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OR Rev Stat § 537.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.410 - Failure to commence or complete work, or to properly apply water, as grounds for cancellation of permit; irrigation districts, municipalities and public utilities excepted.

(1) Whenever the owner of a permit to appropriate the public waters of Oregon fails to commence actual construction work within the time required by law, or having commenced construction work as required by law, fails or neglects to prosecute the construction work with reasonable diligence, or fails to complete the construction work within the time required by law, or as fixed in the permit, or within such further time as may be allowed under ORS 537.230, or having completed construction work, fails or neglects to apply the water to beneficial use within the time fixed in the permit, the Water Resources Commission may cancel the permit on the records in the Water Resources Department as provided in ORS 537.410 to 537.450. (2) However, permits issued by the commission to irrigation districts for reclamation purposes under the irrigation district laws of this state, to municipal corporations for municipal uses or purposes or to public utilities complying with subsection (3) of this section for an energy facility granted a site certificate by the Energy Facility Siting Council, are not subject to cancellation under the provisions of ORS 537.410 to 537.450. (3) For a public utility to qualify under subsection (2) of this section: (a) The energy facility of the public utility must not be a facility required to be licensed under ORS chapter 543; and (b) The public utility must supply information every two years that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commission that the conditions in the site certificate issued by the Energy Facility Siting Council contemplate the future use of the remaining portion of the water applied for in the original permit application. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §41; 1995 c.372 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 537.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.420 - Notice of hearing.

Whenever a permit holder fails to comply with the laws of the state and the requirements of the permit as to the commencement of work with due diligence, completion of the work of construction or the application of the water for a beneficial use, and the permit is subject to cancellation as provided in ORS 537.410 to 537.450, the Water Resources Commission shall, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the hearing provided for in ORS 537.445, notify each person who, according to Water Resources Department records, is the holder of a water right permit or certificate whose right may be injured by the proposed cancellation. The notice shall require the holder of the permit to appear before the commission at the time and place designated in the notice, and show cause why the permit described in the notice should not be canceled for the reasons therein specified. The notice shall contain a brief statement of the grounds for cancellation and shall be served in accordance with ORS 183.415. [Amended by 1983 c.740 §212; 1985 c.673 §42; 1991 c.103 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 537.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.440 - Cancellation of permit; priorities of other permits.

If the decision of the Water Resources Commission requires the cancellation of a permit, then the commission shall at once cancel, or have canceled, the permit. Thereafter the permit shall be of no further force or effect, and shall not be recognized or admitted as evidence of any right or interest in or to the waters covered by it in any proceeding in the courts or before other tribunals of the state. Permits having subsequent priority shall upon such cancellation have priority in the order of the filing of the applications upon which subsequent permits are based, as if the canceled permit, or the application upon which it was based, had never existed. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §43]
OR Rev Stat § 537.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.445 - Hearing upon proposal to cancel permit or appropriation; cancellation suspended pending review.

(1) If the Water Resources Commission proposes to cancel a permit or appropriation under ORS 537.410 to 537.450, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) If a petition for review of an order canceling a permit or appropriation is filed under ORS 536.075, the commission shall not cancel the permit or appropriation under ORS 537.440 until the petitioner’s right of review is exhausted and the order is finally approved. [1971 c.734 §82; 1985 c.673 §44]
OR Rev Stat § 537.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.450 - Rules for proof as to work and use of water under permits; noncompliance as evidence in cancellation proceedings.

The Water Resources Commission may by rule provide that the owners of permits shall submit or furnish proofs of commencement of work, prosecution of work with due diligence, completion of work, and of the application of water to a beneficial use under the permits. Failure to comply with the commission’s rules in respect to the proofs shall be considered prima facie evidence of failure to commence work, prosecute work with due diligence, complete work, or apply water to the beneficial use contemplated by the permit in proceedings under ORS 537.410 to 537.440 for the cancellation of permits. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §45]
OR Rev Stat § 537.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.455 - Definitions for ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510.

