Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 650 - WATER PROTECTION RULES: RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND PROTECTION MEASURES FOR LAKES
Section 629-650-0000 - Riparian Management Areas and Protection Measures for Lakes

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 629-650-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The purpose of this rule is to protect the functions and values of lakes. Lakes on forestlands provide a wide range of functions and values, including those related to water quality, hydrologic functions, aquatic organisms, fish and wildlife.

(2) Operators shall protect riparian management areas extending:

(a) 100 feet from the high water level of large lakes; and

(b) 50 feet from the high water level of other lakes that have fish use or other lakes that are equal to or greater than one-half acre in size.

(c) No riparian management area is required for other lakes that do not have fish and that are less than one-half acre.

(3) For all lakes with riparian management areas, operators shall provide the following to the riparian management areas and the aquatic areas:

(a) Live tree retention (OAR 629-650-0010);

(b) Soil and hydrologic function protection (OAR 629-650-0020);

(c) Understory vegetation retention (OAR 629-650-0030); and

(d) Snag and down wood retention (OAR 629-650-0040).

(4) For all lakes not having riparian management areas, the lakes shall be protected as other wetlands (OAR 629-655-0000).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710

Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.710 & 527.765

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