Or. Admin. Code § 632-037-0020 - Project Coordinating Committee

(1) Purpose. The purpose of a project coordinating committee shall be to share information and coordinate county, state and federal permitting requirements in order to avoid contradictory requirements, facilitate the exchange of ideas, promote interdisciplinary decision making, optimize communication and avoid duplicative effort. A project coordinating committee shall also review proposed permit modifications that are deemed significant by a permitting agency or a cooperating agency under OAR 632-037-0120 and determine those portions of ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and these rules with which the applicant must comply.

(2) Committee Members. The Department shall act as the facilitating agency for a project coordinating committee. Upon receipt of a notice of intent, the Department shall request the participation of a representative of each of the following:

(a) All permitting and cooperating agencies;

(b) Affected federal agencies;

(c) Local government agencies; and

(d) Any affected Indian tribe.

(3) Staff. Each permitting and cooperating agency shall designate an appropriate staff person(s) to participate on the project coordinating committee. Each agency shall assume responsibility for those sections of the consolidated application and environmental evaluation over which the agency has permitting authority or special expertise.

(4) Meetings. The project coordinating committee shall meet at appropriate times during the consolidated application process. Any member may request a meeting of the Committee. If a majority of members concur with the request, the Department shall facilitate a meeting. All meetings of the project coordinating committee shall be open to the public and each meeting shall include an opportunity for public comment on matters before the Committee.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 632-037-0020

GMI 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-11-91; DGMI 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 4-2-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 517.750 - 517.995

Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.965