Or. Admin. Code § 629-607-0000 - Purpose and Goals
(2) Small forestland owners play a vital and
distinct role from industrial forestland owners to manage and conserve Oregon's
private forests. Small forestland owners often differ from large owners as to
management goals and financial resources, and they also own a disproportionate
share of lowland fish and wildlife habitat.
(3) Goals for this division include helping
small forestland owners:
(a) Comply with the
Forest Practices Act and rules;
(b)
Meet the biological goals and objectives for aquatic resources;
(c) Practice standard harvest and road
management rules;
(d) Implement
minimum options;
(e) Use the forest
conservation tax credit;
(f) Seek
funding under the Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat
program;
(g) Minimize the number of
land-use conversions of timberlands to other uses; and
(h) Receive financial and educational support
to encourage small forestland owners to follow the standard harvest and road
management rules.
(4) The
State Forester shall create a Small Forestland Owner Assistance Office,
pursuant to section 19, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022. This office shall:
(a) Provide supporting services, including
but not limited to:
(A) Verify landowner
eligibility;
(B) Education,
training, and outreach;
(C) Help
small forestland owners with road condition assessments in OAR
629-625-0920 and written plans
under ORS 527.670(10) and
OAR 629-605-0170;
(D) Tracking, recording, reporting, and
monitoring; and
(E) Regulatory and
technical assistance.
(b)
Manage the Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program
Fund;
(c) Manage the forest
conservation tax credit as described in OAR
629-607-0400 through OAR
629-607-0800;
(d) Manage fifth-field watershed
calculations, and communicate status, limits, and availability over a one-year
planning period (OAR 629-643-0140(4));
and
(e) Coordinate outreach efforts
with agencies and partner organizations, including the Partnership for Forestry
Education, to inform small forestland owners on the Small Forestland Investment
in Stream Habitat Program, road condition assessments, the forest conservation
tax credit, and other programs administered by the Small Forestland Owner
Assistance Office.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 527.710, Section 17(1), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, Section 20, Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 & Section 2(1), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022
Statutes/Other Implemented: Section 2(2), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, Section 16(5), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 & Section 19(3), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022
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