71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 3638
 
LC 3649/HB 3638-4
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 3638
 
     By COMMITTEE ON STREAM RESTORATION AND SPECIES RECOVERY
 
                             May 25
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after 'Plan' insert a
period and delete the rest of the line and line 3.
  Delete lines 7 through 30 and delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + (1) Regional stewardship councils
may be formed under and considered as participants in the Oregon
Plan, if a council:
  ' (a) Has members that constitute a broad geographic
representation of the region;
  ' (b) Can show evidence of broad support from local
governments, soil and water conservation districts, watershed
councils and members of the general public in the region to be
represented by the regional stewardship council; and
  ' (c) Operates pursuant to a clear agreement that:
  ' (A) Establishes the role and functions of the regional
stewardship council;
  ' (B) Sets forth the relationship of the regional stewardship
council to local organizations involved in restoration activities
and to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; and
  ' (C) Provides evidence of short term and long term funding
sources for the regional stewardship council.
  ' (2) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board may recognize, as
a participant in the Oregon Plan, a regional stewardship council
that complies with the requirements of subsection (1) of this
section. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + A regional stewardship council
recognized under section 2 of this 2001 Act may serve:
  ' (1) To provide effective partnerships to enhance the ability
of watershed councils, soil and watershed conservation districts
and other local entities promoting watershed restoration and
species recovery activities;
  ' (2) To enhance citizen understanding of local restoration
efforts and the importance of achieving sustainable watershed
health;
  ' (3) To coordinate local restoration efforts and priorities in
the region with efforts and priorities of state and federal
entities;
  ' (4) To coordinate efforts to obtain enhanced funding to
improve the ability of local entities to undertake restoration
projects, provide technical assistance and otherwise implement
effective, locally sponsored watershed enhancement efforts; or
  ' (5) To develop a strategy that defines resource needs and
priority actions needed for effective targeting of available
resources and activities in the region. + } ' .
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