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DSL NW region enf training.pptRemova -Fi En orcement To rote ct wet I a n d s a n d p wate rways What does the Removal-Fill �awsa ? y « �, An erson w o Y p « • » . . removes or i s materia i n a « ,� • water o t e state re u � res a q p erm it rom DSL. !! !! A n Person y • La n owners • Contractors rr • » Remova Fi • 50 cubic ards 5 dum trucks full ! y � p • Exce t i n Esse nt i a l Sa I m o n i d H a b itat p ESH Strea ms the th reshold is ZE RO. � • An d State Sce n i c Wate rwa s t h e y� th reshold is Zero !! !! Wa te rs o t e S ta te • Wetla nds • Perennial or intermittent streams • Tida I bays a nd estua ries • The Pacific Ocean (3 miles out)(not the beach) • �a kes a nd ponds !! • !! Materia • For Fill, anything organic or inorganic • For removal, only inorganic Note: vegetation remova I is not regu lated u nder the Remova I-f i I I �aw. Exem tions-t ere a re ma n p Y • Forest Practices • Agricu Itu ra I activities • Cu Ivert replacement, remova I • Certa i n vol u nta ry ha bitat restoration activities • Maintenance activities rr • • » Vio ations • U na uthorized activities • Permit Non-compliance • Non-com pl ia nce with a n enforcement order • Provid i ng fa Ise i nformation on a n a ppl ication U na ut orize Activities • Complaint driven • DS L m u st p rove • About 200 cases a yea r • Half in Wetlands, half in other waters T ica I Com la i nts that a re violations yp p • Fill in a wetland • Re-routi ng a strea m • New structu re i n a waterway • Dredgi ng i n a strea m • Construction of a da m across a waterway • Excavati ng a pond i n a wetla nd T ical Com laints vp p thatare NOTviolations • Remova I of ri pa ria n vegetation • Sma I I a mou nt of work done by ha nd • Drainingawetland byexcavatingaditchor blocking overland flow in uplands • Discha rgi ng stormwater i n a wetla nd • Stockpiled material falling into a waterway • Ma ny forestry or agricu Itu ra I activities, u n less a la nd use cha nge is i nvolved Common roblems that interfere with p ou r a bi I it to u rsue a case: y p • Too much time has passed and the evidence has disappeared • The evidence is weak with respect to resource identification, especially with wetlands • Identification of the alleged violator is problematic • The alleged violator no longer owns the property • The alleged violator is an LLC or other business entity that no longerexists H ow to s u m it a co m a i nt p • Gather i nformation — Location, location, location (lat long, TRS taxlot, detailed description) — Identity of the alleged violator (property owner, contractor) — Evidence (photos of removal/fill, photos of dump truck logos, signage on property) — Volume estimates (how much removal or fill, how many truckloads) Contact DSL • By Phone, fax or e-ma i I • Resou rce Coord i nators by Cou nty (consu It ou r Website for latest county assignments) • Coord i nator on ca I I(Sa lem reception at (503)986-5200) • Anonymous? Yes ! We won't put you r contact i nformation a nywhere i n the f i le. W at a ens next? pp • DSL i nvestigates-ou r bu rden to prove • I nvestigation ca n ta ke months, especia l ly if wetla nds a re i nvolved. • We ma ke a violation determ i nation-goa I is 2 months after the com pla i nt. • I nvestigation ti me is d i rectly related to the quality of the complaint information. I nvesti ation � • Sta rts with col lecti ng resou rce ma ps • We i m med iately try to contact the a I leged violator, usua I ly by certif ied ma i I • I nteragency site visit — Data collection (wetland determination) — Violation determination — Resolution discussions A ter we eterm i ne a vio ation • We try to reach cooperative agreement (80% or ou r cases) • If that is not successf u I, we issue a n administrative proposed order • The a I leged violator may req uest a hea ri ng • If no hearing request, we issue a final order • Ti mel i ne goa I for proposed orders, 2 months from violation determination Fi na Or ers Agency Key Performa nce Measu re: Resolution in place within 12 months of the com pla i nt Civi I Pena Ities a nd Corrective Actions • We a Iways assess a pena Ity • In a cooperative agreement, we may reduce the penalty upon compliance • Corrective actions — We consult other agencies, especially ODFW — Site restoration is a priority, but not always possible — Specific timelines Fi na I Resol ution • May i nvolve wetla nd del i neations, m itigation pla ns, other reports a nd stud ies • May involve monitoring over several years • May take years...and years..... • May i nvolve mu Iti ple orders, I iens on property, lawsuits Fo ow u wit Co m a i n a nts p p • DSL does not routi nely keep com pla i na nts i nformed on status of cases • Co m p I a i n a nts ca n ca I I t h e Co u nty Reso u rce Coord i nator for a n u pdate • Records ca n be req uested uestions?