SB1501: Relating to a negotiated agreement concerning private forestland; and declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

Directs State Board of Forestry to adopt single rule package on or before November 30, 2022, to implement Private Forest Accord Report. Directs State Board of Forestry to adopt single rule package on or before November 30, 2022, to implement Private Forest Accord Report. Directs board to adopt rules related to post-disturbance harvest and to initiate rulemaking concerning tethered logging by certain dates. Establishes certain exemptions from requirements for just compensation for land use regulation. Directs State Forestry Department to procure services for development and application of landslide modeling. Directs board to submit habitat conservation plan consistent with Private Forest Accord Report, procure related services and apply for incidental take permit. Provides exemption from Oregon Forest Practices Act requirements related to species addressed in certain federal agreement. Establishes small forestland owner minimum options related to forest practices by small forestland owners. Directs board to adopt by rule Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program. Creates Small Forestland Owner Assistance Office within department. Establishes certain requirements and prohibitions related to beaver. Establishes Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee. Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule Private Forest Accord Grant Program. Directs board to establish by rule adaptive management program. Establishes Adaptive Management Program Committee and Independent Research and Science Team as advisory committees to board. Amends Oregon Forest Practices Act. Provides that policies do no affect treaty or other rights of Indian tribe or beneficial ownership interest of land held in trust for Indian tribe or held by Indian tribe] certain property rights of Indian tribe or tribally owned or operated corporation. Authorizes department to adopt rules related to pesticide applications. Makes operability of new provisions and amendments contingent on issuance of incidental take permit on or before December 31, 2027, and incidental take permit remaining in effect. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to certain agencies for certain purposes. Increases certain limitations on expenditures. Declares emergency, effective on passage.