Or. Admin. R. 698-015-0100 – Technical Review and Funding Process

(1) The Commission and OWEB shall jointly appoint one or more Technical Committees to evaluate and rank applications for grants for Working Land Conservation Covenants or Working Land Conservation Easements. To fulfill this responsibility, the Commission shall coordinate with OWEB on Technical Committee appointments.
(2) Applications shall be evaluated according to criteria described in OAR 698-015-0090 and 698-005-0045.
(3) OWEB shall convene the Technical Committee(s) to evaluate and rank applications for grants. OWEB will provide Technical Committee rankings to the Commission, along with a funding recommendation.
(4) The Commission shall review and consider the Technical Committee(s) rankings and the recommendations of OWEB staff and consult with the Board concerning grant applications.
(5) The Commission shall make funding recommendations to the Board based on the availability of funding from the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
(6) The Board awards Working Land Conservation Covenant and Easement Grants. The Board may fund a grant application in whole or in part.

ORS 541.984, ORS 541.988 & ORS 541.989

ORS 541.977-541.989