OAR 603-095-0520: Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The Yamhill River Subbasin includes the drainage area of the Yamhill River upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near Dayton. The Chehalem Creek drainage basin and a few other small creeks in Yamhill County which directly feed the Willamette River are also included. The physical boundaries of the Yamhill 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 Yamhill 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 lands which make up the Reservation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and activities which are subject to the Forest Practices Act. (3) Current agricultural use is not required for the provisions of these rules to apply. For example, highly erodible lands with no present active use are within 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 Yamhill River Subbasin. (5) For lands in agricultural use within other Designated Management Agency or state agency jurisdictions, the Department and the appropriate Local Management Agency shall work with these Designated Management Agencies to assure that provisions of these rules apply and to assure that duplication of any services provided or fees assessed does not occur.