2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement
Section 541.979 - Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.


(a) Carry out the programs described in ORS 541.984;
(b) Pay reimbursements and staff support expenses associated with the activities of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission established under ORS 541.986;
(c) Provide succession planning programs with funding recommended by the commission under ORS 541.989; and
(d) Pay the administrative expenses of the board for carrying out ORS 541.977 to 541.989.
(2) The amount paid from the fund during a biennium for reimbursements and expenses described in subsection (1)(b) and (d) of this section may not exceed 12 percent of the moneys credited to the fund during that biennium. [2017 c.716 §3]
Note: See note under 541.977.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement

Section 541.010 - Furnishing of water for certain purposes declared to be a public use; rates; amendment of law.

Section 541.055 - District liability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works; limitation on commencement of action.

Section 541.325 - Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333.

Section 541.327 - Failure or refusal of district to act; joint applications; eligible participants.

Section 541.329 - Petition for approval of district map; contents; notice to users; corrections.

Section 541.331 - Protest against approval of petition; hearing; issuance of water right certificate; land subject to inclusion.

Section 541.333 - Application for change of place of use, point of diversion or use; contents; form of map.

Section 541.386 - Dams and use of water for hydroelectric generation on North Umpqua prohibited; exceptions.

Section 541.393 - Responsibility of government entity for repair or maintenance costs of dams on North Umpqua.

Section 541.450 - Definitions for ORS 541.450 to 541.460.

Section 541.510 - Authority of Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream level fluctuation.

Section 541.515 - Notice by commission when hazard created by release of stored water.

Section 541.525 - Hearing upon request of owner or operator of structure; notice and conduct of hearing.

Section 541.540 - Procedure in emergency when release of water essential.

Section 541.545 - Compliance with orders of commission; enforcement.

Section 541.551 - Requirements for providers of water project support.

Section 541.561 - Establishment of grant program; direct service cost payment; limitations; project evaluation.

Section 541.566 - Planning studies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments.

Section 541.576 - Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund.

Section 541.581 - Rules for grant and direct service cost payment program.

Section 541.651 - Definitions for ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section 541.653 - Purpose and application of ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section 541.656 - Water Supply Development Account.

Section 541.657 - Exemptions for certain expenditures of moneys from Water Supply Development Account.

Section 541.659 - Loan and grant applicants.

Section 541.663 - Preapplication conferences.

Section 541.666 - Form and contents of loan or grant applications.

Section 541.669 - Scoring and ranking of projects; funding decisions; rules.

Section 541.673 - Evaluation for public benefits of project.

Section 541.677 - Target outcomes for scoring and ranking criteria.

Section 541.681 - Conditions of grants for developing certain types of above-ground storage facilities.

Section 541.683 - Demonstration of public benefits of project.

Section 541.686 - Protection of project water dedicated to in-stream use.

Section 541.689 - Projects requiring determination of seasonally varying flows; methodology.

Section 541.692 - Permits; requirements for project operation.

Section 541.696 - Standards for security of loans from account; rules.

Section 541.700 - Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855.

Section 541.705 - Project applications; contents.

Section 541.710 - Processing project application; fee.

Section 541.720 - Conditions for project application approval.

Section 541.730 - Loan contract; repayment plan.

Section 541.740 - Liens and other loan security; foreclosure; rules.

Section 541.741 - Recovery of certain interest amounts.

Section 541.756 - Projects obtaining other funds for construction; repayment of funds loaned by state.

Section 541.770 - Federal project loan contract terms; foreclosure.

Section 541.800 - Payment of bond principal and interest from Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

Section 541.830 - Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund; sources; use; Governor’s approval.

Section 541.840 - Emergency Board request for funds to pay administrative expenses; repayment of board allocations.

Section 541.845 - Rules.

Section 541.890 - Definitions for ORS 541.890 to 541.969.

Section 541.895 - Legislative findings; principles of Oregon Plan; policy.

Section 541.898 - Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.

Section 541.900 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; officers; qualifications.

Section 541.902 - Executive director of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; appointment.

Section 541.904 - Authority of executive director to enter into interagency agreements.

Section 541.906 - Rules.

Section 541.910 - Voluntary local watershed councils.

Section 541.912 - Duties of Natural Resources Division.

Section 541.916 - Responsibilities of state agency participating in Oregon Plan.

Section 541.918 - Implementation of grant programs.

Section 541.923 - Watershed management program; project funding; high priority watersheds.

Section 541.926 - Duties of board; grant program; advisory committees.

Section 541.929 - Duties of board; integrated watershed planning framework; expenditures.

Section 541.932 - Watershed enhancement project assistance; criteria for funding approval; acquisition of interest in land or water.

Section 541.934 - Grant recipient liability insurance.

Section 541.935 - Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund; sources; uses.

Section 541.937 - Flexible Incentives Account; sources; uses.

Section 541.940 - Parks and Natural Resources Fund.

Section 541.942 - Natural Resources Subaccount.

Section 541.945 - Watershed Conservation Operating Fund; purposes.

Section 541.947 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section 541.949 - Authority of board to accept moneys; disposition.

Section 541.950 - Authority of Governor to accept moneys; disposition.

Section 541.956 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund purposes.

Section 541.958 - Criteria for project receiving moneys from Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section 541.960 - Title restrictions on land purchased through grant agreement; rules.

Section 541.963 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 541.967 - Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan.

Section 541.969 - Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys.

Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.

Section 541.973 - Stewardship agreements; contents; procedures for adoption; rules.

Section 541.974 - Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section 541.975 - Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section 541.977 - Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.

Section 541.978 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section 541.979 - Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section 541.981 - Conservation management plans for working lands; plan requirements.

Section 541.982 - Working land conservation covenants and easements; requirements.

Section 541.984 - Grant programs; technical committees; rules.

Section 541.986 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission.

Section 541.987 - Commission organization and membership.

Section 541.988 - Commission rules; advisory or technical committees.

Section 541.989 - Commission duties; rules.

Section 541.990 - Penalties.