- (1) The ongoing use of the property encumbered by a Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement that received funding from the Working Land Conservation Covenant and Easement Grant Program shall be consistent with the purposes specified in ORS 541.977-ORS 541.989. If significant compliance issues cannot be resolved to the full satisfaction of the Director, the Director, after informing the Commission and the Board and providing reasonable written notice to the Grantee, may in their discretion initiate any and all legal remedies available to OWEB, including recovery of the OAHP grant funds that were used to purchase the covenant or easement, and reasonable interest and penalties at the option of the Director.
- (2) OWEB and its designees will be provided sufficient legal access to property encumbered by a Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement acquired with OAHP funds, given reasonable notice, for the purpose of completing Working Land Conservation Covenant or Working Land Conservation Easement inspections.
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