HB 3132 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to voluntary stream restoration; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Exempts voluntary projects authorized under program from removal-fill permit and fish passage requirements. Authorizes department to require fish passage as part of authorized voluntary project in certain circumstances. Provides that certain riparian work as part of authorized voluntary project is not subject to riparian management requirements under Oregon Forest Practices Act. Requires department to adopt rules establishing program in time for rules to become operative no later than one year after effective date of this Act. Requires department to submit, no later than September 15, 2028, report to Legislative Assembly on environmental and economic impacts of program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 15, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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