(1) In Western Oregon, for seeps and springs
located within the distances described in Table 1, the operator:
(a) Shall retain all trees within 35 feet of
the seeps and springs. Shall extend the designated riparian management area
widths in Table 1, if necessary, to retain all trees beyond the seep or spring
up to a maximum of 35 feet. No additional tree retention area shall be required
if the 35 feet of tree retention already exists within the retention area
described in Table 1. The operator shall limit the length of additional tree
retention area along the stream to the seep and spring feature
length.
(b) Is encouraged to retain
trees that meet the wildlife leave trees requirements within harvest type 2 or
harvest type 3 units, pursuant to ORS
527.676, that are immediately
adjacent to seeps and springs, as described in OAR
629-655-0000.
[Table 1. Western Oregon Standard Practice Vegetation Retention
Riparian Management Area Distances]
(2) In Eastern Oregon, for seeps and springs
located within the inner zone distances described in Table 2, the operator:
(a) Shall retain all trees within 35 feet of
seeps and springs by extending the riparian management area inner zone widths
designated in Table 2, as needed. No additional tree retention area shall be
required if the 35 feet of tree retention already exists within the retention
area within inner zone described in Table 2. The operator shall limit the
length of additional tree retention area along the stream to the seep and
spring feature length. These rules do not apply to seeps and springs that are
identified as important springs, as described in OAR
629-645-0000.
(b) Is encouraged to retain trees that meet
the wildlife leave trees requirements within harvest type 2 or harvest type 3
units, pursuant to ORS
527.676, that are immediately
adjacent to seeps and springs as described in OAR
629-655-0000.
[Table 2: Eastern Oregon Standard Practice Vegetation Retention
Riparian Management Area Distances]
(3) In both Western Oregon and Eastern
Oregon, for side channels and wetlands that extend beyond riparian management
areas described in Tables 1 and 2, the operator shall expand the tree retention
area to entirely include any stream-associated wetland plus at least 25
additional feet.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
629-643-0135
DOF
7-2022, adopt filed 11/21/2022, effective
1/1/2024;
DOF
14-2024, minor correction filed 01/04/2024, effective
1/4/2024;
DOF
16-2024, amend filed 02/21/2024, effective
2/21/2024
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
