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OR Rev Stat § 549.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.510 - Repair of dikes protecting contiguous tracts of different owners; refusal of one owner to repair; reconstruction by other; recovery of expense.

Whenever two or more contiguous tracts of land, not in a diking district, the property of separate owners, have been protected by a common dike or by separate dikes so constructed as to afford a common benefit to the lands affected thereby, or upon which the dike has been constructed, and any portion of the dike has become broken or destroyed or in such condition of repair that the lands intended to be benefited and protected by the dike are being injured by reason of its broken, destroyed or other bad condition, and the owner of the land upon which the broken or destroyed dike is located refuses to rebuild, repair, reconstruct or otherwise improve the same so as to afford the proper protection and benefit to the land, the owners of the other contiguous tracts may attempt to agree with the owner of the land upon which the dike in question is located, with reference to its repair, reconstruction or rebuilding. If the owner refuses to rebuild, reconstruct or repair the dike, the owners of the other contiguous tracts of land affected by the dike and upon whose land the dikes are in a good condition of repair, may reconstruct, rebuild or repair the broken or destroyed dike and shall be entitled, by action in any court having jurisdiction, to recover from the delinquent owner the reasonable value of the material furnished and labor used in rebuilding, reconstructing or repairing the same, together with the cost and disbursements of such action. The action shall be prosecuted in the name of the owners and against the delinquent party. Any party to the action is entitled to a jury trial.
OR Rev Stat § 549.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.520 - Complaint to county judge of neglect to repair; notice; examination; findings; direction to delinquent owner to repair dike.

If anyone neglects to repair, rebuild or reconstruct a dike as specified in ORS 549.510, the owners of the contiguous tracts of land may complain to the county judge of the county in which the lands or some portion thereof are situated, who, after due notice, shall examine the premises. If the county judge determines that the dike is in need of reconstruction, rebuilding or repair, and that the dike is of sufficient benefit to the lands affected thereby to warrant its maintenance, and if the county judge finds that the dikes on the other contiguous tracts owned by the persons complaining are in a good state of repair, the county judge shall so signify in writing and shall cause to be served upon the delinquent owner a copy of such finding and shall direct the owner to rebuild, reconstruct or repair the dike within such time as the judge determines to be reasonable.
OR Rev Stat § 549.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.530 - Entry on land by complainant to repair dike; recovery of cost of repair.

If such dike is not repaired or rebuilt accordingly, the complainants may repair or rebuild the dike, and for that purpose may go upon the premises where the destroyed or broken dike is located, doing as little damage as possible thereto, and may recover the value or cost of rebuilding, reconstructing or repairing the dike from the delinquent owner, before any court having jurisdiction.
OR Rev Stat § 549.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.540 - Dikes constructed under agreement excepted.

The provisions of ORS 549.510 to 549.530 shall not apply to dikes constructed under agreement between the owners of contiguous tracts of land, under which agreement the maintenance of the dike is provided for.
OR Rev Stat § 549.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.605 - Definitions for ORS 549.605 to 549.645.

As used in ORS 549.605 to 549.645, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the Water Resources Commission. (2) "Federal flood control projects" includes all authorized federal projects located wholly or partially within this state which the commission determines would be beneficial to this state as flood control measures. (3) "Federal government" means the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States which is designated or authorized to engage in flood control projects within Oregon. [1957 c.466 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 549.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.610 - Water Resources Commission to participate on behalf of state in federal flood control projects; powers and duties of commission.

The Water Resources Commission is directed to carry out, for and on behalf of the state, the state’s participation in federal flood control projects. In discharging this responsibility, the commission, or one or more of its members or employees designated by the commission to represent it, may sign agreements with the federal government and other persons, to integrate, if possible, into the federal project necessary or desirable state or local features and works, to relocate facilities displaced by such projects and to perform all other acts connected with and necessary to such participation. Work to be done by the state may be carried out by contract or by available state forces or by a combination of these two methods. If the commission deems it to be in the public interest, they may agree with public or quasi-public bodies and other persons affected by such projects to have such bodies or persons perform the work. The commission shall, in all instances, carry out the powers and duties imposed upon it by ORS 549.605 to 549.645 in a manner which will comply with federal flood control legislation and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to such legislation. [1957 c.466 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 549.615 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.615 - Entering upon land.

