The Place-Based Water Planning Fund may fund the costs of any action supporting place-based integrated water resources planning as outlined in ORS 537.873(2). Eligible grant types include Planning Readiness Evaluation and Preparation Grants, Planning Grants, Post Plan Coordination Grants, and Plan Update Grants.
(1) Eligible Planning Readiness Evaluation and Preparation Grants prepare for or assess a community's readiness to engage in place-based integrated water resources planning for a proposed planning area.
(2) Eligible Plan Development Grants develop a place-based integrated water resources plan for a planning area consistent with a shared governance agreement, using place-based integrated water resources planning, and following the process, content, and structure provided by the Department.
(3) Eligible Post Plan Coordination Grants support implementation coordination of a state-recognized place-based integrated water resources plan.
(4) Eligible Plan Update Grants support updates to a state-recognized place-based integrated water resources plan.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 537.872 - ORS 537.873 & ORS 536.027

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537.872 - ORS 537.873

History

WRD 5-2025, renumbered from 690-602-0004, filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025
WRD 3-2025, adopt filed 03/28/2025, effective 04/01/2025