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T h e IN D E P E N D E N T , J a n u a ry 16, 20 03 Page 13 DSL’s new regulations now in effect for Removal and Fill permits E ffective Ja n u a ry 15, 2003, the D ivision of S tate Lands has adopted revised rules related to the sta te ’s R em oval-F ill Law. T he purpose of the revision w as to reorganize con ten t in a m o re lo g ic a l fo rm a t, c la rify vague language and in co rp o rate changes in law m ade by the 2001 Legislature. R em oval-F ill perm its g e n e r ally are needed to rem ove o r fill 50 cubic yards or m ore of m a terial in w aters of the state. E xam ples of recent changes include: • P rovisions to m ake the pe r m it application process easier fo r sm all projects. • R evisions to general au- The Health Habit 503-429-0501 Complete Co-Ed Gym Facility Personal Training Available Weight Loss/Gain • Wolff Tanning Body Building • Nutritional Counseling General Conditioning • Toning & Shaping Olympic Weights • Full Line Apparatus Let us help you keep your New Year's Resolution! OPEN: 5a-9p M-F • 5a-5p Sat • Closed Sunday 16720 Noakes Rd., Vernonia, OR 97064 B anks L umber C o . L O & O tion. The revised rules, a s u m m ary of th e re c e n t m a jo r changes and responses to m a jo r com m en ts are posted on the DSL W eb site at <w w w .ore go n sta te la n d s.u s> For printed c o p ie s , c a ll (5 03) 3 7 8 -3 8 0 5 ext. 239. G ro u p s o r o rg a n iz a tio n s w anting a presentation on the revised rules should co n ta ct M onte Turner, com m un ica tion s co o rd in a to r, (5 03) 3 7 8 -3 8 0 5 ext. 247. O re gon’s R em oval-F ill Law requires people w ho plan to e x cavate, grade o r place fill in w a ters of the state to obtain a p e r mit from DSL. W aters of the s ta te in c lu d e n a tu ra l w a te r w ays, e s tu a rie s , the P a cific O cean w ithin the three-m ile te r rito ria l b o und ary, c o n s ta n tly flo w in g and in te rm itte n t stream s, lakes, w etlands and oth er bodies of water. Perm its from DSL are re quired for projects involving re TURNER LOGGING, INC. perated SPECIALIZING IN THINNING OPERATIONS 503-324-2681 No job too big No job too small We log ’em all ocally wned 162 C om m erce P. O. Box 8 Banks, O R 97106 m oval o r fill of 50 cub ic yards or m ore of m a te ria ls from the se w aters. H ow ever, perm its are required fo r rem oval or fill of an y a m o u n t of m aterial in state sce n ic w a te rw a ys and stream s de sig n a te d as essential salm on habitat. M any projects that require a state pe rm it also w ill require a fed era l pe rm it from the A rm y C orps of E ngineers. T he tw o ag encie s use a jo in t application form , but m ay have different re quirem ents. A nyon e w ho is planning to w ork in w ate rw ays or w etlands should con tact the DSL natural re s o u rc e c o o rd in a to r fo r the c o u n ty w here the project is lo cated. The agency W eb site lists c o o rd in a to rs by county. T h e inform ation is also ava il able by phone; call (503) 378- 3805 fo r cou nties w est of the C ascades, or (541) 388-6112 for cou nties east of the C a s cades. TW 34515 SWTualatin Valley Hwy • Cornelius 503-648-1254 • Fax 503-640-5858 www tvipowera ndsports com T V I is y o u r e q u ip m e n t headquarters o ffe rin g sales, 43995 NW Caldwell Ln. Banks, OR 97106 M IK E P IH L L O G G IN G C O ., IN C . 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