Oregon Code § 197.279·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Approved wetland conservation plans comply with goals; exception; rules.
(1) Wetland conservation plans
approved by the Director of the Department of State Lands pursuant to ORS
chapter 196 shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of statewide
planning goals relating to other than estuarine wetlands for those areas, uses
and activities which are regulated by the wetland conservation plans.
(2) Wetland
conservation plans shall be adopted and amended by local governments according
to the procedures of ORS 197.610 to 197.625.
(3) The
department shall adopt by rule:
(a) Standards for
cities and counties to use to inventory and identify wetlands; and
(b) Criteria for
cities and counties to use to determine when a wetland is a significant
wetland. [1989 c.837 §25; 1995 c.472 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 197.279
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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