75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 2042
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3100
                  Ordered by the House April 29
            Including House Amendments dated April 29
 
Sponsored by Representatives CANNON, CLEM; Representatives
  BAILEY, BARNHART, BOONE, BUCKLEY, GARRETT, GREENLICK, KAHL,
  READ, RILEY, SCHAUFLER, J SMITH, TOMEI
 
 
                             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.
 
  Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development
Commission by designating area identified by commission
recommendation  { - , as amended, - }  as area of critical state
concern.
  { - Adopts - }   { + Approves + } management plan included in
recommendation.
  { - Directs commission to supplement management plan for
area. - }  { + Prohibits new developments that result in
specified negative impacts. + } Prohibits county siting
destination resort in area.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to area of critical state concern; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2009 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 197. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section, 'Metolius River
Basin' means the portions of the basin identified as Area 1 and
Area 2 in the management plan recommended by the Land
Conservation and Development Commission.
  (2) Pursuant to ORS 197.405 (4), the Legislative Assembly
hereby:
  (a) Approves the recommendation of the commission, submitted to
the Legislative Assembly on April 2, 2009, that the Metolius
River Basin be designated an area of critical state concern; and
  (b) Designates the Metolius River Basin an area of critical
state concern.
  (3) The Legislative Assembly approves the management plan
included in the commission's recommendation pursuant to ORS
197.405 (1)(c).
  (4) New development in the Metolius River Basin may not result
in:
  (a) Negative impact on the Metolius River, its springs or its
tributaries;
  (b) Negative impact on fish resources in the Metolius River
Basin; or
  (c) Negative impact on the wildlife resources in the Metolius
River Basin.
  (5) A county may not approve siting a destination resort in the
Metolius River Basin.
  (6) 'Contiguous,' as used in section 2.2.3 of the management
plan, means that the development of units may occur on up to 25
clusters that may be connected only by a road system. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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