As used in ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510: (1) "Conservation" means the reduction of the amount of water diverted to satisfy an existing beneficial use achieved either by improving the technology or method for diverting, transporting, applying or recovering the water or by implementing other approved conservation measures. (2) "Conserved water" means that amount of water that results from conservation measures, measured as the difference between: (a) The smaller of the amount stated on the water right or the maximum amount of water that can be diverted using the existing facilities; and (b) The amount of water needed after implementation of conservation measures to meet the beneficial use under the water right certificate. [1987 c.264 §1; 1993 c.641 §1] Note: 537.455 to 537.500 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 537.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.460 - Legislative findings; policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that conservation and efficient utilization of water benefits all water users, provides water to satisfy current and future needs through reduction of consumptive waste, improves water quality by reducing contaminated return flow, prevents erosion and allows increased in-stream flow. (2) It is therefore declared to be the policy of the State of Oregon to: (a) Aggressively promote conservation; (b) Encourage the highest and best use of water by allowing the sale or lease of the right to the use of conserved water; and (c) Encourage local cooperation and coordination in development of conservation projects to provide incentives for increased efficiency and to improve streamflows. (3) As used in this section, "efficient utilization" means use without waste, upgrading of irrigation equipment to comply with modern practices within a reasonable time period or other methods used to meet both current and future water needs at the least cost. [1987 c.264 §2; 1993 c.641 §2; 2003 c.93 §1; 2005 c.22 §379] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.463 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.463 - Applicability of ORS 537.455 to 537.500.

The provisions of ORS 537.455 to 537.500 establish a voluntary program and apply only to those persons who choose to apply for an allocation of conserved water under ORS 537.465. [1993 c.641 §11; 2003 c.93 §2] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.465 - Application for allocation of conserved water; submission; required contents.

(1) Any person or group of persons holding a water use subject to transfer as defined in ORS 540.505 may submit an application to the Water Resources Commission for approval of an allocation of conserved water for a measure that: (a) The person or group of persons intends to implement; or (b) Was implemented by the person or group of persons within five years prior to the submission of the application. (2) An application submitted under subsection (1)(a) of this section shall include: (a) A description of the proposed measures; (b) A description of the existing diversion facilities and an estimate of the amount of water that can be diverted at the facilities; (c) The amount of water that will be needed to supply existing rights after implementation of the conservation measures; (d) The amount of conserved water expected from implementation of the conservation measures; (e) The proposed allocation and use of the conserved water if different from the allocation specified in ORS 537.470; (f) The intended use of any water allocated to the applicant; (g) The applicant’s choice of priority date for the conserved water; and (h) Any other information the commission considers necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal. (3) An application under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall include: (a) A description of the measure as implemented and the date on which the measure was implemented; (b) A description of the diversion facilities before the conservation measure was implemented and the amount of water that was diverted at the facilities before the conservation measure was implemented; (c) The amount of water needed to supply existing rights after implementation of the conservation measure; (d) The amount of water conserved by implementing the conservation measure; (e) The proposed allocation and use of the conserved water if different from the allocation specified in ORS 537.470; (f) The intended use of any water allocated to the applicant; (g) The applicant’s choice of priority date for the conserved water; (h) Evidence that the measure was implemented within five years prior to the date of filing the application; and (i) Any other information the commission considers necessary to evaluate the application. (4) If a person proposes conservation measures within the boundaries of an irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545 or a water control district organized under ORS chapter 553, at the time the person submits the application, the person also must submit evidence that the district has approved the conservation application. [1987 c.264 §3; 1993 c.641 §3; 1995 c.274 §10; 2003 c.93 §3] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.480 - Rules; criteria for evaluating allocation and determining mitigation required.

