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The Department of State Lands protects waterways and wetlands through administration of Oregon's Removal-Fill Law, enacted in 1967. This law requires most activities that affect more than 50 cubic yards of material in streams, lakes, estuaries and wetlands to have a permit from DSL.
Regardless of size, almost all activities in Oregon Scenic Waterways and streams designated essential salmon habitat require a permit.
The permit review process involves coordination with the applicant, adjacent land owners, natural resource agencies and local governments.
The program's purpose is to:
- Protect, conserve and make best use of water resources
- Protect public navigation, fishery and recreational uses
- Ensure that activities of one landowner don't adversely affect another landowner
- Minimize flooding, improve water quality and provide fish and wildlife habitat
Wetlands and Waterways Conservation Division members issue permits and carry out enforcement actions for removal-fill activities on public and private waterways, wetlands, the Pacific Ocean, and other waters of the state.
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