OAR 141-093-0180: Jackson County Vernal Pools - Purpose

The purpose of this General Permit (GP) is to provide an expedited authorization for certain projects that involve removal-fill activities in vernal pool wetlands in Jackson County, Oregon. This GP includes a mitigation framework to address the Department’s interest in conserving and maintaining the rare species function of vernal pool wetlands. It is also in alignment with the regulatory tools established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in administering the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Clean Water Act, respectively. This GP authorizes removal-fill in vernal pool wetlands and other specific waters, as well as removal-fill activities necessary to conduct mitigation.