Or. Admin. Code § 141-089-0630

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 141-089-0630 - Project Applicability

(1) Applicability. This rule sets forth conditions under which a person may, without an individual removal-fill permit from the Department, place or remove material within waters of this state, as defined in OAR 141-085 for the purposes set forth in each GA. This rule does not apply to activities proposed within areas designated as:

(a) A State Scenic Waterway; or

(b) An Aquatic Resource of Special Concern, unless the activity is for habitat restoration purposes. Aquatic Resources of Special Concern include alkali wetlands and lakes, bogs, cold water habitat, fens, hot springs, interdunal wetlands, kelp beds, mature forested wetlands, native eelgrass beds,, off-channel habitats (alcoves and side channels), ultramafic soil wetlands, vernal pools, wet prairies, wooded tidal wetlands, and others, as determined by the Department.

(2) Department Determination of Eligibility. To be eligible for a GA, a project must comply with the general conditions described in OAR 141-089-0650 as well as individual GA purpose, eligibility, authorized activities and activity-specific conditions. In the event a dispute arises concerning or about the applicability of a general authorization to any project notification, the Department will make the final determination.

(3) Thresholds and Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs necessary to comply with the general conditions are not included in the thresholds under each general authorization.

(4) Project with More Than Minimal Impacts. The Department may require an individual removal-fill permit for a project that would otherwise be authorized by a general authorization, if the Department determines that the activity might cause more than minimal individual or cumulative environmental effects or might result in long-term harm to the water resources of the state. The Department may also require an application for an individual removal-fill permit if requested to do so by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality or the affected local land use planning department.

(5) Combining Activities. The following General Authorizations may be combined to cover a single project when the combined activities result in no more than minimal impacts:

(a) Waterway Habitat Restoration;

(b) Wetland Ecosystem Restoration;

(c) Waterway Bank Stabilization;

(d) Piling Placement and Removal;

(e) Certain Transportation-Related Activities in ESH; and

(f) Temporary Impacts to Non-Tidal Wetlands.

(6) Entire Project. Projects eligible for GAs must rely solely on GAs for their authorization. GAs may not be combined with either Individual Permits or authorizations under General Permits.

Or. Admin. Code § 141-089-0630

DSL 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11; DSL 3-2012, f. 9-28-12, cert. ef. 9-29-12; DSL 2-2019, amend filed 03/28/2019, effective 4/1/2019; DSL 2-2024, amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 7/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990