Or. Admin. Code § 141-120-0080

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 141-120-0080 - Uses Allowed in the Protection Category

(1) A local government may prohibit all human use in areas placed in the Protection Category.

(2) A local government may allow only the following uses in areas placed in the Protection Category without additional review:

(a) Passive recreation activities that require no structures, such as bird watching, canoeing or nature walks;

(b) Restoration of native plant species by manual means;

(c) Sensitive, threatened and endangered species recovery programs that do not involve physical or hydrological alteration of the area; and

(d) Educational uses or research that does not involve physical or hydrological alterations that will adversely affect wetland functions.

(3) A local government may allow the uses listed below if they meet the management directives of OAR 141-120-0060 after reviewing the use against and determining that the proposed use meets criteria and standards set out in the WCP implementing ordinances:

(a) Walkways, trails, viewing structures and signs;

(b) Maintenance of existing structures and trails;

(c) Physical or hydrological alterations for educational purposes or research;

(d) Management activities to protect, maintain or enhance existing wetland types or functions or values;

(e) Sensitive, threatened and endangered species recovery programs that require physical or hydrological alterations;

(f) Limited harvest of plants or non-game animals that is consistent with state, local and federal law;

(g) Restoration and other enforcement actions needed to repair damage caused by unauthorized activities;

(h) Fishing or hunting consistent with state, local and federal law; and

(i) Construction of committed infrastructure.

Or. Admin. Code § 141-120-0080

LB 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 10-20-94

Stat. Auth.: ORS 196.692

Stats. Implemented: ORS 196.678 - ORS 196.692, ORS 215 & ORS 227.350