The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) is considering adoption of an amendment to OAR 660-023-0115, Procedures for Complying with Goal 5 related to protection of the Greater Sage-Grouse in Oregon. The amendment would update an existing map depicting core and low-density Greater Sage-Grouse habitat areas in the state, as well as result in minor amendments to the text of the rule.
The existing map was adopted by LCDC in 2015 and was provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) based on data from 2011.The updated map, also provided by ODFW, reflects new and improved data from 2023. The minor text amendments would modestly revise the definitions of “core areas" and “low-density areas", as well as add Grant County to the list of counties including significant Sage-Grouse habitat.
The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) is soliciting public comment regarding the proposed amendments to OAR 660-023-0115 for protection of the Greater Sage-Grouse in Oregon. A draft of the proposed rule amendments to OAR 660-023-0115 and other notices and fiscal statements are available online.
A local geographic hearing will be held January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM, in the Basement Meeting Room, at the Harney County Courthouse, 450 N. Buena Vista, Burns, Oregon 97720. The community is welcome to attend to provide oral or written testimony in advance of the LCDC hearing later in the week.
LCDC will hold a public hearing for this rulemaking and may adopt the amendments to OAR 660-023-0115 on January 23, 2025. The hearing on this topic is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Interested persons may provide verbal and written testimony to LCDC at the hearing regarding the proposed amendment. The public is encouraged to send written comments in advance of the hearing. Verbal and written testimony will be accepted until the close of the hearing. The hearing will take place in the Basement Hearing Room at 635 Capitol St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301.
Please address written comments to the chair of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, care of Casaria Taylor, by email to casaria.taylor@dlcd.oregon.gov. If you have questions about the proposed rule amendments, please contact Jon Jinings at jon.jinings@dlcd.oregon.gov.
To obtain copies of the proposed rule amendments and related information by email please contact Casaria Taylor at casaria.taylor@dlcd.oregon.gov.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Including Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact