(1) The Environmental Restoration Council shall establish by rule procedures for the transfer of moneys from the Tribal Nation Natural Resource Program Fund established under ORS 541.876 to federally recognized Indian tribes in this state at the beginning of each biennium. (2) Transfers made pursuant to this section: (a) Must be for projects or purposes consistent with the terms of the Monsanto Settlement Agreement. (b) Must be made in equal amounts to each of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in this state, unless a different proportion is provided for by the council by rule, consistent with recommendations of the Commission on Indian Services. (c) May be used to supplement existing programs or projects but may not be used to supplant moneys available from any other source. (d) May be used as matching funds for federal moneys or moneys available from any other source. (3)(a) Rules adopted under this section shall include, but need not be limited to, a requirement that each federally recognized Indian tribe that receives a transfer from the Tribal Nation Natural Resource Program Fund biennially report on the amount of funds expended by the tribe and the outcome of those expenditures. (b) Reporting requirements: (A) Must be developed after consultation with tribal governments; and (B) As far as practicable, must be consistent with reporting requirements adopted under ORS 541.869 and 541.873. (4) The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall transfer amounts from the Tribal Nation Natural Resource Program Fund established under ORS 541.876 in accordance with rules adopted under this section. Note: See note under 541.857.
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