All moneys made available for access and habitat programs from
surcharges received under section 19 of the Act and from gifts and grants to
the Access and Habitat Program may be expended only upon the recommendation of
the board and the approval of the commission. Funds may be expended on programs
that:
(1) Benefit wildlife by improving
habitat. Such programs shall be coordinated with the Wildlife Division and
shall be in addition to programs provided by federal funds. These programs may:
(a) Be on private land;
(b) Provide seed and fertilizer to offset
forage consumed by wildlife and for other programs that enhance forage;
and
(c) Be adjacent to agricultural
and forest land to attract animals from those crops.
(2) Promote access to public and private
lands through contracting for various levels of management of these lands.
These management programs may include:
(a)
Creating hunting lease programs that provide access at present levels or
stimulate new access;
(b)
Controlling access;
(c) Opening
hunter access, including vehicle access;
(d) Promoting land exchanges;
(e) Promoting proper hunting behavior;
or
(f) Acquisition of
easements.
(3) Provide
for wildlife feeding to alleviate damage, to intercept wildlife before they
become involved in a damage situation, and for practical food replacement in
severe winters.
(4) Coordinate
volunteers to improve habitat, repair damage to fences or roads by wildlife or
recreationists, monitor orderly hunter use of public and private lands, and
assist the Oregon State Police in law enforcement activities.
(5) Administer the auction or raffle of
access and habitat deer/elk tags to provide incentives for habitat or access
projects.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
635-090-0050
FWC 17-1994, f. & cert.
ef. 3-10-94; DFW 48-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 46-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 6-15-99; DFW 148-2009, f. 12-15-09, cert. ef.
1-1-10
Stat. Auth.: ORS
496.012,
496.138,
496.146,
496.232 &
496.242
Stats. Implemented: ORS
496.012,
496.138,
496.146,
496.232 &
496.242
