OAR 698-005-0045: Climate-Related Evaluation Criteria

In addition to the evaluation criteria for Conservation Management Plans (OAR 698-010-0090), Working Land Conservation Covenants and Easements (OAR 698-015-0090), Working Land Technical Assistance Grants (OAR 698-020-0160), and Succession Planning Grants (OAR 698-025-0060), grant applications shall also be evaluated, whenever possible, on: (1) How engagement with, and input from, local communities disproportionately impacted by climate change has informed or will inform the project. (2) How changing climate conditions are incorporated into the project and how the project will contribute to durable adaptation and resilience for ecosystems, including human communities. (3) How consideration of greenhouse gas emissions or long-term carbon sequestration or storage has informed the project.