OAR 629-020-0080: Cooperation and Technical Assistance to Local Governments

(1) Subject to statutory and budgetary limitations, the Department: (a) May provide technical assistance and information to local government; (b) May participate in local land use planning and regulations, including review of applications for forest dwellings, periodic review, plan amendments and plan updates; and (c) May promote the adoption of state land use policies and local land use ordinances that consider the land use policies and programs of the Board of Forestry. (2) Participation and coordination with local government with regard to the programs herein determined to affect land use will be accomplished by the Department working directly with the responsible local government. This involvement will include coordination and participation among the Department, project sponsors, lessors, other affected parties as appropriate and the local jurisdiction to help assure that local land use and building requirements are addressed. In the Salem Metropolitan Area, this will be accomplished principally through the Department’s involvement with the Capitol Planning Commission.