HB 3123
Directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish a wildfire risk and impact reduction initiative program that awards grants to eligible local stakeholders.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Agriculture to create a grant program aimed at reducing wildfire risk and impact, particularly in rangeland areas of the state. The program will award grants to local stakeholders to implement strategic management plans focused on wildfire prevention, suppression, and restoration. It emphasizes a science-based approach involving federal and state agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations.
Key provisions
- Establishes a wildfire risk and impact reduction initiative program.
- Grants will be awarded to local stakeholders.
- The program will focus on wildfire prevention, suppression, and restoration.
- It prioritizes strategic prefire planning and restoration of burned rangelands.
- The program must utilize a decision support framework and science-based strategy.
- Grants can be used at management-relevant scales.
- The department may consult with Oregon State University and other experts.
- Grant eligibility criteria will be established by rule.
Who is affected
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
- Local landowners
- Federal agencies
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Rangeland areas of Oregon
Notable changes
- Defines ‘megafire’ as a fire exceeding 100,000 acres.
- Requires a science-based strategy incorporating federal and state agencies and stakeholders.
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