The Water Resources Commission shall adopt rules and standards necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 537.455 to 537.500. The rules may include formulas or other criteria for evaluating the effects of allocation of water on existing rights and for determining whether, and to what extent, mitigation shall be required. [1987 c.264 §6; 1993 c.641 §5] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.485 - Priority of right to use conserved water; choice of priority.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS chapter 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542 or 543, the priority of any right to the use of conserved water, including an in-stream water right, under an application submitted and approved by the Water Resources Commission under ORS 537.465 and 537.470 shall be either the same as or one minute after the priority of the water right held by the person implementing the conservation measures. (2) A person who implements a conservation measure may choose the priority of the water right for the conserved water in accordance with subsection (1) of this section. However, the priority date chosen must be the same for the portion of water allocated to the applicant and the portion of water allocated to the state. [1987 c.264 §7; 1993 c.641 §6; 2003 c.93 §5] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.490 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.490 - Use of conserved water; notice of dispensation of right to use.

(1) Any person or agency allocated conserved water under ORS 537.470 may reserve the water in stream for future out-of-stream use or otherwise use or dispose of the conserved water. Any person or agency to whom conserved water is allocated shall notify the commission of the dispensation of the right to the use of conserved water. The notice shall include: (a) The name and address of the person buying or leasing the right to the use of conserved water; (b) The use to which the conserved water is to be put; and (c) The terms of any agreement between the appropriator and the person using the conserved water. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who holds a water right permit or certificate having a subsequent priority to a certificate issued under ORS 537.470 may not acquire a vested right to any water or return flow of water that results from either the lease of the right to the use of conserved water or the reservation of conserved water in stream for future use under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Any right to the use of conserved water sold under subsection (1) of this section: (a) Shall become appurtenant to the premises upon which the purchaser uses the water; and (b) Shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 540.505 to 540.585 and 540.610 to 540.650. (4) When the commission receives notice of the sale of the right to the use of conserved water under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall issue to the purchaser a new water right certificate covering the right to the use of conserved water that was sold. The certificate shall indicate the priority of the water right according to the provisions of ORS 537.485. [1987 c.264 §8; 1993 c.641 §7] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.495 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.495 - Receipt by state agency or political subdivision of right to use conserved water.

Any agency or political subdivision of this state may purchase a right to the use of conserved water, as defined under ORS 537.455, or accept a gift of a right to the use of conserved water as defined under ORS 537.455. If an agency or political subdivision requests that the conserved water remain in the stream, the commission shall manage the water in a manner that results in the conserved water remaining in the stream. [1987 c.264 §9; 1993 c.641 §8] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.500 - Legal status of conserved water right.

(1) A water right for conserved water under ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510 shall have the same legal status as any other water right for which a certificate has been issued. (2) A water right for conserved water that is reserved in stream for future out-of-stream use under ORS 537.490 or that the commission manages under ORS 537.495 is not subject to cancellation under ORS 537.260 or 537.410 to 537.450 or to abandonment or forfeiture under ORS 540.610 to 540.650. [1987 c.264 §10; 1989 c.699 §3] Note: See note under 537.455.
OR Rev Stat § 537.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.505 - Short title.

ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992 shall be known as the "Ground Water Act of 1955." [1955 c.708 §1; 1963 c.293 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 537.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.515 - Definitions for ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992.

