OregonRelating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Directs the Department of State Lands, in consultation with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop a salmon credit pilot program to encourage the voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in the Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes the Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs the Department of State Lands and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to develop or identify an existing programmatic general permit to authorize restoration activities under the pilot program.
More detail
Becomes operative on the date that a programmatic general permit is established. Provides that the Department of State Lands may not approve a salmon credit project on or after January 2 of the sixth year following the establishment of a programmatic general permit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Feb 6Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced