OAR 635-430-0375: Riparian Conservation and Management Practices

Conservation and management practices appropriate to achieve the objectives of OAR 635-430-0350 may include, but are not limited to: (1) Protecting existing native vegetation; (2) Planting native trees, shrubs, grasses and other native vegetation; (3) Removing invasive, non-native vegetation that threatens native plant communities; (4) Control of invasive, non-native fish or wildlife that threaten native wildlife species; (5) Burning as prescribed by the Department to maintain fire-dependent native vegetation; (6) Fencing to protect wildlife habitat or plant communities; (7) Increasing habitat diversity by practices such as placing downed, woody material, preserving or creating standing dead trees, creating ponds, or other methods approved by the Department; (8) Placing boulders, logs and other appropriate materials in streams to enhance fish habitat; (9) Removing buildings, pavements and other man-made features; (10) Grading altered land areas to restore original hydrology and natural topography; (11) Restoring, enhancing or creating wetlands; (12) Establishing vegetative buffers or structural setbacks adjacent to wildlife habitats.