OAR 695-010-0040: Ineligible Project Types

The Board will not consider: (1) A watershed improvement project that consists solely of construction of a water storage structure for an out-of-stream use not related to watershed restoration or protection; or (2) A fish screening project eligible for funding through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fish screening program; or (3) A watershed improvement project constructed solely to comply with a state or federal agency enforcement order, legal judgment or mitigation requirement; or (4) Routine project maintenance costs; or (5) A water conservation project, unless there is a measurable instream flow benefit, groundwater benefit or water quality improvement.