OAR 629-630-0500: Harvesting On High Landslide Hazard Locations

(1) Operators and the State Forester shall share responsibility to identify high landslide hazard locations for timber harvesting and road construction to protect natural resources and public safety. (2) For operations with potential downslope risk to public safety from shallow, rapidly moving landslides, the shared responsibility includes identifying and evaluating the risk using methods described in OAR 629-623-0100 through 0300. For intermediate and substantial levels of risk, the practices described in OAR 629-623-0400 through 0800 shall also apply. The department shall publish Forest Practices Technical Guidance to explain how to implement this rule. (3) Operators shall not construct skid roads on high landslide hazard locations. (4) Operators shall not operate ground-based equipment on high landslide hazard locations. (5) Operators shall prevent deep or extensive ground disturbance on high landslide hazard locations during log felling and yarding operations. (6) Operators concerned about the application of these standards to a specific operation may consult with the State Forester to obtain an evaluation of their harvesting plan and its likelihood of compliance with the standards.