Or. Admin. Code § 635-090-0050

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

Section 635-090-0050 - Access and Habitat Subaccount Expenditures

All moneys made available for access and habitat programs from surcharges received under section 19 of the Act and from gifts and grants to the Access and Habitat Program may be expended only upon the recommendation of the board and the approval of the commission. Funds may be expended on programs that:

(1) Benefit wildlife by improving habitat. Such programs shall be coordinated with the Wildlife Division and shall be in addition to programs provided by federal funds. These programs may:

(a) Be on private land;

(b) Provide seed and fertilizer to offset forage consumed by wildlife and for other programs that enhance forage; and

(c) Be adjacent to agricultural and forest land to attract animals from those crops.

(2) Promote access to public and private lands through contracting for various levels of management of these lands. These management programs may include:

(a) Creating hunting lease programs that provide access at present levels or stimulate new access;

(b) Controlling access;

(c) Opening hunter access, including vehicle access;

(d) Promoting land exchanges;

(e) Promoting proper hunting behavior; or

(f) Acquisition of easements.

(3) Provide for wildlife feeding to alleviate damage, to intercept wildlife before they become involved in a damage situation, and for practical food replacement in severe winters.

(4) Coordinate volunteers to improve habitat, repair damage to fences or roads by wildlife or recreationists, monitor orderly hunter use of public and private lands, and assist the Oregon State Police in law enforcement activities.

(5) Administer the auction or raffle of access and habitat deer/elk tags to provide incentives for habitat or access projects.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-090-0050

FWC 17-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; DFW 48-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 46-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-99; DFW 148-2009, f. 12-15-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.232 & 496.242

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.232 & 496.242