Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 22 - FOREST RESOURCE TRUST
Section 629-022-0820 - Practice Plan and Other Landowner Obligations

(1) Upon approval of the Landowner's cost-share application, the State Forester must prepare a Practice plan that provides the performance specifications and time period for completing each cost-share component approved in the Landowner's application.

(2) The Practice plan will list all the approved cost-share components and the corresponding cost-share not-to-exceed reimbursement rates for the approved application.

(3) The Practice plan is the basis by which the State Forester will determine acceptable performance by the Landowner for completing the cost-share component approved in the Landowner's application.

(4) Landowners agree to complete all the cost-share components listed in the Practice plan.

(5) Landowners can request modifications to the Practice plan based on new information not available at the time of application or a change in site conditions since the time of application.

(6) The State Forester is not obligated to approve the Landowner's requested modification to the Practice plan if the State Forester determines:

(7) Landowners are responsible for obtaining the authorities, rights, easements, or other approvals necessary to implement the approved cost-share components of the Practice plan in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations including compliance with the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

(8) Upon receipt of a cost-share reimbursement payment, the Landowner agrees to maintain the effect of the implemented Practices or Environmental Restoration on the Forestland for at least 10 years from the year the cost-share reimbursement payment was received.