2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement
Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.
(1) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall, by January 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report to the Governor and to the appropriate committee or committees of the Legislative Assembly that assesses the implementation and effectiveness of the Oregon Plan in the state. The report shall address each drainage basin in the state and shall include, but need not be limited to:
(a) An assessment of data and information needs deemed critical to monitoring and evaluating watershed and habitat enhancement programs and efforts;
(b) An overview of state agency programs addressing watershed conditions;
(c) An overview of voluntary restoration activities addressing watershed conditions;
(d) A summary of investments made by the board from funds received under Article XV, section 4b, of the Oregon Constitution, and all other sources; and
(e) The recommendations of the board for enhancing the effectiveness of Oregon Plan implementation.
(2) Each natural resources agency shall provide information that the board requests for purposes of preparing the report described in subsection (1) of this section. An agency shall provide the information in the format and at the times determined by the board.
(3) For purposes of this section, "natural resources agency" includes:
(a) Department of Environmental Quality;
(b) State Department of Agriculture;
(c) State Department of Fish and Wildlife;
(d) State Forestry Department;
(e) Department of State Lands;
(f) Water Resources Department;
(g) Department of Land Conservation and Development;
(h) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;
(i) Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board;
(j) Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of State Police;
(k) Department of Transportation;
(L) State Parks and Recreation Department;
(m) Oregon Business Development Department;
(n) State Marine Board; and
(o) Any other state agency that is required to manage, allocate or protect natural resources, either as the primary responsibility of the agency or in conjunction with the primary responsibilities of the agency.
(4) In addition to the report specified under subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall report regularly during the interim on the implementation of the Oregon Plan to the appropriate legislative committee. [Formerly 541.420; 2017 c.14 §6]
Note: 541.972 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
