Or. Admin. R. 635-140-0000

Current through Register Vol. 62, No. 12, December 1, 2023

Section 635-140-0000 - Purpose

These administrative rules establish the policy of the Commission for the protection and enhancement of Greater Sage-Grouse in Oregon. These rules incorporate and supplement portions of the "Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Assessment and Strategy for Oregon" (2011) ("the Strategy") which sets population and habitat management objectives, and defines and governs the Department's core area approach to conservation of sage-grouse in Oregon. These rules also advance sage-grouse population and habitat protection through a mitigation hierarchy and the establishment of a mitigation standard for impacts from certain types of development actions in sage-grouse habitat. In the event of a conflict between the "Strategy" and these rules, these rules govern.

DFW 94-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-19-05; DFW 37-2011, f. &cert. ef. 5-4-11; DFW 123-2015, f. & cert. ef. 9/1/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 498.500, 498.502

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 498.500, 498.502