As used in ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Altering" a well means the deepening, recasing, perforating, reperforating, the installation of packers or seals and other material changes in the design of the well. (2) "Constructing" a well includes boring, digging, drilling or excavating and installing casing or well screens. (3) "Converting" a well means changing the use of an existing well or hole not previously used to withdraw water such that the well or hole can be used to seek or withdraw water. (4) "Geothermal fluid" means any ground water used for its thermal characteristics that is encountered in a well with a bottom hole temperature of less than 250 degrees Fahrenheit or any other fluid that is circulated within a well with a bottom hole temperature of less than 250 degrees Fahrenheit and used for its acquired thermal characteristics. (5) "Ground water" means any water, except capillary moisture, beneath the land surface or beneath the bed of any stream, lake, reservoir or other body of surface water within the boundaries of this state, whatever may be the geological formation or structure in which such water stands, flows, percolates or otherwise moves. (6) "Ground water reservoir" means a designated body of standing or moving ground water having exterior boundaries which may be ascertained or reasonably inferred. (7) "Pollution" of ground water means any impairment of the natural quality of such ground water, however caused, including impairment by salines, minerals, industrial wastes, domestic wastes or sewage, whether indrafted directly or through infiltration into the ground water supply. (8) "Public agency" means the United States or any agency thereof, the State of Oregon or any agency thereof or any county, city, district organized for public purposes or other public corporation or political subdivision of this state. (9) "Well" means any artificial opening or artificially altered natural opening, however made, by which ground water is sought or through which ground water flows under natural pressure or is artificially withdrawn. "Well" does not include a temporary hole drilled for the purpose of gathering geotechnical ground water quality or ground water level information, a natural spring or a hole drilled for the purpose of: (a) Prospecting, exploration or production of oil or gas; (b) Prospecting or exploration for geothermal resources, as defined in ORS 522.005; (c) Production of geothermal resources, as defined in ORS 522.005, derived from a depth of greater than 2,000 feet; or (d) Exploration for minerals as defined in ORS 517.750 and 517.910. (10) "Well drilling machine" means any power driven percussion, rotary, boring, digging or augering machine used in the construction of water wells. [1959 c.708 §3; 1961 c.334 §6; 1975 c.552 §35; 1989 c.201 §1; 1989 c.939 §1; 1991 c.200 §1; 1995 c.79 §302; 1999 c.293 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 537.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.525 - Policy.

The Legislative Assembly recognizes, declares and finds that the right to reasonable control of all water within this state from all sources of water supply belongs to the public, and that in order to insure the preservation of the public welfare, safety and health it is necessary that: (1) Provision be made for the final determination of relative rights to appropriate ground water everywhere within this state and of other matters with regard thereto through a system of registration, permits and adjudication. (2) Rights to appropriate ground water and priority thereof be acknowledged and protected, except when, under certain conditions, the public welfare, safety and health require otherwise. (3) Beneficial use without waste, within the capacity of available sources, be the basis, measure and extent of the right to appropriate ground water. (4) All claims to rights to appropriate ground water be made a matter of public record. (5) Adequate and safe supplies of ground water for human consumption be assured, while conserving maximum supplies of ground water for agricultural, commercial, industrial, thermal, recreational and other beneficial uses. (6) The location, extent, capacity, quality and other characteristics of particular sources of ground water be determined. (7) Reasonably stable ground water levels be determined and maintained. (8) Depletion of ground water supplies below economic levels, impairment of natural quality of ground water by pollution and wasteful practices in connection with ground water be prevented or controlled within practicable limits. (9) Whenever wasteful use of ground water, impairment of or interference with existing rights to appropriate surface water, declining ground water levels, alteration of ground water temperatures that may adversely affect priorities or impair the long-term stability of the thermal properties of the ground water, interference among wells, thermal interference among wells, overdrawing of ground water supplies or pollution of ground water exists or impends, controlled use of the ground water concerned be authorized and imposed under voluntary joint action by the Water Resources Commission and the ground water users concerned whenever possible, but by the commission under the police power of the state except as specified in ORS 537.796, when such voluntary joint action is not taken or is ineffective. (10) Location, construction, depth, capacity, yield and other characteristics of and matters in connection with wells be controlled in accordance with the purposes set forth in this section. (11) All activities in the state that affect the quality or quantity of ground water shall be consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155. [1955 c.708 §2; 1985 c.673 §46; 1989 c.201 §2; 1989 c.833 §56]
OR Rev Stat § 537.531 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.531 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly declares that aquifer storage and recovery is a beneficial use inherent in all water rights for other beneficial uses. Aquifer storage and recovery is the storage of water from a separate source that meets drinking water standards in a suitable aquifer for later recovery and not having as one of its primary purposes the restoration of an aquifer. [1995 c.487 §2]