OAR 603-095-0030: General Policies

It is the policy of the department that: (1) Cooperation between private and public entities be encouraged during implementation of agricultural water quality management area plans for the prevention and control of water pollution from agricultural activities and soil erosion; (2) Voluntary adoption of best management practices to prevent or control water pollution from agricultural activities and soil erosion be encouraged through education programs, demonstration projects, and availability of technical assistance; and (3) Enforcement action to achieve compliance with water quality management area plans and rules be pursued only when reasonable attempts at voluntary solutions have failed.