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Current Rulemaking Advisory Committees

House Bill (HB) ​2010​ is an omnibus water bill from the 2023 legislative session that directs OWEB to establish a grant program to provide grants to water suppliers for the protection of drinking water sources. At the July 2023 meeting, the OWEB Board authorized the rulemaking necessary to implement the newly established Drinking Water Source Protection grant program. A Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) has been formed to assist OWEB in developing administrative rules to define program administrative requirements.

OWEB Seeks Public Comment on Administrative Rules for the N​ew Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program​
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​​
Public Comment​

  • To Comment on the Proposed Rules: The public comment period for the proposed rule revisions will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 7, 2024. Written comments should be submitted through OWEB's online public comment form.
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  • ​​Public Hearings: While public comment is open, OWEB will hold a virtual public hearing to receive oral comments regarding the proposed rule revisions on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 10:00 am.

  • ​​Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89877437377?pwd=R0xXV3ZlbUJkeVB0QTZHMG1oS2RSUT09
    ​    Meeting ID: 898 7743 7377
    Passcode: 024793​
    Phone: 1-669-900-6833

  • Public Accommodation: The services, programs, and activities of OWEB are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. To request accommodations to participate in these hearings, please contact the Board’s ADA coordinator, Nicole Bettinardi ​(503-428-1804) at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #1-January 10, 2024
​Agenda
Presentation​
Public Comment​
Recording​​​​​

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #2-February 9, 2024
​Agenda​
DAS Bond Funding Presentation​​
Rulemaking Language Presentation​
Public Comment
Recording​​​

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #3-February 27, 2024
​Agenda​​​
Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program Draft Rules February 22, 2024​
​Recording​​​

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #4-March 15, 2024
​Agenda
Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program Draft Rules March 8, 2024
Recording​

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #5-April 4, 2024
​Agenda
Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program Draft Rules March 28, 2024
Public Comment​​​​
Recording​

Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program RAC Meeting #6-April 19, 2024
​Agenda​
Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program Draft Rules​ April 15, 2024​
​Recording​​​​

​​At the January 2024 meeting​, the OWEB Board authorized rulemaking for OWEB’s Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) Grant Program. The FIP program is an OWEB investment that: addresses a board-identified focused investment priority of significance to the state; achieves clear and measurable ecological outcomes; uses integrated, results-oriented approaches as identified through a strategic action plan; and is implemented by a high-performing partnership. FIP funding supports partnerships in pursuing conservation initiatives with up to $12 million over six years. A Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC)​ has been formed to assist OWEB in developing revisions to the FIP rules.

OWEB Seeks Public Comment on Administrative Rules for the Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) Grant Program.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​

  • To Comment on the Proposed Rules: The public comment period for the proposed rule revisions will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025. Written comments should be submitted through OWEB's online public comment form.
  • Public Hearings: While public comment is open, OWEB will hold a virtual public hearing to receive oral comments regarding the proposed rule revisions on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

  • Microsoft Teams Link 

    Meeting ID: 236 134 471 586
    Passcode: u3EM6AH7
    Phone Number: 1 (503) 446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 102 601 566# ​

  • Public Accommodation: The services, programs, and activities of OWEB are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. To request special considerations to participate in these hearings, please contact the Board's ADA coordinator, Nicole Bettinardi (503-428-1804) at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.

Focused Investment Partnership Grants RAC Meeting #1-June 27, 2024
Agenda
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules - RAC Meeting #1​​
Recording​​

Focused Investment Partnership Grants RAC Meeting #2-July 29, 2024
Agenda​
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules - RAC Meeting #2​​​​​​​​
Public Comment​
​Recording​

Focused Investment Partnership Grants RAC Meeting #3-August 20, 2024
Agenda​
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules - RAC Meeting #3
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules Clean Copy - RAC Meeting #3​​​
Recording​

Focused Investment Partnership Grants RAC Meeting #4-September 12, 2024
Agenda​
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules - RAC Meeting #4​
Focused Investment Partnership Draft Rules Clean Copy - RAC Meeting #4​​
Recording​​​

At the October 2024 meeting​, the OWEB Board authorized rulemaking for OWEB’s Engagement Grants and Monitoring Grants programs. OWEB’s engagement grants provide support for grantees to communicate and engage with landowners, organizations, and communities about the need for, feasibility of, and benefits of a specific eligible restoration, acquisition, or resource assessment/planning project within an identified geography, in order to successfully plan or implement the project. OWEB’s monitoring grants provide funding for monitoring activities necessary for carrying out projects that either protect or restore native fish or wildlife habitats or protect or restore natural watershed or ecosystem functions in order to improve water quality or stream flows. 

