OAR 690-325-0090: Proposed Final Order; Public Notice

(1) Within 30 days after the comment period closes under OAR 690-325-0080(3), the Department shall issue a proposed final order either approving or denying the application, taking into account comments received in response to the public notice under 690-325-0080. If the proposed final order is to approve the application, the Department shall also issue draft replacement permits. (2) The Department shall send copies of the proposed final order and, if applicable, draft replacement permits, to each owner of land described in OAR 690-325-0070(3) bye registered or certified mail. The Department shall also send copies of the proposed final order and, if applicable, draft replacement permits to each person who submitted comments under 690-325-0080(3) by electronic means, or if requested by that person, by regular mail. (3) Within seven days of issuance of the proposed final order, the Department shall publish notice of the proposed final order by publication in the weekly public notice published by the Department. The public notice shall give the date that protests must be received by the Department, being 45 days after the date the weekly public notice is published.