a farm or ranch. (2) "Working land" means land that is actively used by an agricultural owner or operator for an agricultural operation that includes, but need not be limited to, active engagement in farming or ranching. (3) "Working land conservation covenant" means a nonpossessory interest in working land for a fixed term that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations for the purposes that support the use of the land for agricultural production and for the maintenance or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. (4) "Working land conservation easement" means a permanent nonpossessory interest in working land that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations for purposes that support the use of the land for agricultural production and for the maintenance or enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. [2017 c.716 §1] Note: 541.977 to 541.989 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 541.978 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.978 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

(1) The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for the purpose of carrying out ORS 541.977 to 541.989. (2) The board may accept contributions to the fund from any public or private source and may agree to any conditions for the expenditure of those contributions that are consistent with the purposes of the fund. [2017 c.716 §2] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.979 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.979 - Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

(1) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board may expend moneys from the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund to: (a) Carry out the programs described in ORS 541.984; (b) Pay reimbursements and staff support expenses associated with the activities of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission established under ORS 541.986; (c) Provide succession planning programs with funding recommended by the commission under ORS 541.989; and (d) Pay the administrative expenses of the board for carrying out ORS 541.977 to 541.989. (2) The amount paid from the fund during a biennium for reimbursements and expenses described in subsection (1)(b) and (d) of this section may not exceed 12 percent of the moneys credited to the fund during that biennium. [2017 c.716 §3] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.981 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.981 - Conservation management plans for working lands; plan requirements.

(1) An agricultural owner or operator may enter into a conservation management plan with an organization for working land to be managed in a manner that supports one or more natural resource values. The conservation management plan may be composed of multiple components addressing different natural resource values as identified in subsection (2) of this section. (2) A conservation management plan must be for the purpose of developing and implementing conservation measures or other protections for maintaining or enhancing fish or wildlife habitat, improving water quality or supporting other natural resource values in a manner consistent with the social and economic interests and abilities of the agricultural owner or operator. The plan may include provisions for addressing particular priorities related to natural resource values, including but not limited to soil, water, plants, animals, energy and human need considerations. (3) A conservation management plan must: (a) Meet the standards established by Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board rules; (b) State the duration or terminating event for the plan; (c) Be specific to the land, and account for the needs of, the agricultural owner or operator; (d) Provide for the parties to review the plan on a regular basis; (e) Provide for flexibility and allow for mutual modification as necessary to reflect changes in practices or circumstances; (f) Provide for regular monitoring by the organization to ensure that the agricultural owner or operator is adhering to the plan; (g) Make any receipt by the agricultural owner or operator of annual payments for carrying out the plan contingent on adherence to the plan; and (h) Limit any annual payments for carrying out the plan to a term of not less than 20 years or more than 50 years. (4) An organization that enters into, or proposes to enter into, a conservation management plan may apply to the board for a grant to fund the purchasing, implementing, carrying out or monitoring of the plan if the organization is: (a) A holder, as defined in ORS 271.715, other than a state agency; (b) A watershed council; or (c) Tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. [2017 c.716 §4] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.982 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.982 - Working land conservation covenants and easements; requirements.

(1) An owner of working land may enter into a working land conservation covenant with or grant a working land conservation easement to an organization that is a holder, as defined in ORS 271.715, other than a state agency. The covenant or easement must be for the purpose of ensuring the continued use of the land for agricultural purposes while maintaining or enhancing fish or wildlife habitat, improving water quality or supporting other natural resource values on the land. A working land conservation covenant must be for a term of years that is established as permissible in Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission rules. (2) In addition to the purposes required under subsection (1) of this section, a working land conservation covenant or working land conservation easement may provide for carrying out any purposes of a conservation easement, as defined in ORS 271.715. The covenant or easement must provide for carrying out those additional purposes in a manner consistent with ORS 271.715 to 271.795. (3) A working land conservation covenant or working land conservation easement must: (a) Provide for regular monitoring by the organization accepting the covenant or easement to ensure that the owner of the working land is adhering to the covenant or easement provisions; and (b) If identical in duration to a conservation management plan for the working land, refer to the conservation management plan in the text of the covenant or easement. (4) An organization that enters into, or proposes to enter into, a working land conservation covenant or accept a working land conservation easement may apply to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for a grant to fund the purchasing, implementing, carrying out or monitoring of the covenant or easement. (5) An application under subsection (4) of this section may be combined with an application under ORS 541.981 for a grant to fund a conservation management plan associated with the working land conservation covenant or working land conservation easement. [2017 c.716 §5] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.986 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.986 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission.

