These definitions apply for 635-097-0000 through 635-097-0110 only:

1. (1) "Agreement" means a documented mutual assent between the Department and a project applicant describing the project and the financial support to be provided from the Private Forest Accord Grant Program.
2. (2) "Applicant" means an eligible entity that provides a project application for the Private Forest Accord Grant Program.
3. (3) "Commission" means the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission.
4. (4) "Covered Activities" are forest practices conducted on private forestland excluding the application of pesticides or fertilizers.
5. (5) “Covered Species” means the specific fish and amphibian species identified in the PFA Authors Report (dated February 2, 2022, and published by the State Forestry Department on February 7, 2022).
6. (6) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

7. (7) "Forest practice", as defined in ORS 527.620, means any operation conducted on or pertaining to forestland, including but not limited to:

   1. (a) Reforestation of forestland;
   2. (b) Road construction and maintenance;
   3. (c) Harvesting of forest tree species;
   4. (d) Application of chemicals;
   5. (e) Disposal of slash; and
   6. (f) Removal of woody biomass.
8. (8) "Grant" means a funding opportunity through competitive solicitation.
9. (9) "Grantee" means an applicant that enters into an agreement with the Department to accomplish a project.
10. (10) "HCP" means the anticipated Oregon Private Forest Accord Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan to be submitted by the State Board of Forestry to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service consistent with requirements of Oregon Laws, Chapter 33, Section 11(1).
11. (11)  “PFA Advisory Committee” means the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee which is an advisory committee to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Private Forest Accord Grant Program.
12. (12) "Mitigation" for the purposes of the PFA Grant Program is defined as implementing measures that provide conservation benefits to covered species.
13. (13) "PFA" means the Private Forest Accord.
14. (14) “PFA Grant Program” is the program authorized by Oregon Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 32 for the purpose of funding projects that provide conservation benefits to covered species.
15. (15) "Quorum" means a majority of the PFA Advisory Committee voting members.
16. (16) "Solicitation" is a notice that invites entities to apply for funding to the Private Forest Accord Grant Program. The solicitation will outline the goals of the grant program, activities eligible (or ineligible) to be performed as part of the grant program, and application requirements, amongst other essential details.
17. (17) "Review Team" is a team of designated persons with interdisciplinary expertise drawn from entities deemed appropriate by the Department to evaluate grant applications based on evaluation criteria.
18. (18) "Tribe(s)" means a federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon.
19. (19) “Local government” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116.

20. (20) “Local organization” means an organization that:

    1. (a) Is a special government body as defined in ORS 174.117, a federally recognized Indian tribe, a nonprofit organization or other organization identified by a provider of water project support by rule as eligible to receive water project support; and
    2. (b) Operates in an area affected by a water project.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012 & Oregon Laws 2022, Chapter 33, Sections 30-32

History

DFW 74-2025, amend filed 08/20/2025, effective 08/20/2025
DFW 80-2023, adopt filed 08/10/2023, effective 08/10/2023