Oregon Administrative Code

695-015-0080 Technical Review Process (1) Prior to the technical review team meeting, the technical review team: (a) Shall receive each application, past evaluations for projects resubmitted in the current grant cycle, and an evaluation sheet to complete for each application; (b)…

695-015-0090 Staff Funding Recommendation Process (1) Staff shall review the recommendations from each technical review team and make a statewide funding recommendation to the Board based on available resources for the grant period and type. The recommendation shall include any c…

695-015-0100 Board Funding Decision (1) The Board may fund a project in whole or in part. (2) Projects not funded may be resubmitted during application submission periods prescribed by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.906 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 541.956 Histo…

695-015-0110 Grant Agreement Conditions (1) The Grantee must submit a report at completion of the project describing the work done and placing it in its larger watershed context. (2) The Grantee must agree to complete the project as approved by the Board and within the timeframe …

695-015-0120 Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules The Director may waive the requirements of Division 15 for individual grant applications unless required by statute, when doing so will result in more efficient or effective implementation of the Board’s engagement grant program. A…

695-025-0080 Purpose In accordance with Section 4b.(2) of Article XV of the Oregon Constitution and ORS 541.956, OWEB may consider grant applications that propose monitoring activities necessary for carrying out projects that either protect or restore native fish or wildlife habi…

695-025-0090 Definitions (1) “Adaptive management/adaptively manage” means a systematic process for continually improving by learning from ongoing experience. The process is commonly depicted as an iterative cycle of planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting. …

695-025-0100 Eligibility In accordance with ORS 541.956(4), the Board will only consider grant applications that: (1) Describe current watershed conditions by gathering and analyzing data, and making monitoring results publicly available; (2) Establish trends about watershed cond…

695-025-0140 Evaluation Criteria Monitoring grant applications will be evaluated on the following criteria and to the extent to which the proposed project clearly addresses: (1) The need, relevance, applicability, and timeliness of the proposed monitoring project to inform future…

695-025-0150 Technical Review Process (1) For monitoring grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) A statewide team with monitoring expertise from natural resource agencies will be convened to review monitoring grant application…

695-025-0160 Staff Funding Recommendation Process (1) For monitoring grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) Staff shall review the recommendations from the statewide team and make a statewide funding recommendation to the Boa…

695-025-0170 Funding Decision For monitoring grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board or Director to make a funding decision: (1) A project may be funded in whole or in part. (2) Projects not funded may be resubmitted during future application submission peri…

695-025-0180 Grant Agreement Conditions (1) The Grantee must agree to complete the project as approved by the Board or the Director, and within the timeframe specified in the grant agreement unless proposed modifications are submitted and approved by the Director prior to the beg…

695-025-0190 Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules The Director may waive the requirements of Division 25 for individual grant applications unless required by statute, when doing so will result in more efficient or effective implementation of the Board’s monitoring grant program. A…

695-030-0005 Purpose As funds are available, the Board shall provide technical assistance grants for resource assessment and planning, technical design and engineering, and organizational technical assistance, that are necessary for carrying out eligible restoration and acquisiti…

695-030-0015 Definitions (1) “Delegated to the Director” means the grant funds that the Board has authorized to the Director to award and enter into appropriate agreements. (2) “Organizational Technical Assistance Grants” means technical assistance grants for groups of collaborat…

695-030-0025 Eligibility The Board will only consider technical assistance projects that will lead to eligible restoration or acquisition projects or programs. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.906 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 541.890-541.969 History: OWEB 3-2018, adopt filed…

695-030-0035 Application Requirements Applications must be submitted on the most current form and process prescribed by the Board. Technical assistance applications must include a description of the direct connection the technical assistance project has with future restoration or…

695-030-0045 Evaluation Criteria (1) Technical design and engineering grant applications will be evaluated on: (a) The extent to which the application describes a clear need for the proposed technical or engineering designs; (b) The extent to which the application describes how t…

695-030-0055 Technical Review Process (1) For technical assistance grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) A technical review team will be convened to review technical assistance grant applications. (b) Prior to the technical …

695-030-0065 Staff Funding Recommendation Process (1) For technical assistance grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) Staff shall review the recommendations from each technical review team and make a statewide funding recomme…

695-030-0075 Funding Decision (1) For technical assistance grant applications seeking grant funds that require the Board to make a funding decision: (a) The Board may fund a project in whole or in part. (b) Projects not funded may be resubmitted during future application submissi…

695-030-0085 Grant Agreement Conditions (1) The Grantee must agree to complete the project as approved by the Board or the Director, and within the timeframe specified in the grant agreement unless proposed modifications are submitted and approved by the Director prior to the beg…

695-030-0095 Waiver and Periodic Review of Rules The Director may waive the requirements of Division 30 for individual grant applications unless required by statute, when doing so will result in more efficient or effective implementation of the Board’s technical assistance grant …

695-035-0010 Small Grant Program (1) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) may provide funding for a locally administered Small Grant Program from its Watershed Conservation Grant Fund. Funds may be allocated for the Small Grant Program in amounts and at times decided by …

695-035-0015 Definitions (1) “Small Grant” is a grant for an eligible watershed restoration project awarded by OWEB on the recommendation of a Small Grant Team. (2) “Small Grant Team” (Team) is composed of representatives of watershed councils, soil and water conservation distric…

