Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 603 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division 95 - AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Section 603-095-1020 - Geographic and Programmatic Scope

(1) The North and Middle Forks John Day River Agricultural Water Quality Management Area includes the area that drains into the North and Middle Forks of the John Day River upstream from the confluence with the mainstem John Day River near Kimberly. The physical boundaries of the North and Middle Forks John Day River Management Area are indicated on the map included as Appendix 1 of these rules.

(2) Operational boundaries for the land base under the purview of these rules include all lands within the North and Middle Forks John Day River subbasins in agricultural use and agricultural and rural lands which are lying idle or on which management has been deferred, with the exception of public lands managed by federal agencies (USFS and BLM) and activities that are subject to the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

(3) Current productive agricultural use is not required for the provisions of these rules to apply. For example, fallow croplands or rested pastures with no present active use are within the purview of these rules.

(4) The provisions and requirements outlined in these rules may be adopted by reference by Designated Management Agencies with appropriate authority and responsibilities in other geographic areas of the North and Middle Forks John Day River Agricultural Water Quality Management Area.

(5) For lands in agricultural use within other Designated Management Agencies or state agency jurisdictions, the department and the appropriate Local Management Agency shall work with these Designated Management Agencies to assure that provisions of these rules apply, and to assure that duplication of any services provided or fees assessed does not occur.