Or. Admin. Code § 603-095-0920

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

Section 603-095-0920 - Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The Malheur River Basin Agricultural Water Quality Management Area includes the drainage area of the Malheur River and all its tributaries from the headwaters to the mouth, and the Moores Hollow and Jacobsen Gulch subbasins. The physical boundaries of the Management Area are indicated on the map included as Appendix 1 of these rules.

(2) Operational boundaries for the land base under the purview of these rules include all lands within the Malheur River Basin Agricultural Water Quality Management Area in agricultural use, agricultural and rural lands that are lying idle or on which management has been deferred, and forested lands with agricultural activities, with the exception of public lands managed by federal agencies.

(3) Current productive agricultural use is not required for the provisions of these rules to apply. For example, highly erodible lands with no present active use are within the purview of these rules.

(4) The provisions and requirements outlined in these rules may be adopted by reference by Designated Management Agencies with appropriate authority and responsibilities in other geographic areas of the Malheur River Basin Agricultural Water Quality Management Area.

(5) For lands in agricultural use within other Designated Management Agencies' or state agency jurisdictions, the department and the appropriate Local Management Agency shall work with these Designated Management Agencies to assure that provisions of these rules apply, and to assure that duplication of any services provided or fees assessed does not occur.

Or. Admin. Code § 603-095-0920

DOA 6-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-26-01

The Appendix referenced in this rule is not printed in the OAR compilation. Copies are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, ORS 561.191

Stats Implemented: ORS 568.900 - ORS 568.933