Oregon Code § 196.674·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Statewide Wetlands Inventory; rules.
(1) The Department of State Lands shall compile and maintain a comprehensive
Statewide Wetlands Inventory.
(2) In compiling
the Statewide Wetlands Inventory, the department shall develop, by rule, a
system for uniform wetland identification, delineation and comprehensive
mapping. Initial inventories shall be based upon the National Wetlands
Inventory prepared by the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and
Wildlife Service. The Department of State Lands shall consult with the public,
local governments and affected state and federal agencies concerning the
accuracy of the inventory.
(3) The
Department of State Lands shall revise the inventory maps as new or more
complete information becomes available.
(4) The
Department of State Lands shall provide each city and county planning office
with copies of the Statewide Wetlands Inventory covering the local
jurisdiction.
(5) The
Department of State Lands shall provide each state agency with a copy of the
inventory upon request.
(6) Copies of the
Statewide Wetlands Inventory shall be made available to the general public,
through the Department of State Lands, upon payment of a fee to offset
administrative and reproduction costs.
(7) A wetland
inventory developed by another party may be utilized by the Department of State
Lands if it is consistent with standards adopted pursuant to this section,
after consulting with the affected local government, and is reviewed and
approved by the Department of State Lands as complying with the standards
adopted pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(8) Nothing in
this section shall restrict the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of
State Lands under ORS 196.800 to 196.921.
(9) In compiling
and updating the Statewide Wetlands Inventory, the Department of State Lands
shall identify opportunities for wetland creation, restoration and enhancement
when the information is available. [1989 c.837 §6; 2003 c.253 §6]