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
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LC 2042
 
                         House Bill 3100
 
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 as
introduced.
 
  Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development
Commission by designating area identified by commission
recommendation, as amended, as area of critical state concern.
Adopts management plan included in recommendation. Directs
commission to supplement management plan for area. 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:
  (a) 'Area of influence' means land within three miles of the
boundaries of the Metolius River Basin.
  (b) 'Metolius River Basin' means the area of land drained by
the Metolius River and its tributaries.
  (2) Pursuant to ORS 197.405 (4), the Legislative Assembly
hereby:
  (a) Approves the recommendation of the Land Conservation and
Development Commission, submitted to the Legislative Assembly
on _____, 2009, that the Metolius River Basin be designated an
area of critical state concern; and
  (b) Amends the commission's recommendation so that the area
designated an area of critical state concern consists of the
Metolius River Basin and the area of influence, except land east
of the Deschutes River.
  (3) The Legislative Assembly approves and adopts the management
plan included in the recommendation pursuant to ORS 197.405
(1)(c) and directs the commission, by rule, to supplement the
management plan for the area of critical state concern by
establishing additional permissible use limitations, as
appropriate, and other requirements to ensure that new
development in the area will not result in:
  (a) Negative impact to the Metolius River, its springs or its
tributaries;
 
  (b) Negative impact on fish resources in the area of critical
state concern; or
  (c) Negative impact on the wildlife resources in the area of
critical state concern.
  (4) A county may not approve siting a destination resort in the
area of critical state concern designated under this section. + }
  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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