OAR 629-603-0130: Adaptive Management Program Budget

(1) It is the intent of the Board of Forestry that the State Forester and its cooperators place a high priority on the adaptive management program, which requires securing adequate resources to conduct the necessary work of the AMPC, the IRST, the Adaptive Management Program Coordinator, and other entities as needed. The State Forester shall work with its cooperators and the legislature to secure the necessary resources, funding, and coordination for an effective adaptive management program. (2) The board shall determine the budget for: (a) The IRST Housing Agency described in OAR 629-603-0450; (b) Participation grants for the AMPC and the IRST per OAR 629-603-0160; (c) IRST research projects; (d) Analyses per OAR 629-603-0100(7) as provided by OAR 629-603-0200(5)(e); and (e) Other aspects of the adaptive management program that may arise, notwithstanding the process described in section (3) of this rule. (3) The AMPC shall create a detailed, preliminary budget of the funds from section (2)(c) of this rule for the research agenda per OAR 629-603-0200(5)(a), for a subsequent board vote per OAR 629-603-0200(5)(d).