OAR 141-014-0240: Application Requirements for Removal of Material

(1) Except as provided in OAR141-014-0240(4), any person wanting to remove material must: (a) Apply in writing to the Department for a lease or license using a form provided by the Department; and (b) Submit: (A) A fully completed application form providing all required information; (B) An operating plan for the removal or use of material; (C) Evidence satisfactory to the Department that the proposed removal or use is in conformance with the local comprehensive land use plan and zoning ordinances; and (D) A non-refundable application processing fee payable to the Department to cover the administrative costs of processing the application and issuing the authorization. (2) The application processing fee for a lease or license is $750; (3) Unless otherwise allowed by the Director, a fully completed application for a lease or license and other items listed in OAR 141-014-0240(1)(b) must be submitted to the Department at least 90 calendar days prior to the proposed removal of material. (4) Any person may remove up to 50 cubic yards of material (or the equivalent weight in short tons) from state-owned submerged and submersible land per calendar year for that person's own exclusive non-commercial use without payment of an application processing fee or compensation to the Department. However, no such removal is authorized unless the person: (a) Gives written notification to the Department at least 30 calendar days prior to removing the material; and (b) Obtains any other authorizations required by the Department (such as a Removal-Fill Permit) and other applicable local, state, and federal governing bodies to undertake the removal.