Goal 5 is a broad statewide planning goal that covers more than a dozen resources. The resources range from wildlife habitat to historic places and gravel mines. To protect and plan for these areas, local governments are asked to create a number of inventories. The inventories in a local plan may address only a portion of the resources included in Goal 5.
When local governments first developed their Goal 5 plans, they looked at the Goal 5 resources that occurred locally and were important to address. Cities and counties reviewed land uses allowed on or near each resource site that might have a negative impact on the resource. They then decided on a level of protection appropriate for each resource site and adopted codes to put their policies into effect. State rules for implementing Goal 5 have been adopted and amended over the years. As cities and counties update their plans and codes, they have the opportunity to adopt policies and codes that are consistent with the current state rules for Goal 5.
The "Goal 5 Process" starts with an inventory of Goal 5 resources.
Six Goal 5 resource categories rely on state or federal inventories:
- Wild and scenic rivers,
- State scenic waterways,
- Groundwater resources,
- Oregon recreation trails,
- Sage grouse habitat, and
- Wilderness areas.
A local government must additionally inventory:
- Riparian corridors, including water and riparian areas and fish habitat
- Wetlands
- Wildlife Habitat
- Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers
- Natural Areas
- Mineral and Aggregate Resources
- Energy sources
- Cultural areas
A local government may choose to inventory:
- Historic Resources
- Open Space
- Scenic View and Sites
There are separate state rules for each Goal 5 resource category.
Original Adoption: 12/27/74; Effective: 1/25/75
Amended: 2/17/88; Effective: 3/31/88
Amended: 6/14/96; Effective: 9/1/96
Read full text version of Goal 5.
Administrative Rules that implement Goal 5:
OAR 660-023 – Procedures and Requirements for Complying with Goal 5
OAR 660-016 – Complying with Statewide Planning Goal 5
OAR 660-031 – State Permit Compliance and Compatibility
Related Resources:
Planning for Historic Preservation in Oregon
Planning for Sand and Gravel (Aggregate) Mining
DSL Wetland Program
DEQ Drinking Water Program
State Historic Preservation Office
OPRD State Scenic Waterways