The Agricultural Law Section of the Oregon State Bar recently released its 2009 Legislative Report. The report covers a wide range of legislative developments impacting agricultural interests such as an increase in Oregon state gas tax and title fees, a field burning ban for most of the Willamette Valley, and a bill allowing for utility citing on exclusive farm use land. The report also highlights several bills related to well drilling, the creation of an Integrated Water Resources Strategy in Oregon and changes to the fees charged by the Oregon Water Resources Department.
For more information about any of these items or other items included in the report, contact our office or follow this link to the 2009 Agricultural Law Section Legislative Report.
