OAR 250-026-0045: Eligible Expenses and Match

(1) An enforcement agency is eligible to receive reimbursements for expenses directly related to the salvage, towing, storage and disposal of an abandoned or derelict vessel. These expenses include but are not limited to: (a) Salvaging a sunken vessel; (b) Towing a vessel; (c) Storing a vessel for no more time than is required by ORS 830.908-944; (d) Dismantling a vessel; (e) Disposing of the vessel waste. (2) The following types of expenses are not eligible for reimbursement and cannot be used for the matching funds requirements: (a) Indirect costs such as overhead and administration not specifically related to vessel removal and disposal; (b) Expenses related to tort claims or compensatory damages filed by third parties for lost or damaged personal or real property; (c) Expenses for damages incurred to property belonging to an enforcement agency; (d) Expenses for new equipment or machinery purchased by an enforcement agency to complete a removal or cleanup.