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

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

   1. (a) Passive recreation activities that require no structures, such as bird watching, canoeing or nature walks;
   2. (b) Restoration of native plant species by manual means;
   3. (c) Sensitive, threatened and endangered species recovery programs that do not involve physical or hydrological alteration of the area; and
   4. (d) Educational uses or research that does not involve physical or hydrological alterations that will adversely affect wetland functions.

3. (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:

   1. (a) Walkways, trails, viewing structures and signs;
   2. (b) Maintenance of existing structures and trails;
   3. (c) Physical or hydrological alterations for educational purposes or research;
   4. (d) Management activities to protect, maintain or enhance existing wetland types or functions or values;
   5. (e) Sensitive, threatened and endangered species recovery programs that require physical or hydrological alterations;
   6. (f) Limited harvest of plants or non-game animals that is consistent with state, local and federal law;
   7. (g) Restoration and other enforcement actions needed to repair damage caused by unauthorized activities;
   8. (h) Fishing or hunting consistent with state, local and federal law; and
   9. (i) Construction of committed infrastructure.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 196.692

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 196.678 - 196.692, 215 & 227.350

History

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