OAR 603-095-2900: Purpose – Lower John Day

(1) These rules have been developed to implement a water quality management area plan pursuant to authorities vested in the department through ORS 568.900–568.933. The area plan is known as the Lower John Day Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan. (2) The purpose of these rules is to outline requirements for landowners in the Lower John Day Agricultural Water Quality Management Area, for the prevention and control of water pollution from agricultural activities and soil erosion. Compliance with division 95 rules is expected to aid in the achievement of applicable water quality standards in the Lower John Day subbasin.