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OR Rev Stat § 541.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement|Section 541.990 - Penalties.

(1) Any person, or any officer of any firm or corporation who is found guilty of constructing any splash dam for the floating of logs or other lumber products on any stream or other body of water in the State of Oregon commits a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Violation of ORS 541.510 is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Violation of ORS 541.545 (1) is a Class A misdemeanor. [1957 c.163 §4; subsection (2) enacted as 1959 c.624 §2; subsection (3) enacted as 1961 c.379 §9; subsection (4) enacted as 1967 c.567 §13; subsection (4) renumbered 196.990 in 1989; 2011 c.597 §227]
OR Rev Stat § 542.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.010 - Contract by Water Resources Commission with federal agencies for investigating and developing water resources; expenses.

In order that the natural resources of Oregon in land, water and power may be utilized to the highest advantage of the people, complete cooperation between the state and federal authorities in controlling, investigating and developing these resources in the interest of the people of the state is essential. Therefore, the Water Resources Commission may, on behalf of this state, enter into a contract or agreement with any federal department or bureau having jurisdiction in such matters for the execution of such surveys and investigations and the preparation of such plans, specifications and estimates or other data by cooperation between the state and the federal department or bureau as will, in the judgment of the Water Resources Commission, approved by the Governor, be best suited to accomplish the purposes of ORS 542.010 to 542.050. However, in no case shall the proportion of expense to be borne by this state exceed the proportion to be borne by the other party to the contract or agreement. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §130]
OR Rev Stat § 542.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.020 - Purpose of law.

The intent of ORS 542.010 to 542.050, as outlined in ORS 542.010, is to have on file ready and available, such detailed surveys and information as will not only permit, but will tend to induce, the beneficial use of water by private persons, irrigation districts, corporations, or possibly by the state or national government.
OR Rev Stat § 542.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.030 - Report by commission; contents; copies for public inspection.

As soon as practicable after the completion of the surveys and investigations, the Water Resources Commission shall prepare or have prepared a report setting forth the plans, specifications and estimated cost of construction, maintenance and operation of the projects, together with any other information tending to show their feasibility, and may in the discretion of the commission have the report printed in pamphlet form and distributed to those interested. Copies of completed maps, plans, specifications, estimates and reports secured or prepared in connection with any such investigation shall be kept on file in the Water Resources Department at all times, and open for public inspection during business hours. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §131]
OR Rev Stat § 542.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.040 - Withholding water from appropriation pending investigation; restrictions on permit to appropriate; repayment of cost of project.

(1) The Water Resources Commission, on behalf of the state, shall withdraw and withhold from appropriation any unappropriated water which may be required for any project under investigation or to be investigated under the provisions of ORS 542.010 to 542.050. If the project is found to be feasible, the commission shall withhold the same from appropriation until the money expended in the investigation of the project is repaid to the cooperating parties in proportion to the amount contributed by each unless funds for construction are provided by one or both of the cooperating parties, in which case the commission shall issue a permit without requiring such repayment. No permit to appropriate water which may be in conflict with any such project under investigation shall be approved by the commission, nor shall any assignment of plans and information or any part thereof be made except upon consideration and order by the commission after full hearing of all interested parties. (2) Any moneys returned to the commission under the provisions of this section shall promptly be turned over to the State Treasurer and credited to the General Fund in the State Treasury. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §132]
OR Rev Stat § 542.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.050 - Construction work; minor portions of project.

As the purposes of ORS 542.010 to 542.050 are to secure the most immediate, as well as the most beneficial, ultimate use of the available waters for any certain project, the Water Resources Commission, as occasion may require, may grant permits and arrange the details so that minor portions of the project may be segregated and constructed at any time. However, the segregation and development of such minor parts shall not interfere to any serious extent with the handling or completion of the balance of the project. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §133]
OR Rev Stat § 542.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.060 - Information on availability of water for beneficial uses; duties of Water Resources Commission; gauging stations; publication of information.

The Water Resources Commission shall establish gauging stations at suitable points on the various streams of the state to determine the daily and seasonal fluctuations in the flow of the water; shall make surveys and profiles to determine the fall of stream suitable for power development; and shall prepare topographic maps of the territory adjacent to the private streams of the state, so that the availability of water for power, irrigation or other beneficial uses may be determined and made known to the public. All such maps and information shall be made a matter of record in the Water Resources Department and the commission shall publish a summary of all such information in the most practical and economical manner for presentation to the public. The commission shall enter into such agreements and contracts as will insure that the surveys and investigations are carried on in the most economical manner, and that the maps and data are made available to the use of the public as quickly as possible. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §134]
OR Rev Stat § 542.070 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.070 - Entry on lands.

