OAR 141-120-0120: Designation Criteria for the Conservation Category

Local governments may place wetlands or portions of wetlands into the Conservation Category that do not meet the designation criteria for the Protection Category. The Conservation Category should include wetlands that: (1) Are located within a designated 100 year flood plain; (2) Provide a function or value listed as a WCP goal; (3) Provide enhancement potential as defined in the Oregon Freshwater Assessment Methodology or an assessment methodology acceptable to the Division; (4) Are suitable for the uses set out in OAR 141-120-0130; or (5) Maintain continuity of a: (a) Wildlife corridor; (b) Stream corridor; or (c) Greenway or recreational corridor. (6) For the purposes of this section, the term “100 year flood plain” means the area susceptible to being inundated by water during a flood having a one percent chance of occurring in a given year.