Or. Admin. Code § 635-900-0001 - Purpose of the Climate and Ocean Change Policy
(1) The Earth's climate and oceans are
changing. The Fish and Wildlife Commission concurs with theClimate
Change 2014: Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to
the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change that the current warming trend is of particular significance
because most of it is extremely likely (greater than 95 percent probability) to
be the result of human activity since the mid-20th century and proceeding at a
rate that is unprecedented over decades to millennia.
(2) Oregon is already experiencing changes
that are consistent with changes observed and projected globally, such as
increased average air and water temperatures, disrupted precipitation patterns,
and increased ocean acidification and hypoxia. The purpose of this policy is to
ensure that the Department prepares for and responds appropriately to the
impacts of a changing climate and ocean on fish, wildlife, their habitats, and
their use and enjoyment by current and future Oregonians.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, ORS 506.036, ORS 506.109 & ORS 496.138
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 506.036 & ORS 506.109
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