At a minimum, Conservation Management Plans must include:
- (1) A summary describing how the Conservation Management Plan meets the purpose of the OAHP as defined in OAR 698-005-0010;
- (2) The contact and location information for the Agricultural Landowner or Operator and Conservation Management Plan holder;
- (3) Relevant background and context of the working land and operation;
- (4) Short and long-term social, economic, and conservation goals of the Agricultural Landowner or Operator;
- (5) Resource analysis and identification of resource and management concerns;
- (6) Identification of potential plan activities and a justification for the activities that were selected for implementation;
- (7) The implementation plan, including a budget;
- (8) If applicable, a maintenance plan for infrastructure associated with the plan that may affect neighboring lands if not maintained over time;
- (9) The expected agricultural, fish or wildlife, water quality or other natural resource outcomes, and related social outcomes of the plan once implemented;
- (10) How the Conservation Management Plan will be monitored and managed;
- (11) Provisions for mutual modification as necessary to reflect changes in practices or circumstances;
- (12) A conflict resolution protocol for the Agricultural Landowner or Operator and the Conservation Management Plan holder if the grant program would fund the implementation of the plan; and
- (13) The term or terminating event for the plan.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 541.984, ORS 541.988 & ORS 541.989
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 541.977-541.989
History
OAHP 1-2025, amend filed 01/31/2025, effective 01/31/2025
OAHP 1-2019, adopt filed 01/28/2019, effective 02/01/2019