Technical and language updates are proposed in the rule revisions.

OWEB Seeks Public Comment on Administrative Rules for the Engagement and Monitoring Grant Programs.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​​

  • To Comment on the Proposed Rules: The public comment period for the proposed rule revisions will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025. Written comments should be submitted through OWEB's online public comment form.
  • Public Hearings: While public comment is open, OWEB will hold a virtual public hearing to receive oral comments regarding the proposed rule revisions on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 9:00 am.

  • Microsoft Teams Link 
    Meeting ID: 245 041 974 352
    Passcode: xq9ea97D
    Phone Number: 1 (503) 446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 209 797 022# ​​

  • Public Accommodation: The services, programs, and activities of OWEB are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. To request special considerations to participate in these hearings, please contact the Board's ADA coordinator, Nicole Bettinardi (503-428-1804) at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.

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OAHP RAC Meetings

OWEB Seeks Public Comment on Administrative Rules for the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Grant Program
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​

  • To Comment on the Proposed Rules: The public comment period for the proposed rule revisions will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025. Written comments should be submitted through OWEB's online public comment form.
  • Public Hearings: While public comment is open, OWEB will hold a virtual public hearing to receive oral comments regarding the proposed rule revisions on Tuesday, December 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm.

  • Microsoft Teams Link 
    Meeting ID: 244 762 593 636
    Passcode: 7zK2Tc3q
    Phone Number: 1 (503) 446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 175 225 935# ​

  • Public Accommodation: The services, programs, and activities of OWEB are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. To request special considerations to participate in these hearings, please contact the Board's ADA coordinator, Nicole Bettinardi (503-428-1804) at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.​


Rules

OWEB Administrative Rules

Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program Rules



Contact

Please direct questions and comments to Eric Hartstein, Senior Policy Coordinator, or 503-910-6201.



Rules Adopted in 2023

Administrative Rule OWEB Grant Program

Updates to OWEB’s Grant Program Rules (Division 5)
At the January 2022 meeting, the OWEB Board approved initiating rulemaking for Division 5, OWEB Grant Program. The division generally governs the acceptance and consideration of grant applications. A Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) has been formed to assist OWEB in developing revisions to the rules.

RAC Meeting #1-July 12, 2022
Agenda and Materials
Recording

RAC Meeting #2-August 30, 2022
Agenda and Materials​
Recording​​

Administrative Rule Climate-Related Evaluation Criteria​​

Updates to OWEB's Climate Evaluation Criteria Rulemaking
At the July 2022 meeting, the OWEB Board authorized rulemaking to implement the OWEB Climate Resolution. A Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) w​as formed to assist OWEB in developing climate-related evaluation criteria and accompanying definitions across OWEB’s grant programs. A Summary Report of the Climate Resolution Public Engagement Process was given at the July board meeting.

RAC Meeting #1-December 5, 2022
Agenda and Materials​
Recording

RAC  Meeting #2-January 6, 2023
Agenda and Materials
Recording​

RAC  Meeting #3-February 10, 2023
Agenda and Materials​
Recording​​

RAC ​ Meeting #4​​​-​April 11, 2023​
Agenda and Materials​
Recording​

Proposed Rules June 5, 2023​
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​
Climate-related Evaluation Criteria and Definitions​​​​​​​​​​​​

Rules Adopted in 2024

​Administrative Rule Small Grant Program​
Effective July 1, 2025

Updates to OWEB's Small Grant Program Rulemaking (Division 35)
At the July 2023 meeting​, the OWEB Board authorized rulemaking for OWEB’s Small Grant Program. The Small Grant Program is an easy-to-engage-in, competitive grant program that awards funds for on-the-ground restoration projects. The program responds to a need for local decision-making about watershed restoration opportunities on a timeline shorter than many of OWEB’s other grant programs. The board has expressed interest in examining the eligible applicants and types of grants offered through the grant program. A Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC)​ has been formed to assist OWEB in developing revisions to the Small Grant Program rules.​​​ ​​