Advisory committee; reports. (1) The Department of Land Conservation and Development may appoint an Advisory Committee on Community Green Infrastructure Investment to provide consultation on the implementation of ORS 197.470. A committee appointed under this section shall consist of at least one representative of each of the following interests

(a) City governments;

(b) County governments;

(c) Special districts, irrigation districts or transportation districts;

(d) School districts;

(e) Environmental justice communities;

(f) The Oregon nursery industry;

(g) Educational institutes that train professionals in horticulture, urban forestry or other green infrastructure professions;

(h) State or local parks and recreation agencies;

(i) Individuals with expertise in designing, constructing and maintaining green infrastructure;

(j) Individuals with expertise in the public or community health benefits of green infrastructure;

(k) Individuals with expertise in green workforce development or social enterprise models; and

(L) Individuals with expertise in green infrastructure projects in tribal, rural, remote or coastal communities.

(2)(a) The department shall invite each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to participate in the advisory committee.

(b) Invitation to participate in the advisory committee is not in lieu of other forms of tribal consultation, outreach or engagement that the department may engage in as necessary to fulfill the purposes of ORS 197.468 to 197.472.

(3) No later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, the advisory committee shall submit a report on the implementation of the Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245. [2023 c.442 §26]

Note: See note under 197.468.