Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 142 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS, SOUTH SLOUGH NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE
Division 15 - FEES RULES
Section 142-015-0020 - Fee Categories

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 142-015-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) The following public uses of Reserve facilities, equipment or services are subject to the fee established pursuant to OAR 142-015-0010:

(a) FACILITIES FEES -- The following fees apply to the use of Reserve facilities for events not initiated by the Reserve:
(A) Spruce Ranch Field Housing, including yurts, camping in yard -- fees recover costs of field housing, including fuel oil for heating, and all other provided utilities, plus generate a revenue stream toward creating a facilities maintenance fund.

(B) Interpretive Center Auditorium -- fees must recover costs of building operation plus generate a revenue stream toward creating a facilities maintenance fund.

(C) Interpretive Center Classroom - fees must recover costs of building operation plus generate a revenue stream toward creating a facilities maintenance fund, as well as pay for maintaining and replacing supplies and artifacts.

(D) Staff time to open, monitor, close and secure facilities - fees must recover salary cost for the building supervisor (including overtime were required).

(E) Event Set-Up, Clean Up - fees must recover salary cost for building supervisor and laborer (including any overtime).

(F) Administrative Support, including supplies -- fees must recover salary cost for staff assistance, use of photocopier, paper, telephones, easels, charts and other expendable supplies.

(b) EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICE FEES: The following fees apply to the use of Reserve educational or technical services, regardless of whether the Reserve initiated the activity. Fees shall include any administrative, facility or equipment costs:
(A) On-site Interpretive Programs -- fees must recover salary cost for educator or interpreter services, maintenance costs for facilities, and technical services costs by the Reserve and shall include administrative, facilities, and equipment costs.

(B) Off-site Interpretive Programs - fees must recover salary cost for educator or interpreter services, transportation fuel costs and technical services costs.

(c) EQUIPMENT FEES:
(A) Use of Laboratory Equipment by non-Reserve investigators -- fees must recover costs of equipment operation, plus generate a revenue stream for funds needed to repair or replace aging equipment. The amount of the fee shall be the same as the value given to equipment when equipment is used as grant match.

(B) Instructional Materials -- fees must recover costs of duplication plus minimal training in uses.

(C) Vehicles, Boats, Motorized Machinery -- fees must recover operating costs plus generate a revenue stream for maintenance, replacement and risk fund.

(D) Large Format Poster Plotter -- fees must recover cost of supplies plus staff cost of any employee who prints student work on demand.

(E) Equipment Use at Event -- fees must recover costs of equipment operation plus generate a revenue stream for repair or replacement of aging equipment.

(F) Equipment Use Off-Site -- fees must recover costs of equipment operation plus generate a revenue stream for repair or replacement of aging equipment, creation of a risk fund, the cost of transport (if any) and staff time to provide basic instruction in use and check-out/in activities.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 273.554

Stats. Implemented: ORS 273.554(2

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