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Deschutes County opts out of new Eastern Oregon solar siting rules for private land
Summary
After a staff presentation on state OAR changes going into effect Jan. 1, 2026, the Deschutes County Board voted to adopt an order opting out of the new Eastern Oregon solar siting rules for private EFU and forest-zone lands and to continue applying existing section 38 siting limits; the decision requires order no. 2025-042.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted to opt out of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development—s (DLCD) new Eastern Oregon solar siting administrative rules for privately owned EFU (exclusive farm use) and forest lands, directing staff to adopt order no. 2025-042.
Katie Saltzman, senior planner, told the board that the Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted new OARs on June 26, 2025, that take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and that the county has three choices: (1) opt out and retain the existing section 38 rules; (2) do nothing and be subject to the new section 44 rules; or (3) pursue a…
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