Clearcutting is limited by state law Oregon rules limit the size of clearcuts (when a forestland owner removes most of the trees in a given area) to 120 acres. Clearcuts must be no closer than 300 feet to another clearcut.
The general public owns most of Oregon's forests, which are held by the federal government or the state of Oregon. Private landowners of both large and small tracts of forestland own 34 percent of Oregon's forests. The remaining 2 percent of forests is in tribal ownership.
As mentioned, deforestation has proven to be detrimental in many ways. Landslides, loss of trees and the destruction of many ecosystems are among local problems.
The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activities involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon's non-federal forestlands. Oregon law gives the Board of Forestry primary responsibility to interpret the FPA and set rules for forest practices.
Oregon's neighbor tree law clarifies property boundaries: a tree on one owner's land, even spanning the property line, belongs to them. For a tree solely on your property, the decisions are yours. Joint ownership arises when a tree's trunk straddles a boundary line, sharing upkeep decisions and costs.
Operational Framework of CDL Laws in Oregon Oregon's CDL laws impose a 10-year statute of repose and a 6-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims. Statute of Repose: This 10-year period begins with the substantial completion of the construction project.
Its forests are diverse and provide important habitat for fish and wildlife. Oregon's Forest Action Plan maps three types of high priority forests: those facing landscape wildfire risk, those vulnerable to conversion out of forest use, and those with important fish and wildlife habitats.
Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
A construction lien should be filed with the recording officer in the county or counties where the construction occurred. A lien holder has 75 days after completing the construction, or ceasing work on the construction, in which to file the lien.