(b) The ground water management committee shall develop and implement a local voluntary implementation plan, as provided in subsection (2) of this section, and provide comments to the interagency team on the draft agency assessment and outreach plan for the purpose of aligning the efforts of the committee and the interagency team.
(c) The ground water management committee shall review and provide comments on the draft agency assessment and outreach plan to the interagency team within 120 days of receiving the draft.
(2)(a) Upon completion of the final agency assessment and outreach plan, the ground water management committee shall develop and promote a local voluntary implementation plan for the ground water quality concern area that is consistent with the agency assessment and outreach plan.
(b) The local voluntary implementation plan must include:
(A) Voluntary actions that will be promoted and prioritized for implementation by the local community to address sources of contamination in the ground water quality concern area;
(B) Measurable objectives, quantitative targets and timelines, where appropriate; and
(C) A periodic review and amendment process informed by trend analyses conducted by members of the interagency team pursuant to ORS 468B.177 (1) to (7).
(c) The local voluntary implementation plan may include:
(A) Recommendations of alternative practices or best management practices;
(B) Recommendations regarding demonstration projects needed in the area that have the potential to address contaminants of concern;
(C) Recommendations of public education and research specific to that area that would assist in addressing the issues related to the ground water quality concern area;
(D) Methods of implementing best practicable management practices to improve ground water quality in the area; and
(E) Recommendations for local governments and organizations to assist with public education and outreach regarding awareness of well water quality, health considerations, treatment options and prevention of ground water contamination.
(3) A draft of the local voluntary implementation plan shall be made available for public comment for a period of 30 days. Suggestions provided to the ground water management committee during the public comment period shall be considered by the ground water management committee in determining the final local voluntary implementation plan.
(4) The ground water management committee may request the lead agency to arrange for technical advice and assistance from appropriate state agencies and higher education institutions.
(5) A ground water management committee preparing a local voluntary implementation plan in a ground water quality concern area or in a ground water quality management area may apply for a grant under ORS 468B.169 for limited funding for staff or for expenses of the ground water management committee. [Formerly 536.145; 2025 c.605 §4]