HISTORY Adopted by Ord. PL-15 on 11/1/1979 Repealed & Reenacted by Ord. 91-020 §1 on 5/29/1991
Amended by Ord. 2001-001 §2 on 1/22/2001 Amended by Ord. 2025-002 §19 on 3/28/2025 18.80.074 Wetland Mitigation, Creation, Enhancement, And Restoration
A.Notwithstanding the requirements of DCC 18.80.072, wetland mitigation, creation, enhancement, or restoration projects located within areas regulated under DCC 18.080.072 shall be allowed upon demonstration of compliance with this requirements of DCC 18.80.074. B.Wetland mitigation, creation, enhancement, or restoration projects existing or approved on the effective date of this ordinance and located within areas regulated under DCC 18.80.072 are recognized as lawfully existing uses. C.To help avoid increasing safety hazards to air navigation near public use airports, the establishment of wetland mitigation banks in the vicinity of such airports but outside approach surfaces the areas regulated under DCC 18.80.072 is encouraged. D.Applications to expand wetland mitigation projects in existence as of the effective date of this ordinance, and new wetland mitigation projects, that are proposed within areas regulated under DCC 18.80.072 shall be considered utilizing the review process applied to applications for conditional use permits and shall be permitted upon demonstration that: 1.The affected wetlands provide unique ecological functions, such as critical habitat for threatened or endangered species or ground water discharge, and it is not practicable to provide the mitigation off-site; and 2. The wetland creation, enhancement, or restoration is designed and will be maintained in perpetuity in a manner that will not increase hazardous movements of birds feeding, watering, or roosting in areas across runways or approach surfaces. E.Wetland mitigation permitted under DCC 18.80.074(D) shall be designed and located to avoid creating a wildlife hazard or increasing hazardous movements of birds across runways or approach surfaces. F.Proposals for new or expanded wetland mitigation, creation, enhancement, or restoration projects regulated under DCC 18.80.074 shall be coordinated with the airport sponsor, the Department of Aviation, the FAA and FAA's technical representative, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW), the Oregon Division of State Lands (DSL), the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) as part of the permit application. G.Exemptions. The requirements of DCC 18.80.74 shall not apply to activities related to the management or modification of golf courses owned or managed by Sunriver Resort, Crosswater, and their affiliates.
HISTORY Adopted by Ord. PL-15 on 11/1/1979 Repealed & Reenacted by Ord. 91-020 §1 on 5/29/1991 Amended by Ord. 2001-001 §2 on 1/22/2001 Amended by Ord. 2025-002 §19 on 3/28/2025 18.80.076 Water Impoundment Notification
A.Deschutes County shall provide notice to the Oregon Department of Aviation when it, or its designee, receives an application for a comprehensive plan amendment, zone change or permit as defined in ORS 215.402 or 227.160 that, if approved, would result in a water impoundment
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