OAR 603-095-1920: Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The Molalla/Pudding/French Prairie/North Santiam Subbasins includes the drainage areas of the Molalla, Pudding, North Santiam, and Santiam Rivers. In the area known as French Prairie, all the creeks and drainages between the towns of Saint Paul and Donald that flow directly into the Willamette River are also part of this management area. The Willamette River is the western boundary. The physical boundaries of the Molalla/Pudding/French Prairie/ North Santiam Subbasins 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 Molalla/Pudding/French Prairie/North Santiam Subbasins in agricultural use, 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 Molalla/Pudding/French Prairie/North Santiam Subbasins. (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.]