71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 3310
 
                         Senate Bill 945
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, SALMON,
  AND WATER
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to submit biennial
report to Governor and legislature on implementation of Oregon
Plan.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the implementation of the Oregon Plan.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
shall biennially submit a report to the Governor and the
Legislative Assembly that assesses the implementation and
effectiveness of the Oregon Plan in the state. The report shall
address each drainage basin in the state and shall include, but
need not be limited to:
  (a) A status report on watershed and key habitat conditions in
the drainage basin based on available information;
  (b) An assessment of data and information needs deemed critical
to monitoring and evaluating watershed and habitat enhancement
programs and efforts;
  (c) An overview of state agency programs addressing watershed
conditions;
  (d) An overview of voluntary restoration activities addressing
watershed conditions;
  (e) A summary of investments made by the board from funds
received under section 4b, Article XV of the Oregon Constitution,
and all other sources; and
  (f) The recommendations of the board for enhancing the
effectiveness of Oregon Plan implementation in each drainage
basin.
  (2) In order to provide the board with the information
necessary to complete the report described in subsection (1) of
this section, each natural resources agency shall provide
information requested by the board in the format and at the times
determined by the board.
  (3) For purposes of this section, 'natural resources agency'
includes:
  (a) Department of Environmental Quality;
  (b) State Department of Agriculture;
  (c) State Department of Fish and Wildlife;
  (d) State Forestry Department;
  (e) Division of State Lands;
  (f) Water Resources Department;
  (g) Department of Land Conservation and Development;
  (h) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;
  (i) Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board;
  (j) Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of State
Police;
  (k) Department of Transportation;
  (L) State Parks and Recreation Department;
  (m) Economic and Community Development Department;
  (n) Oregon State University Extension Service;
  (o) State Marine Board; and
  (p) Any other state agency that is required to manage, allocate
or protect natural resources, either as the primary
responsibility of the agency or in conjunction with the primary
responsibilities of the agency. + }
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