OAR 635-098-0005: Definitions

(1) "Advisory Committee" is the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee as created under ORS 496.254. (2) “The Department” is the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. (3) “The Fund” means the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund established under ORS 496.252. (4) "Agreement" is the legally binding document between the Department and the funding recipient. It consists of the conditions specified in these rules, special conditions to the agreement, the project description and budget, and the approved application for funding the project. (5) “Commission” is the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. (6)"Partners" are entities that have committed funding, expertise, materials, labor, or other assistance to a proposed project. Partners do not need to be eligible applicants as defined in 635-098-0070. (7) "Technical experts" is a team of designated persons with interdisciplinary expertise to evaluate applications based on evaluation criteria.