Or. Admin. R. 603-019-0020

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

Section 603-019-0020 - Distribution of Grant Funds by County Advisory Committees

Grant funds received by a county program from the Department may only be used to reimburse the following expenses or losses:

(1) Compensation for documented death or injury to livestock and working dogs determined as attributed to wolf depredation.

(2) Compensation for missing livestock or working dogs only when the animals in question became missing from within an area of known wolf activity and the livestock owner or manager has satisfied the requirements described in 603-019-0015.

(3) Compensation for death, injury or missing livestock or working dogs within a known area of wolf activity requires the livestock owner or manager to demonstrate to the county advisory committee, that they implemented best management practices to deter wolves, including reasonable use of nonlethal methods when practicable.

(4) Compensation for the cost of livestock management techniques or nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques designed to limit wolf/livestock interactions and discourage wolf depredation of livestock. These funds must amount to at least 30% of the total grant funds distributed by the Department to a county program.

(5) A county may submit up to 90% of expenses incurred by implementation of a county program meeting the requirements specified in OAR 603-019-0015. The county must make a money contribution equaling at least 10% of the expenses for one calendar year for implementation of a county program.

Or. Admin. R. 603-019-0020

DOA 25-2011, f. & cert. ef. 12-28-11; DOA 12-2023, minor correction filed 03/24/2023, effective 3/24/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 610.150

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 610.155