Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 650 - WATER PROTECTION RULES: RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT AREAS AND PROTECTION MEASURES FOR LAKES
Section 629-650-0030 - Understory Vegetation Retention for Lakes
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 629-650-0030
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The purpose of retaining understory vegetation is to provide soil stability and bank stability along lakes, to maintain cover and shade for wildlife habitat and aquatic habitat, and to protect water quality.
(2) To achieve the purpose of understory retention, operators shall limit disturbance of understory vegetation within riparian management areas of lakes to the minimum necessary to remove timber harvested from the areas and to achieve successful reforestation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710
Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.710 & ORS 527.765
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