In order to carry out the purpose of ORS 542.060 all persons employed under that section may enter and cross all lands within the state; provided, that in so doing, no unnecessary damage is done to private property.
OR Rev Stat § 542.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.075 - Identification and funding of water projects offering significant public benefit; limitation.

(1) The Water Resources Commission, with the approval of the Governor, may identify proposed or existing water projects which offer significant public benefit, and recommend to the Legislative Assembly funding of those projects in proportion to the public benefits offered by an existing project, or expected to be obtained from a proposed project. (2) In order to be eligible for funding under subsection (1) of this section, the Water Resources Commission must identify an existing project within five years after the project first becomes operable. [1981 c.172 §3; 1985 c.673 §135; 1989 c.587 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 542.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.080 - Cooperation with federal agencies; contracts.

On behalf of this state, the Water Resources Commission may cooperate with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United States Geological Survey, the United States Reclamation Service, or any other federal agency or commission engaged in similar work, and may enter into contracts or agreements whenever it appears desirable or advantageous to the state. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §136]
OR Rev Stat § 542.090 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.090 - Moneys from licenses under Federal Waterpower Act; disposal.

Any moneys arising from power licenses under the Federal Waterpower Act, approved June 10, 1920, and paid over to the state, shall be credited by the State Treasurer to the General Fund.
OR Rev Stat § 542.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.100 - Acceptance and expenditure of gifts and grants for hydrologic investigations; accounting.

The Water Resources Commission may accept and expend moneys from any public or private source, including the federal government, made available for the purpose of conducting hydrologic investigations of Oregon water resources and to assist in carrying out the commission’s functions as provided by law. All moneys received by the commission under this section shall be kept in separate accounts designated according to the purposes for which such moneys were received. The commission shall keep a true and full account of receipts and disbursements under this section. [1965 c.77 §2; 1985 c.673 §137]
OR Rev Stat § 542.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.110 - Public interest requiring construction of system of works.

(1) It hereby is declared that public interest, welfare, convenience and necessity require the construction of a system of works in accordance with the general comprehensive plan for flood control, navigation and other purposes in the Willamette River Basin, as set forth in House Document 544, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session, and the Act of the Seventy-fifth Congress approved June 28, 1938, 52 Stat. 1222, authorizing the construction of certain public works, including the Willamette River Basin Project. (2) The Water Resources Commission may act for the state in all matters necessary or advisable in the promotion, construction and maintenance of the Willamette River Basin Project. [Amended by 1955 c.707 §57]
OR Rev Stat § 542.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.210 - Construction of federal dams and structures in Rogue River; limitations.

In order to further necessary investigations and studies for the maximum development of the Rogue River basin and watershed and to conserve established and potential uses thereof, and to facilitate full consideration of various projects to accomplish a coordinated and comprehensive development of the basin and watershed, the United States and its authorized agencies may construct in the Rogue River and on its bed dams and such other structures as the government deems necessary, upon compliance with the laws of Oregon. However, no dam or structure hereby authorized shall be placed in the Rogue River between the intersection of the river with the south line of section 10, township 34 south, range 1 west of the Willamette Meridian in Jackson County, and the confluence of that river with the Pacific Ocean, which would interfere with the free passage of fish up or down stream. No dam or other structure shall be constructed by any person in or on the bed of the Rogue River below its intersection with the south line of section 27, township 33 south, range 1 east of the Willamette Meridian, in Jackson County, except as authorized by this section.
OR Rev Stat § 542.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.510 - Oregon-California Goose Lake Interstate Compact ratified; when effective.

(1) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Oregon-California Goose Lake Interstate Compact as set out in ORS 542.520. The provisions of the compact are declared to be the laws of this state at such time as the compact becomes effective as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The compact becomes effective when it has been ratified by the legislatures of the States of Oregon and California and has been consented to by the Congress of the United States as provided in Article VII of the compact. [1963 c.473 §1] Note: The Oregon-California Goose Lake Interstate Compact became effective on July 2, 1984. The compact was ratified by the State of Oregon by chapter 473, Oregon Laws 1963 (signed by Governor on June 6, 1963). The compact was ratified by the State of California by chapter 1059, California Statutes 1963 (signed by Governor on June 28, 1963). The Congress of the United States consented to the compact by Public Law 98-334, 98th Congress (signed by President on July 2, 1984).
OR Rev Stat § 542.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.610 - Klamath River Basin Compact ratified; when effective.

