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OR Rev Stat § 536.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.350 - Delivery of water resources statement to certain public bodies; effect.

The Water Resources Commission shall deliver a copy of each water resources statement referred to in ORS 536.300 (2) to each state agency or public corporation of this state which may be concerned with or which may carry on activities likely to affect the use or control of the water resources of this state. Each state agency or public corporation of this state which receives a copy of a water resources statement shall give to the commission a receipt for the water resources statement. A copy of any such statement duly certified by the Water Resources Director to be a full, true and correct copy shall be received in evidence in any court in the state and if the certificate recites that a copy of the statement was delivered to a particular state agency or public corporation of this state, it shall be presumed that the same was actually delivered as stated in the certificate. [1955 c.707 §10(7); 1985 c.673 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 536.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.360 - State agencies and public corporations to conform to statement of state water resources policy.

In the exercise of any power, duty or privilege affecting the water resources of this state, every state agency or public corporation of this state shall give due regard to the statements of the Water Resources Commission and shall conform thereto. No exercise of any such power, duty or privilege by any such state agency or public corporation which would tend to derogate from or interfere with the state water resources policy shall be lawful. [1955 c.707 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 536.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.370 - Exercise of power in conflict with state water resources policy not effective until approved by commission.

(1) No exercise by any state agency or public corporation of this state which has received a copy of a state water resources statement as provided in ORS 536.350, of any power, duty or privilege, including the promulgating or undertaking of any order, rule, regulation, plan, program, policy, project or any other activity, which would in any way conflict with the state water resources policy as set forth in the statement, shall be effective or enforceable until approved by the Water Resources Commission as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The exercise of any power, duty or privilege referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed approved by the commission if: (a) The commission grants its approval as provided in ORS 536.390; or (b) The commission does not notify the state agency or public corporation within 30 days after the filing of the notification as provided in ORS 536.380 (1) of the intention of the commission to review the proposed exercise of the power, duty or privilege; or (c) The commission grants its approval as provided in ORS 536.380 (4). [1955 c.707 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 536.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.380 - Notification to commission of proposed exercise of power involving water resources required; review and determination by commission.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 536.390, whenever any state agency or public corporation of this state which has received a copy of a state water resources statement as provided in ORS 536.350, proposes to exercise any power, duty or privilege referred to in ORS 536.370 (1), it shall first file with the Water Resources Commission a notification of the proposed exercise. The notification shall be in such form and shall contain a description of the proposed exercise and such other information as the commission may require. The notification shall be a public record in the office of the commission. (2) Within 30 days after the filing of the notification as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall notify the state agency or public corporation of the intention of the commission to review the proposed exercise of the power, duty or privilege, if: (a) The commission, in its discretion, determines that a review should be undertaken; or (b) A protest against the proposed exercise is filed with the commission within 25 days after the filing of the notification as provided in subsection (1) of this section by any person, state agency or public corporation of this state or agency of the federal government. (3) The commission, in its discretion, may hold a public hearing on the proposed exercise of the power, duty or privilege. The commission shall determine the time and place of the public hearing, and shall give written notice thereof to the state agency or public corporation whose proposed exercise of a power, duty or privilege is being reviewed and to each protestant under subsection (2)(b) of this section, if any, at least 10 days prior to the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall also be published in at least one issue each week for at least two consecutive weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county in which the proposed exercise of the power, duty or privilege is to take place or be effective. (4) After the commission has notified the state agency or public corporation of the intention of the commission to review the proposed exercise of the power, duty or privilege as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall undertake the review and proceed therewith with reasonable diligence. At the conclusion of the review the commission shall make a determination approving the proposed exercise, approving the proposed exercise subject to conditions specified in the determination or disapproving the proposed exercise. A copy of the determination by the commission shall be delivered to the state agency or public corporation whose proposed exercise of a power, duty or privilege was reviewed and to each protestant under subsection (2)(b) of this section, if any. [1955 c.707 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 536.390 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.390 - Approval without filing notification.

The Water Resources Commission may enter into agreements or provide by orders, rules or regulations whereby it approves the exercise of any one or more of the powers, duties or privileges referred to in ORS 536.370 (1) by a state agency or public corporation of this state which has received a copy of a state water resources statement as provided in ORS 536.350, without the filing of the notification as provided in ORS 536.380 (1). Each agreement, order, rule or regulation shall specifically provide for the modification or revocation thereof at the discretion of the commission and upon reasonable notice to the state agency or public corporation, and may contain such other conditions, limitations or requirements as the commission, in its discretion, may require to insure the accomplishment of the purposes of the state water resources policy. [1955 c.707 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 536.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.400 - Application to court to compel compliance with state water resources policy.

