Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 51 - APPROPRIATION AND USE OF WATER FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER AND STANDARDS FOR HYDROELECTRIC APPLICATIONS
Section 690-051-0240 - Historic, Cultural and Archaeological Resources

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-051-0240

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

(1) Historic, cultural and archaeological resources shall be maintained or enhanced. In order to approve an application, the Director shall apply the following standards:

(a) The project will not result in significant adverse impact(s) on any historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places;

(b) The project will comply with state laws to protect Indian graves (ORS 97.740-97.760), historical materials (ORS 273.705, 273.711) and archaeological objects and sites (ORS 358.905, 358.955);

(c) Unavoidable adverse impacts on historic, cultural and archaeological resources will be mitigated in accordance with generally accepted professional standards; and

(d) Archaeological data of significance associated with a site not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places will be recovered in accordance with generally accepted professional standards.

(2) Before filing an application for a License or Permit, developers shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Office, the State Legislative Commission on Indian Services and appropriate tribes about Indian historic and cultural resources in the project vicinity.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.025, 536.027, 537 & 543

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