1. (1) The purpose of this rule is to protect the functions and values of lakes. Lakes on forestlands provide a wide range of functions and values, including those related to water quality, hydrologic functions, aquatic organisms, fish and wildlife.

2. (2) Operators shall protect riparian management areas extending:

   1. (a) 100 feet from the high water level of large lakes; and
   2. (b) 50 feet from the high water level of other lakes that have fish use or other lakes that are equal to or greater than one-half acre in size.
   3. (c) No riparian management area is required for other lakes that do not have fish and that are less than one-half acre.

3. (3) For all lakes with riparian management areas, operators shall provide the following to the riparian management areas and the aquatic areas:

   1. (a) Live tree retention (OAR 629-650-0010);
   2. (b) Soil and hydrologic function protection (OAR 629-650-0020);
   3. (c) Understory vegetation retention (OAR 629-650-0030); and
   4. (d) Snag and down wood retention (OAR 629-650-0040).
4. (4) For all lakes not having riparian management areas, the lakes shall be protected as other wetlands (OAR 629-655-0000).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 527.710

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 527.710 & 527.765

History

DOF 2-2013, f. 7-11-13, cert. ef. 9-1-13
FB 3-1994, f. 6-15-94, cert. ef. 9-1-94, Renumbered from 629-057-2400