The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) seeks public comment on proposed administrative rules for the new Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program. See the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the draft rule language. 
 

Overview  
HB 2010 (2023) established a Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program to be administered by OWEB. The legislation requires OWEB to develop rules regarding the administration of the grant program.  

OWEB, with the assistance of a Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC), developed draft rules for the Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program. For more information, see the Rulemaking: Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program section of OWEB’s website, which contains all RAC meeting materials and supporting documents.    

Comment Period  
The public comment period for the proposed rule revisions will close at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 7, 2024. Written comments should be submitted through OWEB's online public comment form.  

Public Hearings  
While public comment is open, OWEB will hold a virtual public hearing to receive oral comments regarding the proposed rule revisions on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 10:00 am. The virtual public hearing may be accessed at:  
 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89877437377?pwd=R0xXV3ZlbUJkeVB0QTZHMG1oS2RSUT09  

Meeting ID: 898 7743 7377  
Passcode: 024793  
Phone Number: 1 (669) 900-6833
  

Public Accommodation   
The services, programs and activities of OWEB are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. To request special consideration to participate in these hearings, please contact the Board’s ADA coordinator, Nicole Bettinardi (503-428-1804) at least 72 hours prior to the hearing.  

Questions 
Questions concerning the rules, or this process, may be directed to Eric Hartstein, (503) 910-6201.