(1) In accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS Chapter 183, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall adopt rules and standards to carry out the watershed enhancement program.

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(2) The rules and standards adopted by the board under subsection (1) of this section shall include, but need not be limited to:

(a) Grant application requirements and review and selection criteria for projects to receive assistance or funding from the board, including funding from the Flexible Incentives Account established under ORS § 541.937.

(b) Criteria for distributing to those entities specified in ORS § 541.932 those funds appropriated to the board for funding projects. The criteria shall include a process for periodic review of the distribution by the appropriate legislative committee.

(c) Conditions for approval by the board for implementation of a project including but not limited to:

(A) Provisions satisfactory to the board for inspection and evaluation of the implementation of a project including all necessary agreements to allow the board and employees of any cooperating agency providing staff services for the board access to the project area;

(B) Provisions satisfactory to the board for controlling the expenditure of and accounting for any funds granted by the board for implementation of the project;

(C) An agreement that those initiating the project will submit all pertinent information and research gained from the project to the board for inclusion in the centralized repository established by the board; and

(D) Provisions for the continued maintenance of the portion of the riparian area or associated uplands enhanced by the project. [Formerly 541.396]

See note under 541.890.