Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0010 - Definitions

These definitions apply for 635-097-0000 through 635-097-0110 only:

(1) "Agreement" means a documented mutual assent between the Department and a project applicant describing the project and the financial support to be provided from the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund.

(2) "Applicant" means an eligible entity that provides a project application for the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund.

(3) "Commission" means the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(4) "Covered Activities" are forest practices conducted on private forestland excluding the application of pesticides or fertilizers.

(5) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(6) "Forest practice", as defined in ORS 527.620, means any operation conducted on or pertaining to forestland, including but not limited to:

(a) Reforestation of forestland;

(b) Road construction and maintenance;

(c) Harvesting of forest tree species;

(d) Application of chemicals;

(e) Disposal of slash; and

(f) Removal of woody biomass.

(7) "Grantee" means an applicant that enters into an agreement with the Department to accomplish a project.

(8) "HCP" means the anticipated Oregon Private Forest Accord Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan to be submitted by the State Board of Forestry to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service consistent with requirements of Oregon Laws, Chapter 33, Section 11(1)".

(9) "MAC" means the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee.

(10) "Mitigation" for the purposes of the PFA Mitigation Grant Program is defined as implementing measures that offset and compensate for impacts of covered forest practices on HCP covered species, based on the biological needs of the covered species.

(11) "Mitigation Fund" means the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Fund established in Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Section 28.

(12) "PFA" means the Private Forest Accord.

(13) "PFA Grant Program" is the program authorized by Oregon Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 32 for the purpose of funding projects that mitigate impacts of forest practices.

(14) "Quorum" means a majority of the MAC voting members.

(15) "Regular Grant" means a funding opportunity through competitive solicitation.

(16) "Solicitation" is a notice that invites entities to apply for funding to the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Grant program. The solicitation will outline the goals of the grant program, activities eligible (or ineligible) to be performed as part of the grant program, and application requirements, amongst other essential details.

(17) "Review Team" is a team of designated persons with interdisciplinary expertise drawn from entities deemed appropriate by the Department to evaluate grant applications based on evaluation criteria.

(18) "Urgent Grant" means a time-sensitive, high-priority project in need of funding more quickly than available via a Regular Grant.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 635-097-0010

DFW 80-2023, adopt filed 08/10/2023, effective 8/10/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32