1. (1) These rules have been developed to implement a water quality management area plan for the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area pursuant to authorities vested in the department through ORS 568.900–568.933 and 561.190–561.191. The area plan is known as the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan. Nothing in the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan or in OARs 603-095-1500 through 603-095-1560 will allow the department to implement this plan or rules in a manner that is in violation of the U. S. Constitution, the Oregon Constitution or other applicable state laws.
2. (2) The purpose of these rules is to outline requirements for landowners in the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area to prevent and control water pollution from agricultural activities and soil erosion. Compliance with division 95 rules (OARs 603-095-1500 through 603-095-1560) is expected to aid in the achievement of applicable water quality standards in the Coos and Coquille Water Quality Management Area.

3. (3) Failure to comply with any provisions of the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan:

   1. (a) Does not constitute a violation of OAR 603-090-0000 to 603-090-0120, or of 603-095-0010 to 603-095-1560;
   2. (b) Is not intended by the department to be evidence of a violation of any federal, state, or local law by any person.

4. (4) Nothing in the Coos and Coquille Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan shall be:

   1. (a) Construed as an effluent limitation or standard under the federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 USC § 1251–1376;
   2. (b) Used to interpret any requirement of OAR 603-095-1500 to 635-095-1560.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 561.190 - 561.191 & 568.912

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 568.900 - 568.933

History

DOA 41-2026, minor correction filed 02/25/2026, effective 02/25/2026
DOA 11-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-7-02