ORS Chapter 536 - Oregon Statutes

TITLE 45

 

WATER RESOURCES:IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE,

 FLOOD CONTROL,RECLAMATION

 

Chapter     536.     WaterResources Administration

                  537.     Appropriationof Water Generally

                  538.     Withdrawalof Certain Waters From Appropriation; Special Municipal and County Water Rights

                  539.     Determinationof Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of WaterRights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

                  540.     Distributionof Water; Watermasters; Change in Use; Transfer or Forfeiture of Water Rights

                  541.     WatershedEnhancement and Protection; Water Development Projects; MiscellaneousProvisions on Water Rights; Stewardship Agreements

                  542.     WaterResource Surveys and Projects; Compacts

                  543.     HydroelectricProjects

                  543A.  Reauthorizingand Decommissioning Hydroelectric Projects

                  545.     IrrigationDistricts

                  547.     DrainageDistricts

                  548.     ProvisionsApplicable Both to Drainage Districts and to Irrigation Districts

                  549.     Drainageand Flood Control Generally

                  551.     DikingDistricts

                  552.     WaterImprovement Districts

                  553.     WaterControl Districts

                  554.     Corporationsfor Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control

                  555.     ReclamationProjects

                  558.     WeatherModification

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Chapter 536 — WaterResources Administration

 

2009 EDITION

 

WATERRESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

 

WATERLAWS

 

GENERALPROVISIONS

 

536.007     Definitions

 

536.009     WaterResources Department Water Right Operating Fund; uses; sources

 

536.015     WaterResources Department Hydroelectric Fund; uses; sources

 

536.017     Recordsof expenditures from Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund

 

536.021     WaterMeasurement Cost Share Program Revolving Fund; uses; sources; prioritization

 

WATERRESOURCES COMMISSION

 

536.022     WaterResources Commission; members; terms; confirmation; compensation and expenses

 

536.025     Dutyof commission; delegation to Water Resources Director; exception

 

536.026     Powersof Water Resources Commission

 

536.027     Rulesand standards

 

536.028     Rulespertaining to human or livestock consumption uses within or above scenicwaterway

 

536.031     Applicabilityof rules to completed application for permit

 

WATERRESOURCES DIRECTOR

 

536.032     WaterResources Director; term; qualifications

 

536.037     Functionsof director

 

536.039     WaterResources Department

 

536.040     Publicrecords; copies as evidence

 

536.050     Fees;rules; refunds; waiver and reduction of certain fees

 

536.055     Agreementsto expedite processing and review of applications, permits and otheradministrative matters; fees

 

536.075     Judicialreview of final order of commission or department; stay of order; scope ofreview

 

536.080     Effectof records of former State Water Board and State Water Superintendent

 

536.090     Groundwater advisory committee; duties; qualification; term; expenses

 

WATERRESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

 

536.220     Policyon water resources generally; integrated state water resources strategy

 

536.235     Policyon minimum streamflows

 

536.238     Policyon water storage facilities

 

536.241     Policyon water supply

 

536.295     Conditionsfor consideration of application for use not classified in basin program; rules

 

536.300     Formulationof state water resources program; public hearing in affected river basin

 

536.310     Purposesand policies to be considered in formulating state water resources program

 

536.315     Designationof exact land areas included within auxiliary lands

 

536.320     Limitationof powers of commission

 

536.330     WaterResources Act as supplemental to and including existing statutes

 

536.340     Classificationof water as to highest and best use and quantity of use; enforcement of lawsconcerning loss of water rights; prescribing preferences for future uses

 

536.350     Deliveryof water resources statement to certain public bodies; effect

 

536.360     Stateagencies and public corporations to conform to statement of state waterresources policy

 

536.370     Exerciseof power in conflict with state water resources policy not effective untilapproved by commission

 

536.380     Notificationto commission of proposed exercise of power involving water resources required;review and determination by commission

 

536.390     Approvalwithout filing notification

 

536.400     Applicationto court to compel compliance with state water resources policy

 

536.410     Withdrawalof unappropriated waters from appropriation by commission order

 

536.420     Representationof state in carrying out compacts and agreements with other governmentalagencies regarding water resources

 

536.430     Commissionto devise plans and programs for development of water resources

 

536.440     Investigationsand studies

 

536.450     Assistanceby commission to other persons and agencies

 

536.460     Preparationand submission of information or recommendations to other persons or agencies

 

536.470     Coordinationof local, state, interstate and federal programs

 

536.480     Makingavailable information concerning water resources

 

536.490     Attendanceat conferences and meetings

 

536.500     Acceptanceand expenditure of moneys from public and private sources

 

536.520     Stateagencies and public corporations furnishing information and services tocommission

 

536.540     Approvalof voucher claims

 

MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS

 

536.570     Moneysand securities of irrigation districts in possession of Water ResourcesCommission; deposit with State Treasurer

 

536.580     Rightsacquired prior to August 3, 1955, not affected

 

536.590     Rightsacquired prior to January 1, 1956, not affected

 

536.595     Departmentdiscussions with Corps of Engineers over operation of Detroit Lake

 

EMERGENCYWATER SHORTAGE POWERS

 

536.700     “Drainagebasin” defined

 

536.710     Policy

 

536.720     Declarationof state authority; Governor’s power to order water conservation or curtailmentplan

 

536.730     Effectof emergency powers on vested water rights

 

536.740     Governor’sauthority to declare drought

 

536.750     Powersof commission after declaration of drought; rules

 

536.760     Cessationof actions taken under ORS 536.750

 

536.770     Purchaseof option or agreement for use of water permit or right during declareddrought; application; fee

 

536.780     Waterconservation or curtailment plan; contents; review; effect of failure to fileor implement

 

PENALTIES

 

536.900     Civilpenalties; imposition

 

536.905     Notice;application for hearing

 

536.910     Amountof penalty; rules

 

536.915     Remissionor reduction of penalty

 

536.920     Factorsto be considered in imposition of penalty

 

536.930     Consequenceof failure to follow order

 

536.935     Dispositionof penalties; appropriation

 

536.005 [1975 c.581 §13;repealed by 1985 c.673 §185]

 

GENERALPROVISIONS

 

      536.007Definitions.As used in ORS 196.600 to 196.905, 541.010 to 541.320 and 541.430 to 541.545,541.700 to 541.990 and ORS chapters 536 to 540, 542 and 543:

      (1)“Commission” means the Water Resources Commission.

      (2)“Department” means the Water Resources Department.

      (3)“Director” means the Water Resources Director.

      (4)“Existing right” or “vested right” or words of similar import include an inchoateright to the use of water to the fullest extent that the right is recognized,defined or declared by the commission, the director or any court within thisstate.

      (5)“Order” has the meaning given in ORS 183.310.

      (6)“Person” includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships,joint stock companies, public and municipal corporations, politicalsubdivisions, the state and any agencies thereof, and the federal governmentand any agencies thereof.

      (7)“Public corporation” includes any city, county or district organized for publicpurposes.