Or. Admin. R. 629-625-0200 - Road Location
(1) The purpose of
this rule is to ensure roads are located where potential impacts to waters of
the state are minimized.
(2) When
locating roads, operators shall designate road locations which minimize the
risk of materials entering waters of the state and minimize disturbance to
channels, lakes, wetlands and floodplains.
(3) Operators shall avoid locating roads on
steep slopes, slide areas, high landslide hazard locations, and in wetlands,
riparian management areas, channels or floodplains where viable alternatives
exist.
(4) Operators shall minimize
the number of stream crossings.
(5)
To reduce the duplication of road systems and associated ground disturbance,
operators shall make use of existing roads where practical. Where roads
traverse land in another ownership and will adequately serve the operation,
investigate options for using those roads before constructing new
roads.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 527.710(2)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 527.630(3), 527.765 & 527.714
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