OAR 603-095-1220: Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The Clackamas Subbasin Management Area includes the drainage area of the Clackamas River upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near Gladstone. The Abernathy Creek and Beaver Creek/Parrot Creek drainages which flow directly into the Willamette from the east are included in this Management Area. Newland Creek, Boeckman Creek, Seely Ditch, Coffee Lake Creek, and Corral Creek flow directly into the Willamette River and are also included in this Management Area. The physical boundaries of the Clackamas Subbasin Management Area 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 Clackamas Subbasin Management Area in agricultural use and agricultural and rural lands which are lying idle or on which management has been deferred, and forested lands with agricultural activities, with the exception of public lands managed by federal agencies and activities which are subject to the Forest Practices Act. (3) Current productive 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 Clackamas Subbasin Management Area. (5) For lands in agricultural use within other Designated Management Agencies 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. [ED. NOTE: Appendices referenced are available from the agency.]