OAR 690-005-0060: Cooperation With and Technical Assistance to Local Governments

(1) The Commission and Department place a high priority on cooperating with and providing technical assistance to local governments. (2) Cooperation with local governments shall include: (a) Informing planning departments or Department activities and local water resources issues; (b) Participating in periodic review; (c) Reviewing or pursuing comprehensive plan amendments; and (d) Reviewing project proposals. (3) Technical assistance shall include: (a) Providing existing water resources data and studies; (b) Assisting local governments in interpreting water resources data and studies; and (c) Responding to questions, or undertaking research or monitoring projects, as requested by planning departments, as Department resources allow. (4) Cooperation with and technical assistance to local governments and planning departments pursuant to sections (2) and (3) of this rule shall be guided and supplemented by procedures described in the Department’s Land Use Planning Procedures Guide. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]