(1) The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission is established, consisting of 12 members appointed by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The board shall appoint one board member to serve on an ex officio basis as a nonvoting member of the commission. The board shall appoint 11 voting members from among persons recommended as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2)(a) Four members shall be persons recommended by the State Board of Agriculture who are actively engaged in farming or ranching. The members must represent diverse types of agricultural commodities and be from geographically diverse areas of this state. (b) One member shall be recommended by the Director of the Oregon State University Extension Service. (c) Two members shall be persons recommended by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission who have expertise regarding fish and wildlife habitat. (d) One member shall be a person recommended by the State Board of Agriculture who has expertise in agricultural water quality. (e) One member shall be a person recommended by the Land Conservation and Development Commission who has expertise in conservation easements and similar land transfers. (f) One member shall be a person selected by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board who is a representative of natural resource value interests. (g) One member shall be a person selected by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board who is a representative of Indian tribal interests. (3) The term of office of each voting member of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission is four years, but the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board may remove a member if requested by the authority that recommended the member. Before the term of a member expires, the authority that recommended the member shall make recommendations to the board regarding the appointment of a successor. An authority may recommend the reappointment of a member, but a member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the authority that recommended the vacating member shall make recommendations to the board regarding the appointment of a successor to serve for the unexpired term. [2017 c.716 §7] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.987 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.987 - Commission organization and membership.

(1) The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission shall select one of its voting members as chairperson and another voting member as vice chairperson, for terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of the offices as the commission determines. (2) A majority of the voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The commission shall meet at least once every 12 months at a time and place determined by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. The commission also may meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the commission. (4) Members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but, at the discretion of the board, may be reimbursed from funds available in the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members in the performance of official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495. (5) The board shall provide staff support for the work of the commission. [2017 c.716 §8] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.988 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.988 - Commission rules; advisory or technical committees.

(1) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws that the commission is charged with administering. (2) The commission may establish any advisory or technical committee the commission considers necessary to aid and advise the commission in the performance of its functions. The committees may be continuing or temporary committees. The commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint the members of the committees. The commission chairperson shall be a nonvoting member of each committee. (3) Members of advisory or technical committees established by the commission are not entitled to compensation but, at the discretion of the commission and with the consent of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, may be reimbursed from funds available to the board for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members in the performance of official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495. [2017 c.716 §9] Note: See note under 541.977.
OR Rev Stat § 541.989 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.989 - Commission duties; rules.

(1) The Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission shall: (a) Assist the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board with the development of rules for the administration of programs under ORS 541.977 to 541.989; (b) Adopt rules establishing three or more permissible terms of years, that are not less than 20 or more than 50 years, for working land conservation covenants formed under ORS 541.982; (c) Recommend policies and priorities for use by the board in evaluating the farm or ranch values, and the fish or wildlife habitat, water quality or other natural resource values, on working land described in a grant application filed under ORS 541.981 or 541.982; (d) Review and consider the recommendations of technical committees appointed under ORS 541.984; (e) Consult with the board concerning grant applications; (f) Provide conservation management plan, working land conservation covenant and working land conservation easement funding recommendations to the board based on the availability of funding from the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund; and (g) Provide funding recommendations to the Legislative Assembly, or recommendations for grant funding to the board, to provide training and support to owners of working land, or persons advising owners of working land, regarding succession planning for the lands. (2) The commission’s recommendations for funding under subsection (1)(g) of this section may include recommendations for funding succession planning programs through the Oregon State University Extension Service only if the university has presented the commission with a program proposal for review. If a commission recommendation for funding succession planning programs through the university extension service is adopted, the university shall provide the commission with an annual report regarding each program. [2017 c.716 §10] Note: See note under 541.977.