Or. Admin. Code § 629-625-0300 - Road Design
(1)
The purpose of OAR 629-625-0300 through
629-625-0330 is to provide
design specifications for forest roads that protect water quality.
(2) Operators shall design and construct
roads to limit the alteration of natural slopes and drainage patterns to that
which will safely accommodate the anticipated use of the road and will also
protect waters of the state.
(3)
The department shall publish Forest Practices Technical Guidance that explains
how to avoid and prevent potential impacts to fish, wildlife, habitat
resources, and waters of the state, in support of the following rules:
(a) OAR
629-625-0320(3)(a)
to explain how to implement the rule for the 100-year peak flow, at a minimum,
every 10 years to incorporate the most recent peak flow data.
(b) OAR
629-625-0200(5)
to explain and describe the content of written plans for road construction in
critical locations.
(c) OAR
629-625-0320(10)
to explain how to implement rules for the
construction and reconstruction for all water crossings updated every 10 years,
at a minimum.
(d) OAR
629-625-0320(10)(c)
to explain how to develop a chemical spill prevention and response
plan.
(e) OAR
629-625-0320(10)(d)
to explain how to implement rules for in-water work, worksite isolation, and
dewatering updated every ten years, at a minimum.
(f) OAR
629-625-0320(10)(d)(A)(ii)
to explain how to implement rules for replacing stream crossing structures
outside normal in-water work periods.
(g) OAR
629-625-0330(1)
to explain how to implement rules to hydrologically disconnect forest roads and
landings from waters of the state.
(h) OAR
629-625-0910(6)
to explain how to identify abandoned roads and bring them into compliance with
the forest practice rules.
(i) OAR
629-625-0800(1)
to explain how to avoid or minimize and mitigate for all road and landing
construction near or within a significant wetland, stream-associated wetland,
or wetlands greater than 0.25 acres in size when impacts are
unavoidable.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 527.710 & Section 2(1), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 527.715, 527.765 & Section 2(2), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022
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