(1) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Klamath River Basin Compact set forth in ORS 542.620, and the provisions of such compact hereby are declared to be the law of this state upon such compact becoming effective as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The compact shall become effective when it has been ratified by the legislatures of the States of California and Oregon, and has been consented to by the Congress of the United States as provided in Article XIII of the compact. [1957 c.142 §1] Note: The Klamath River Basin Compact became effective on September 11, 1957. The compact was ratified by the State of Oregon by chapter 142, Oregon Laws 1957 (signed by Governor on April 17, 1957). The compact was ratified by the State of California by chapter 113, California Statutes 1957 (signed by Governor on April 17, 1957, and effective on September 11, 1957). The Congress of the United States consented to the compact by Public Law 85-222, 85th Congress (signed by President on August 30, 1957).
OR Rev Stat § 542.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.630 - Water Resources Director to represent state in administering the Klamath River Basin Compact.

The Water Resources Director shall be the only representative of this state in administering the Klamath River Basin Compact set forth in ORS 542.620. The director shall receive no additional compensation for services as such representative, but, subject to any other applicable law regulating mileage and traveling and other expenses for state officers, shall receive actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of official functions as such representative, to be paid in the same manner and out of the same moneys as other similar expenses of the director are paid. [1957 c.142 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 542.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 542 - Water Resource Surveys and Projects; Compacts|Section 542.750 - Cooperative studies of projects under federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.

(1) The Water Resources Commission may make surveys and investigations and prepare plans, specifications, estimates and other data, as in the commission’s judgment can accomplish the purposes of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. As soon as practicable after completion the commission shall prepare, or have prepared, a report setting forth the results of the surveys and investigations. All work performed by the commission under this section shall be correlated with that performed by the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, or its successor agency, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. (2) The commission, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may enter into contracts or agreements with any agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture for the execution of surveys and investigations and the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates or other data to determine costs and feasibility of reservoir or other works of improvement that may be constructed under the provisions of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended. (3) The intent of this section is to expedite the investigation and planning of works of improvement that may be constructed under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to reduce the delay in time occurring between initiation of a project and beginning of construction. [1961 c.617 §§1,2; 1965 c.95 §1; 1985 c.673 §138; 1997 c.249 §181; 2003 c.14 §347]
OR Rev Stat § 543.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 543 - Hydroelectric Projects|Section 543.010 - Definitions for ORS 543.010 to 543.610.

As used in ORS 543.010 to 543.610: (1) "Actual original cost" includes the sum paid to the state at the time the application was made for a preliminary permit; the sum paid or secured to be paid to the state by the applicant for license at the time such application was made; such sums as may be paid to the United States or any department thereof; and such sums as shall have been reasonably and prudently expended in preliminary investigations, explorations and organization expenses, as determined by the Water Resources Commission. (2) "Project" means a complete unit, improvement or development. It includes, among other things, power houses, water wheels, conduits or pipes, dams and appurtenant works and structures, storage, diverting or forebay reservoirs connected therewith, and primary lines transmitting power to the point of junction with a distributing system, or with any interconnected primary system, miscellaneous works and structures used in connection with the unit or any part thereof, rights of way, lands, flowage rights and all other properties, rights and structures necessary or appropriate in the use, operation and maintenance of any such unit. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §139; 1995 c.229 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 543.012 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 543 - Hydroelectric Projects|Section 543.012 - Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project.

(1) Except for the provisions of ORS 543.300, 543.310, 543.430, 543.440, 543.610, 543.650 to 543.685, 543.710, 543.720, 543.730 and 543.990, nothing in this chapter shall apply to the reauthorization of an existing project. (2) All references in ORS 543.300, 543.310, 543.430, 543.440, 543.610, 543.650 to 543.685, 543.710, 543.720, 543.730 and 543.990 to a license or a license issued under ORS 543.010 to 543.610 also shall be considered a reference to a water right issued under ORS 468.065, 468B.040, 468B.045, 468B.046, 536.015, 536.050, 543.012 and 543.710 and ORS chapter 543A. [1997 c.449 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 543.013 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 543 - Hydroelectric Projects|Section 543.013 - Applicability of chapter and ORS chapter 543A to ocean renewable energy facility.

The provisions of this chapter and ORS chapter 543A do not apply to an ocean renewable energy facility as defined in ORS 274.870 if: (1) The facility is located within Oregon’s territorial sea, as defined in ORS 196.405; or (2) The facility is in an estuary, unless any part of the facility is not subject to a proprietary authorization issued by the Department of State Lands under ORS 274.873. [2015 c.386 §17] Note: 543.013 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 543 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 543.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 543 - Hydroelectric Projects|Section 543.015 - Policy.

The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon: (1) To protect the natural resources of this state from possible adverse impacts caused by the use of the waters of this state for the development of hydroelectric power. (2) To permit siting of hydroelectric projects subject to strict standards established to protect the natural resources of Oregon. (3) To require the Water Resources Commission, the Energy Facility Siting Council, the Department of Environmental Quality and other affected state agencies to participate to the fullest extent in any local, state or federal proceedings related to hydroelectric power development in order to protect the natural resources of Oregon. [1985 c.569 §2]