1. (1) A Catastrophe may be caused by:

   1. (a) Insects, diseases, fire or other casualties and accidents; or
   2. (b) Storms, floods, droughts and other unusual environmental conditions.

2. (2) When a Catastrophe damages individual trees or groups of tress within the Forest Stand:

   1. (a) The Landowner must pay the appropriate amount on Salvaged Forest Products, as described in OAR 629-022-0300(3); and
   2. (b) The State Forester must adjust the Forest Stand boundaries to reflect the Forest Stand capable of producing Harvest revenues. The Forest Stand boundaries may not be adjusted to exclude land with unharvested merchantable Forest Products.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 526.700 - 526.730 & 526.745

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 526.695 - 526.775

History

DOF 1-2009, f. 1-12-09, cert. ef 2-1-09
DOF 2-2007, f. 1-10-07 cert. ef. 1-11-07
FB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-94