(1) The Restoration and Protection Research Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Restoration and Protection Research Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys credited to the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for the purpose of funding research and other activities related to the restoration and protection of native salmonid populations, watersheds, fish and wildlife habitats and water quality, including but not limited to research, monitoring, evaluation and assessment related to the Oregon Plan.
(2) All moneys received by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board from interest earned on the Restoration and Protection Subaccount of the Parks and Natural Resources Fund created under ORS 541.377, from the Watershed Improvement Operating Fund created under ORS 541.379 and from the Watershed Improvement Grant Fund created under ORS 541.397 shall be credited to the Restoration and Protection Research Fund. Moneys credited to the fund and not expended by the completion of a biennium shall remain in the fund. [1999 c.1026 §7a; 2007 c.217 §6]
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