Or. Admin. Code § 698-015-0140 - Compliance and Enforcement

(1) The ongoing use of the property encumbered by a Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement that received funding from the Working Land Conservation Covenant and Easement Grant Program shall be consistent with the purposes specified in ORS 541.977-ORS 541.989. If significant compliance issues cannot be resolved to the full satisfaction of the Director, the Director, after informing the Commission and the Board and providing reasonable written notice to the Grantee, may in their discretion initiate any and all legal remedies available to OWEB, including recovery of the OAHP grant funds that were used to purchase the covenant or easement, and reasonable interest and penalties at the option of the Director.

(2) OWEB and its designees will be provided sufficient legal access to property encumbered by a Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement acquired with OAHP funds, given reasonable notice, for the purpose of completing Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement inspections.

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Or. Admin. Code § 698-015-0140

OAHP 1-2019, adopt filed 01/28/2019, effective 2/1/2019; OAHP 1-2025, amend filed 01/31/2025, effective 1/31/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.984, ORS 541.988 & ORS 541.989

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 541.977-541.989