Or. Admin. Code § 635-900-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 635-900-0005 - Goals of the Climate and Ocean Change Policy

(1) Ensure the Department understands the risks and opportunities associated with changing climate and ocean conditions and incorporates that understanding into all of the Department's actions to maximize the conservation, use, and enjoyment of fish, wildlife, and their habitats for present and future generations.

(2) Provide leadership toward a coordinated statewide and regional response that minimizes the impacts of changing climate and ocean conditions on Oregon's natural resources and the communities, culture and economies reliant on them, and allows for sustainable use of natural resources in the future.

(3) Increase public awareness about the current and future impacts of climate and ocean change on fish, wildlife, and their habitats and the value of resilient habitats for fish and wildlife, clean air and water, flood attenuation, recreational opportunities, and the natural resources economy.

(4) Provide leadership towards achieving the reductions in global greenhouse gases emissions that will be needed to prevent worsening of the impacts by reducing the Department's carbon footprint to the extent practicable, with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-900-0005

DFW 90-2020, adopt filed 07/14/2020, effective 7/14/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, ORS 506.036, ORS 506.109 & ORS 496.138

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 506.036 & ORS 506.109