(1) As used in subsection (2) of this section, "violation" means any exercise or attempt to exercise by any state agency or public corporation of this state which has received a copy of a state water resources statement as provided in ORS 536.350, of any power, duty or privilege which would in any way conflict with the state water resources statement, without the approval of the Water Resources Commission as provided in ORS 536.370 (2). (2) The commission, may apply to the circuit court of the county in which a violation is alleged to exist for the restraining by appropriate process of the commission or continuation of a violation, or for the enforcement by appropriate process of compliance with ORS 536.370 to 536.390. [1955 c.707 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 536.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.410 - Withdrawal of unappropriated waters from appropriation by commission order.

(1) When the Water Resources Commission determines that it is necessary to insure compliance with the state water resources policy or that it is otherwise necessary in the public interest to conserve the water resources of this state for the maximum beneficial use and control thereof that any unappropriated waters of this state, including unappropriated waters released from storage or impoundment into the natural flow of a stream for specified purposes, be withdrawn from appropriation for all or any uses including exempt uses under ORS 537.545, the commission, on behalf of the state, may issue an order of withdrawal. (2) Prior to the issuance of the order of withdrawal the commission shall hold a public hearing on the necessity for the withdrawal. Notice of the hearing shall be published in at least one issue each week for at least two consecutive weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county in which are located the waters proposed to be withdrawn. (3) The order of withdrawal shall specify with particularity the waters withdrawn from appropriation, the uses for which the waters are withdrawn, the reason for the withdrawal and the duration of the withdrawal. The commission may modify or revoke the order at any time. (4) Copies of the order of withdrawal and notices of any modification or revocation of the order of withdrawal shall be filed in the Water Resources Department. (5) While the order of withdrawal is in effect, no application for a permit to appropriate the waters withdrawn for the uses specified in the order and no application for a preliminary permit or license involving appropriations of such waters shall be received for filing by the Water Resources Commission. [1955 c.707 §16; 1961 c.224 §11; 1985 c.673 §17; 1989 c.833 §55]
OR Rev Stat § 536.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.420 - Representation of state in carrying out compacts and agreements with other governmental agencies regarding water resources.

(1) The Governor shall designate the Water Resources Director or a member or members of the Water Resources Commission to act on behalf of and to represent the state in formulating, entering into and carrying out any formal or informal compact or other agreement authorized by the Legislative Assembly concerning the use and control of the water resources of this state, between this state or any state agency or public corporation thereof and any other state, any state agency or public corporation thereof or the federal government or any agency thereof. (2) The representative or representatives designated by the Governor under subsection (1) of this section shall make every effort practicable to ensure that the compact or other agreement, as formulated, entered into and carried out, is in harmony with the state water resources policy and otherwise with the public interest in encouraging, promoting and securing the maximum beneficial use and control of the water resources of this state. (3) The commission in carrying out an investigation pertaining to water resources may cooperate with state agencies of California for the purpose of formulating, executing and submitting to the legislatures of Oregon and California for their approval, interstate compacts relative to the distribution and use of the waters of Goose Lake and tributaries thereto. No compacts or agreements formulated as provided in this section are binding upon this state until they have been approved by the legislature of this state and the Congress of the United States. (4) Any state agency or public corporation of this state required or permitted by law to formulate, enter into or carry out any compact or other agreement referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall give timely and adequate notice to the commission before it undertakes any action under such requirement or permission. [1955 c.707 §17; 1961 c.298 §1; 1975 c.581 §25; 1999 c.59 §169]
OR Rev Stat § 536.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.430

[1955 c.707 §18; renumbered 536.231 in 2013]
OR Rev Stat § 536.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.440 - Investigations and studies.

The Water Resources Commission, by itself or in conjunction with any person, local voluntary committee or association, state agency or public corporation of this or any other state, any interstate agency or any agency of the federal government, may conduct such investigations, surveys or studies, including the holding of public hearings, relating to the water resources of this state as it deems necessary to facilitate and assist in carrying out its functions as provided by law. [1955 c.707 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 536.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.450 - Assistance by commission to other persons and agencies.

The Water Resources Commission may make available technical advice and information for the purpose of assisting any person, local voluntary committee or association, state agency or public corporation of this state, any interstate agency or any agency of the federal government in the preparation, carrying into effect and properly sustaining any plan, program or project concerning the use or control of the water resources of this state in harmony with the state water resources policy or otherwise with the public interest in encouraging, promoting and securing the maximum beneficial use and control of the water resources of this state. [1955 c.707 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 536.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.460 - Preparation and submission of information or recommendations to other persons or agencies.

The Water Resources Commission may prepare and submit information or proposals and recommendations relating to the water resources of this state or the functions of the commission as provided by law to any person, local voluntary committee or association, state agency or public corporation of this or any other state, any interstate agency, any agency of the federal government or any committee of the legislature of this or any other state or of the Congress of the United States. [1955 c.707 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 536.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.470 - Coordination of local, state, interstate and federal programs.

The Water Resources Commission may consult and cooperate with any state agency or public corporation of this or any other state, any interstate agency or any agency of the federal government for the purpose of promoting coordination between local, state, interstate and federal plans, programs and projects for the use or control of the water resources of this state or to facilitate and assist the commission in carrying out its functions as provided by law. [1955 c.707 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 536.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.480 - Making available information concerning water resources.