695-035-0020 Small Grant Program Administered by Small Grant Teams (1) The OWEB Board may award Small Grant Team Grants to eligible Small Grant Teams to enable the Teams to administer a Small Grant Program within a Small Grant Area. A Small Grant Team must submit a Small Grant Te…

695-035-0030 Small Grant Project Application (1) When reviewing applications, Team members will abide by the same conflict of interest standards that apply to Oregon’s public officials, as detailed in ORS 244.020. (2) Small Grant Project applications submitted to the Small Grant …

695-035-0040 Small Grant Project Grants (1) Prior to the disbursement of any Small Grant Project funds, the Grantee must sign a Small Grant Project agreement containing such terms and conditions as may be deemed necessary by the OWEB Director to ensure that the expected benefits …

695-035-0050 Eligible Small Grant Projects (1) The Small Grant Program will fund only those projects that: (a) Demonstrate in the Small Grant Project application a clear watershed benefit to aquatic species, wildlife, or watershed health. (b) Are consistent with the local Small G…

695-035-0060 Ineligible Small Grant Projects (1) The Small Grant Program will not fund projects that: (a) Do not demonstrate a clear watershed benefit to aquatic species, wildlife, or watershed health. (b) Are not consistent with the local Small Grant Team's priority watershed co…

695-035-0070 Periodic Review and Evaluation of the Small Grant Program OWEB will review annual reports submitted by Small Grant Teams and evaluate the need for program improvements and administrative rule changes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.906 Statutes/Other Implemented:…

695-035-0080 Waiver of Rules The Director may waive the requirements of Division 35, unless they are required by statute, for individual grants, when doing so will result in more efficient or effective implementation of the Board's grant program. Any waiver granted shall be in wr…

695-040-0010 Purpose (1) To guide the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board in accepting, reviewing for eligibility and merit, and considering for funding applications for Council Capacity Grants pursuant to ORS 541.918, 541.926(1)(e), 541.923, and 541.910. (2) To provide a grant pr…

695-040-0020 Definitions (1) “OWEB” means the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board state agency. (2) “Board” means the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board created under ORS 541.900. (3) “Director” means the Executive Director of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board or the Executiv…

695-040-0030 Eligibility Criteria The purpose of the eligibility criteria is to define which watershed councils are eligible to apply for Council Capacity Grants. These eligibility criteria do not limit or control the existence or creation of watershed councils. A watershed counc…

695-040-0090 Eligibility Determination (1) The eligibility of a watershed council or group of councils to submit an application for a Council Capacity Grant shall be determined in accordance with guidance adopted and periodically reviewed by the Board and made available to the pu…

695-040-0100 Application Requirements Council Capacity Grant applications shall be submitted on the most current form that conforms to the requirements and process set forth in guidance and periodically reviewed by the Board and made available to the public on the OWEB website an…

695-040-0110 Merit Evaluation (1) Applications shall be evaluated in accordance with the guidance adopted and periodically reviewed by the Board and made available to the public on the OWEB website and in Board meeting materials. (2) Through its merit evaluation, OWEB seeks to: (…

695-040-0120 Board Action on Eligible Applications (1) The Board may fund grants to watershed councils or a group of councils. (2) The Board shall take action on eligible applications for Council Capacity Grants in accordance with guidance adopted by the Board and made available …

695-040-0130 Use of Funds A Council Capacity Grant provides funding for operations of a watershed council or group of councils. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.906 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 541.918, 541.926(1)(e), 541.923 & 541.910 History: OWEB 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-…

695-040-0140 Grant Agreement Conditions The Council Capacity grantee shall be required to: (1) Submit to OWEB an annual work plan update; (2) Submit an annual report to all local government entities that designated the council; and (3) Obtain appropriate levels of insurance cover…

695-040-0150 Waiver of Rules The Director may waive any requirements of Division 40 for individual grant applications, not including mandatory statutory requirements, when doing so will result in more efficient or effective implementation of the Outcome-Based Watershed Council Op…

695-045-0010 Definitions (1) “Management Plan” is a description of the planned future management of a Property Interest that is consistent with guidance established by OWEB and includes, but is not limited to, actions such as species and habitat management practices, proposed res…

695-045-0020 Purpose In accordance with Section 4(b)(2) of Article XV of the Oregon Constitution and ORS 541.956, OWEB may consider grant applications that propose to acquire Property Interests in lands from willing sellers for the purpose of maintaining or restoring watersheds a…

695-045-0165 Application and Subsequent Grant Processing and Agreement Requirements (1) Land acquisition grant applications must be submitted on the most current form that conforms with the process prescribed by the Board. (2) The Board may consider proposals that are received fo…

695-045-0170 Use of Grant Funds Land Acquisition Grants may be applied towards costs related to the purchase of a Property Interest, including: (1) The purchase price and the purchase option fees associated with the Property Interest. The purchase price shall be based on an appra…

695-045-0175 Matching Contributions (1) All applicants shall demonstrate that at least 25% match is being sought, based on the total OWEB grant request for the Project. (2) Funds provided by OWEB shall not qualify as match. (3) The following costs and activities will qualify as m…

695-045-0180 Application Evaluation Process OWEB shall evaluate grant applications for: (1) The consistency of the Project with the Board’s established priorities and principles and conservation priorities established in local, regional, or state conservation plans for land acqui…

695-045-0185 Board Approval and Delegation of Authority The Board shall approve grants in accordance with this OAR Chapter 695, Division 45. The Director is delegated the responsibility of ensuring that funding conditions required by the Board are fully satisfied by the grant app…