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Area Plans and Rules

​​Agricultural Water Quality Area Plans and Rules Overview​

Oregon is divided into 38 Management Areas, each having its own Area Plan that identifies local water quality issues and strategies to prevent and control water pollution. Each Area Plan is accompanied by regulations (Area Rules) that contain requirements that agricultural landowners must meet.

ODA worked with Local Advisory Committees (LACs) consisting of farmers, ranchers, and other interests to develop the Area Plans and Rules. ODA meets with the LACs at least every two years to review the Area Plans and Rules and make necessary changes. 

Consistent with legislative direction, ODA developed Intergovernmental Agreements with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to assist with plan development and implementation, provide staff support to LACs, and conduct outreach, education, and technical assistance about the Area Plans and Rules. The regulations apply to agricultural activities on all agricultural and rural lands.

Definitions pertaining to basin rules Oregon Administrative Rules 603-095-0010 through 603-095-0040.

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Ag Water Quailty Management Area map



Printable Ag Water Quality Management Area Map  (2.4M pdf)

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Ag Water Quality Management Plans and Rules (alphabetical)

Burnt River 
2012 Area Plan  (426K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (864K pdf) 
2003 Administrative Rules  (118K pdf) 

Clackamas
2012 Area Plan  (1.7M pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (1.2M pdf) 
2001 Administrative Rules  (140K pdf) 

Coos-Coquille 
2010 Area Plan  (770K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report (1.7M pdf) 
2002 Administrative Rules  (232K pdf) 

Crooked River 
2010 Area Plan  (1.1M pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (2.2M pdf) 
2004 Administrative Rules  (133K pdf) 

Curry County 
2012 Area Plan  (917K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (197K pdf) 
2004 Administrative Rules  (240K pdf) 

Deschutes - Lower 
2012 Area Plan (880K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report (154K pdf) 
2002 Administrative Rules (390K pdf) 

Deschutes - Middle 
2010 Area Plan  (414K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (979K pdf) 
2001 Administrative Rules  (124K pdf) 

Deschutes - Upper 
2013 Area Plan  (654K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report  (811K pdf) 
2003 Administrative Rules  (182K pdf) 

Goose and Summer Lakes 
2011 Area Plan  (791K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report  (2M pdf) 
2003 Administrative Rules  (357K pdf) 

Grande Ronde - Upper 
2012 Area Plan (578K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report (206K pdf) 
1999 Administrative Rules (52K pdf) 

Harney - Greater 
2012 Area Plan  (1.3M pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (1.6M pdf) 
2003 Administrative Rules  (372K pdf) 

Hood River 
2008 Area Plan (393K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report (154K pdf) 
2001 Administrative Rules (58K pdf) 

Inland Rogue 
2010 Area Plan  (999K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report  (1.4M pdf)  
2012 Administrative Rules (152K pdf) 

John Day - Lower 
2011 Area Plan  (909K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report (1M pdf) 
2004 Administrative Rules  (233K pdf) 

John Day - Middle 
2012 Area Plan  (557K pdf) 
2012 Progress Report  (942K pdf)  
2003 Administrative Rules  (57K pdf) 

John Day - North and Middle Forks 
2011 Area Plan  (770K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report  (926K pdf) 
2002 Administrative Rules  (57K pdf) 

John Day - Upper Mainstem and South Fork 
2011 Area Plan  (627K pdf) 
2011 Progress Report  (1.1M pdf) 
2002 Administrative Rules  (240K pdf) 

Klamath Headwaters