§ 526.400 — Small Forestland Owner Assistance Office; rules

Oregon § 526.400

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 14
• Title 44: Forestry and Forest Products
• Ch.: 526

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(1) The Small Forestland Owner Assistance Office is created within the State Forestry Department.
(2) The office shall:
(a) Support and promote implementation of financial incentives and technical assistance programs for small forestland owners that align with the intent of the Private Forest Accord Report dated February 2, 2022, and published by the department on February 7, 2022.
(b) Carry out duties related to the Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program, as described in ORS 526.402.
(c) To support compliance with a habitat conservation plan that is consistent with the requirements of the Private Forest Accord Report, develop and maintain a database of:
(A) Landowners that the department has determined meet the requirements set forth in ORS 527.738 (3).
(B) Forestland in this state that is owned by the landowners.
(C) The types and conditions of the forestland.
(D) The roads and streams located within the forestland.
(d) Serve as the lead coordination and support body within the department for programs, partnerships and educational opportunities not otherwise described in this section that support forestland owners that own or hold common ownership interest in less than 5,000 acres of forestland in this state.
(e) Identify and implement opportunities to leverage the programs, partnerships and educational opportunities to support activities consistent with the habitat conservation plan, including activities that provide for adequate fish passage, remove fish passage barriers, maintain roads or collect data related to the habitat conservation plan.
(f) Engage in any other duties delegated to the office by the State Board of Forestry or the department.
(3) The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

Legislative History

2022 c.33 §19