1. (1) The purpose of OAR 629-625-0300 through 629-625-0330 is to provide design specifications for forest roads that protect water quality.
2. (2) Operators shall design and construct roads to limit the alteration of natural slopes and drainage patterns to that which will safely accommodate the anticipated use of the road and will also protect waters of the state.

3. (3) The department shall publish Forest Practices Technical Guidance that explains how to avoid and prevent potential impacts to fish, wildlife, habitat resources, and waters of the state, in support of the following rules:

   1. (a) OAR 629-625-0320(3)(a) to explain how to implement the rule for the 100-year peak flow, at a minimum, every 10 years to incorporate the most recent peak flow data.
   2. (b) OAR 629-625-0200(5) to explain and describe the content of written plans for road construction in critical locations.
   3. (c) OAR 629-625-0320(10) to explain how to implement rules for the construction and reconstruction for all water crossings updated every 10 years, at a minimum.
   4. (d) OAR 629-625-0320(10)(c) to explain how to develop a chemical spill prevention and response plan.
   5. (e) OAR 629-625-0320(10)(d) to explain how to implement rules for in-water work, worksite isolation, and dewatering updated every ten years, at a minimum.
   6. (f) OAR 629-625-0320(10)(d)(A)(ii) to explain how to implement rules for replacing stream crossing structures outside normal in-water work periods.
   7. (g) OAR 629-625-0330(1) to explain how to implement rules to hydrologically disconnect forest roads and landings from waters of the state.
   8. (h) OAR 629-625-0910(6) to explain how to identify abandoned roads and bring them into compliance with the forest practice rules.
   9. (i) OAR 629-625-0800(1) to explain how to avoid or minimize and mitigate for all road and landing construction near or within a significant wetland, stream-associated wetland, or wetlands greater than 0.25 acres in size when impacts are unavoidable.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 527.710 & Section 2(1), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 527.715, 527.765 & Section 2(2), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022

History

DOF 3-2024, minor correction filed 01/04/2024, effective 01/04/2024
DOF 7-2022, amend filed 11/21/2022, effective 01/01/2024
FB 9-1996, f. 12-2-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97