OAR 603-095-0420: Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The Upper Grande Ronde River subbasin includes the drainage area of the Grande Ronde River from the headwaters to its confluence with the Wallowa River. The physical boundaries of the Upper Grande Ronde River subbasin are indicated on the map included as Appendix 1 of these rules. (2) Operational boundaries for the land base under the purview of these rules include all lands within the Upper Grande Ronde River subbasin in agricultural use and agricultural and rural lands which are lying idle or on which management has been deferred, with the exception of activities which are subject to the Forest Practices Act and to the lands of USDA Forest Service and USDI Bureau of Land Management. (3) Current productive agricultural use or profitability is not required for the provisions of these rules to apply. For example, highly erodible lands with no present active use are the purview of these rules. (4) The provisions and requirements outlined in these rules may be adopted by reference by Designated Management Agencies with appropriate authority and responsibilities in other geographic areas of the Upper Grande Ronde River subbasin.