1. (1) A collaborative is eligible to apply for state-recognition of their Plan after it is adopted by the collaborative through consensus as defined in the collaborative’s shared governance agreement.
   (2) The Plan Review Team shall review plans for adherence to the definition of a place-based integrated water resources plan, place-based integrated water resources planning, and the related process, content, and structure provided by the Department. The Plan Review Team shall make a recommendation to the Director about state recognition of the Plan within 120 days of plan submission. If the Plan Review Team requires changes to recommend the Plan for state recognition, the Collaborative shall be given an opportunity to amend its plan before a final recommendation is made.
   (3) A Plan may be recognized by the Commission if it meets the definition of a place-based integrated water resources plan, was developed using place-based integrated water resources planning, follows the process, content, and structure provided by the Department, and upon recommendation by the Director.
   (4) To maintain Plan state recognition, the collaborative must submit biennial reports on progress made towards Plan implementation on a form provided by the Department. If the Department determines that a collaborative is at risk of losing state recognition, the Department shall notify the Collaborative in writing and may provide additional time to correct any issues. Plans may lose state recognition if:
   (a) Reporting requirements are not met;
   (b) Reporting or other information received by the Department indicates that progress made towards implementation does not align with the Plan’s implementation strategies or represent a balance of in-stream and out-of-stream water interests; or
   (c) The Collaborative is no longer demonstrating a commitment to collaboration and adherence to principles of place-based integrated water resources planning and the state’s current Integrated Water Resources Strategy.
   (5) The Department, in consultation with other relevant state agencies, shall identify, document, and communicate to collaboratives which Plan strategies are consistent with an agency’s mission, authorities, and priorities, and whether and how they may be supported by those agencies as resources and capacity allow.
   (6) Plans that achieve state recognition before the Department begins updating the state’s next Integrated Water Resources Strategy shall be considered in the update. The Department, in consultation with other relevant state agencies, shall identify, and may incorporate common themes, critical issues, or individual strategies emerging from state-recognized Plans into updates and any associated workplans, consistent with the agency missions, authorities, and priorities, and as capacity allows.

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 690-602-0007, filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025
WRD 3-2025, adopt filed 03/28/2025, effective 04/01/2025