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Financial Incentives for Private Forestland Owners
Watershed Enhancement Incentives
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)
Goals: Encourage landowners to manage riparian and associated upland areas to improve water quantity and quality for all beneficial uses -- including fish and wildlife.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qualifications & Specifications:
  • Up to 100% funding, but cost-share from landowner or other partners is favored. 
  • Project must be part of an adopted resource management plan.
 
Information and applications are available from the OWEB office (503) 378-3589, Ext. 827, FAX: (503) 378-3225, Leilani.Birkholz@odf.state.or.us.  
 
Information is also available from the local Oregon Department of Forestry stewardship forester.

OWEB Local Innovation Fund
 
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) has established The Local Innovation Fund to support creative, innovative initiatives that benefit and provide connections between the local watershed, economy, and community. 
 
For information about The Local Innovation Fund or the grant application process, contact OWEB.

Incentive Programs

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Afforestation
Bark Beetle Mitigation
Conservation Prgms
Envtl. Qlty. (EQIP)
Forest Stwrdshp (FSP)
Forest Trust (FRT)
Healthy Forests Resrv
Noxious Weed Control
Wetlands Resrv (WRP)
Wildlife Habitat (WHIP)
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Page updated: January 23, 2012