Or. Admin. R. 698-025-0070 – 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 and easements. To fulfill this responsibility, the Commission shall coordinate with OWEB on Technical Committee appointments.
(2) Applications shall be evaluated according to criteria in OAR 698-025-0060 and 698-005-0045.
(3) OWEB shall convene the Technical Committee(s) to evaluate and rank applications for grants. Those rankings will be provided to OWEB. 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 Succession Planning Grants.

ORS 541.984, ORS 541.988 & ORS 541.989

ORS 541.977-541.989