Or. Admin. R. 141-089-0685

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 141-089-0685 - Piling Placement And Removal Within ESH - Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, a project must adhere to the following:

(1) Purpose. Individual piling and piling placed for over-water structure support (e.g., piling associated with docks, piers, boardwalks), mooring and turning dolphins, navigational aids without footings or other support structure as approved by the Department.

(2) Piling Material. Round steel piling 24 inches in diameter or smaller, steel H-piling designated as HP24 (depth of section 24 inches or less) or smaller, or untreated wood, pre-cast concrete or plastic piling.

(3) Limited Placement. Piling must be placed:

(a) So as not to form headwalls or other bank treatment structures;

(b) So as not to impede normal water flow into or within wetlands or deflect water in a manner that causes erosion;

(c) So as not to create new uplands;

(d) In non-wetland waters;

(e) In non-tidal waters; and

(f) By vibratory hammer or impact hammer, subject to the activity-specific conditions set forth in OAR 141-089-0695. Hydraulic jetting is not allowed.

(4) Removal. Piling must be removed by means of vibratory method only according to the activity-specific conditions set forth in OAR 141-089-0695.

Or. Admin. R. 141-089-0685

DSL 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11; DSL 6-2018, minor correction filed 01/03/2018, effective 1/3/2018; DSL 2-2024, amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 7/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990