1. (1) Project Purpose. The project purpose is to improve the existing condition of a site to repair or return natural or historical functions to a disturbed or former wetland. The project may not be for the purpose of altering a site to produce conditions that did not previously exist to augment specific functions.
2. (2) Compatible with Management Plans. The project must not be detrimental to existing functions and values that address problems identified in a watershed management plan or water quality management plan.
3. (3) Evidence Required. Current site conditions must exhibit alterations in topography, soils, native vegetation, or hydrology that have resulted in wetland loss or wetland disturbance that is potentially reversible.
4. (4) Conversion. The project will not result in conversion of wetlands to uplands and will not include the conversion of existing functional wetland ecosystems to another aquatic use.
5. (5) Hydrology. Hydrologic manipulation must result in the hydrology of the improved site approximating the conditions that existed before the disturbance or alteration, to the extent practicable. Hydrology conditions include timing of inflow and outflow, duration, frequency, and hydroperiod.
6. (6) Consistent with Wetland Conservation Plan. If the project is in an area for which there is a Department-approved Wetland Conservation Plan, the project must be in conformance with that plan.
7. (7) Consistent with Habitat Incentive Agreements. If the project is under a Habitat Incentive Agreement with ODFW, the project must be in conformance with that Agreement.
8. (8) Compensatory Mitigation. Projects cannot be for the purpose of constructing compensatory wetland mitigation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990

History

DSL 2-2024, amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 07/01/2024
DSL 30-2018, minor correction filed 01/03/2018, effective 01/03/2018
DSL 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11