Or. Admin. R. 141-082-0314 - Application Review and Project Evaluation

(1) The Department shall use an application review team to assist in the review and evaluation of eligible projects, prioritize funding requests and recommend funding allocation. Members of the review team may include, but are not limited to:

(a) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,

(b) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

(c) Oregon Marine Board

(d) Non-Profit Organization

(2) The application review team shall make funding recommendations to the Director based on the following criteria;

(a) Significance of benefit to state owned land.

(b) Protection or enhancement of Public Trust Values.

(c) Capacity of applicant to perform the work.

(d) Likelihood of project success.

(e) Ability to meet match obligation.

(3) Limitations of Use of Submerged Lands Enhancement Funds;

(a) Activities associated with compensatory mitigation requirements shall not be funded.

(b) 25% match is required for projects not initiated by the Department (may be in-kind or cash).

(c) Activities must be associated with management or enhancement of state-owned submerged or submersible lands consistent with these rules.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 141-082-0314

DSL 5-2016, f. 11-3-16, cert. ef. 1/1/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 273, 274

Stats. Implemented: ORS 274