Or. Admin. R. 629-645-0030 - Soil and Hydrologic Function Protection for Significant Wetlands
(1) In significant
wetlands and their riparian management areas, operators shall protect soil from
disturbances that result in impaired water quality, hydrologic functions, or
soil productivity. Operators shall protect hydrologic functions by minimizing
disturbances and shall prevent accelerating the natural conversion of the
wetland to uplands.
(2) The
written plan required under OAR
629-605-0170
shall describe how the operation will be conducted to prevent adverse effects
on water quality, hydrologic functions or soil productivity. The following
practices shall be addressed in written plans when they are proposed in
significant wetlands:
(a) Filling within
wetlands;
(b) Machine activity
within wetlands; and
(c) Road
construction within wetlands.
(3) Operators shall not drain significant
wetlands.
(4) Notwithstanding
subsection (3) of this rule, minor drainage for reforestation is allowed. Any
drainage for reforestation must be designed so the significant wetland is not
converted to an upland.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710
Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.674, 527.715 & 527.765
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