The Water Resources Commission, insofar as practicable, shall make available, free or at cost, to the public and to any state agency or public corporation of this or any other state, any interstate agency or any agency of the federal government, information concerning the water resources of this state or the functions of the commission as provided by law, including information relating to the state water resources policy, to any plan or program devised by the commission for the development of the water resources of this state, to the results of any investigation, survey or study conducted by the commission and to the results of any hearing held by the commission. [1955 c.707 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 536.490 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.490 - Attendance at conferences and meetings.

The Water Resources Commission, or any member thereof or any other person designated by the commission, may attend and participate in any public conference, meeting or hearing held within or without this state for the purpose of considering water resources problems. [1955 c.707 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 536.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.500 - Acceptance and expenditure of moneys from public and private sources.

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 encouraging, promoting and securing the maximum beneficial use and control of the water resources of this state or to facilitate and assist in carrying out its functions as provided by law. All moneys received by the commission under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and, unless otherwise prescribed by the source from which such moneys were received, shall be kept in separate accounts in the General Fund designated according to the purposes for which the moneys were made available. Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 291.238, all such moneys are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes for which they were made available and shall be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions upon which they were made available. [1955 c.707 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 536.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.520 - State agencies and public corporations furnishing information and services to commission.

(1) In order to facilitate and assist in carrying out its functions as provided by law, the Water Resources Commission may: (a) Call upon state agencies or public corporations of this state to furnish or make available to the commission information concerning the water resources of this state which such state agencies or public corporations have acquired or may acquire in the performance of their functions. (b) Have access to the records, facilities or projects of state agencies or public corporations of this state, insofar as such records, facilities or projects may concern the water resources of this state or the functions of the commission with regard thereto. (c) Otherwise utilize the services, records and other facilities of state agencies or public corporations of this state to the maximum extent practicable. (2) Upon request by the commission, all officers and employees of state agencies or public corporations of this state shall cooperate to the maximum extent practicable with the commission under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Upon receipt and approval by the commission of approved claims therefor, any special or extraordinary expense incurred by any state agency or public corporation of this state in cooperating with the commission under this section shall be paid by the commission. [1955 c.707 §§27,28]
OR Rev Stat § 536.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.540 - Approval of voucher claims.

All voucher claims for indebtedness or expenses authorized and incurred by the Water Resources Commission in carrying out its functions as provided by law shall be approved by the commission or as provided in ORS 293.330. [1955 c.707 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 536.570 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.570 - Moneys and securities of irrigation districts in possession of Water Resources Commission; deposit with State Treasurer.

The Water Resources Commission may deposit with the State Treasurer for safekeeping all moneys and securities which may come into the commission’s possession in connection with the reorganization, retirement or settlement of the bonds, warrants or other evidences of indebtedness of any irrigation district within the state. When so deposited the State Treasurer shall safely keep the same subject to call of the Water Resources Commission. [Formerly 544.050; 1957 c.351 §3; 1985 c.673 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 536.580 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.580 - Rights acquired prior to August 3, 1955, not affected.

Nothing in ORS 509.645, 536.220 to 536.540 or 543.225, as enacted by chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, nor in the amendments made by chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, to ORS 225.290, 225.300, 261.325, 261.330, 509.610, 509.625, 537.170, 537.200 (1969 Replacement Part), 543.050 or 543.230, nor in sections 38, 41, 43, 45 or 50, chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, nor in ORS 509.585 shall be construed to take away or impair any right to any waters or to the use of any waters vested and inchoate prior to August 3, 1955. [1955 c.707 §55; 1973 c.723 §125; 1985 c.673 §181; 2001 c.923 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 536.590 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.590 - Rights acquired prior to January 1, 1956, not affected.

Nothing in the amendments made by chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, to ORS 182.410, 536.010 (1973 Replacement Part), 542.110, 548.365, 555.030 or 555.070, nor in sections 58 to 65, 70 or 75, chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, shall be construed to take away or impair any right to any waters or to the use of any waters vested or inchoate prior to January 1, 1956. [1955 c.707 §77; 1969 c.168 §2; 1985 c.673 §182]
OR Rev Stat § 536.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.600

[1993 c.765 §104; renumbered 541.345 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 536.700 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.700 - "Drainage basin" defined.

As used in ORS 536.700 to 536.780, "drainage basin" means one of the 18 Oregon drainage basins identified by the Water Resources Department as shown on maps published by that department dated January 1976. [1977 c.541 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 536.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration|Section 536.710 - Policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that an emergency may exist when a severe, continuing drought results in a lack of water resources, thereby threatening the availability of essential services and jeopardizing the peace, health, safety and welfare of the people of Oregon. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds it necessary in the event of an emergency described in subsection (1) of this section, to promote water conservation and to provide an orderly procedure to assure equitable curtailment, adjustment, allocation or regulation in the domestic, municipal and industrial use of water resources where more than one user is dependent upon a single source of supply. [1977 c.541 §1]