The Water Resources Commission and its agents and employees may enter upon lands to gather information when necessary for the performance of those duties imposed upon them by ORS 549.605 to 549.645. [1957 c.466 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 549.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.620 - Acquisition of property.

The Water Resources Commission may acquire property, as defined in ORS 35.550 (1), by purchase, donation or condemnation in the manner provided in ORS 35.550 to 35.575, when necessary to carry out the duties assigned it by ORS 549.610. [1957 c.466 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 549.625 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.625 - Powers of commission with respect to acquired property.

As to any property acquired pursuant to ORS 549.605 to 549.645, the Water Resources Commission may sell, donate, exchange or lease it or grant easements thereon, on terms which are beneficial to the state and meet all federal flood control project requirements; and the commission, or one or more of its members or employees designated by the commission to represent it, may execute and deliver, in the name of the State of Oregon, a lease, deed or other instrument of conveyance of such property. These leases, deeds and instruments may contain such reservations as the commission deems necessary to protect the interests of the state in flood control. [1957 c.466 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 549.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.630 - Operation and maintenance of projects.

After the completion of a flood control project or a portion thereof and, in the case of projects constructed by the federal government, after such project or a useful portion thereof has been turned over to the state by the federal government, such projects may be operated and maintained by the Water Resources Commission for the primary purpose of flood control; or, when the commission deems such action to be in the public interest, the commission may enter into agreements with public or quasi-public bodies and other persons to operate and maintain such projects. [1957 c.466 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 549.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.635 - Agreements for joint participation or aid.

The Water Resources Commission may enter into agreements with the federal government, public and quasi-public bodies, including but not limited to drainage and irrigation districts organized under the laws of Oregon, water control districts and subdistricts formed under ORS chapter 553 and district improvement companies formed under ORS chapter 554, and other persons for the purpose of participating jointly with such bodies or persons in federal flood control projects or aiding such bodies or persons in meeting obligations imposed upon them in connection with federal flood control project agreements. The commission shall not aid or agree to aid any public or quasi-public body or person unless such body or person is meeting satisfactorily or to the best of its ability all obligations imposed upon it under such agreements. [1957 c.466 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 549.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.640 - Disposition of moneys received by commission.

Except as provided in ORS 536.500, all moneys received by the Water Resources Commission under the provisions of ORS 549.605 to 549.645, including any allotment of moneys from the federal government to reimburse the state for expenditures made in connection with a flood control project, shall be turned over to the State Treasurer to be placed in the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund. [1957 c.466 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 549.645 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.645 - Waiver of state’s immunity to suit or action.

Except upon contracts providing for arbitration under the provisions of ORS 36.600 to 36.740, a suit or action may be maintained against the State of Oregon through and in the name of the Water Resources Commission for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff arising from some act or omission attributable to the Water Resources Commission acting as authorized by ORS 549.605 to 549.645. [1957 c.466 §9; 2003 c.598 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 549.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.710 - Powers of counties with populations in excess of 50,000.

In any county having a population in excess of 50,000, according to the latest federal decennial census, the county court or board of county commissioners may: (1) Carry out surveys and plan and engage in projects relating to water conservation and flood control. (2) Contract and cooperate with federal and state agencies, with other counties and with other public corporations in making surveys and planning and engaging in projects relating to water conservation and flood control. (3) Provide lands and rights of way, operate and maintain flood control projects and do such other things as are necessary for county participation in federal flood control and water conservation projects. (4) Remove or destroy drifts and drifting material in rivers and streams or on land that has been flooded. [1957 c.296 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 549.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.720 - Procedure for removing or destroying drifts and drifting materials.

When removing or destroying drifts or drifting material in rivers or streams or on land that has been flooded the county shall: (1) Have the right to enter upon any land for purposes of inspection, removal and destruction of drifts and drifting material. (2) Give reasonable notice to owners of salvable material that the county has salvaged their property and that if such property has not been reclaimed or arrangements made for its removal within a reasonable time but in no event less than 30 days the county will dispose of the property by sale and, after deducting the amount necessary to reimburse the county for removal costs, hold the balance for one year for the owner. If, at the end of that time, the balance remains unclaimed it shall be placed in the general fund of the county. The county may hold any salvable material until the owner has reimbursed the county for removal costs. [1957 c.296 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 549.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.730 - Budgeting and appropriating money for water conservation and flood control.

The county court of each county may include in its budget and appropriate out of moneys in the general fund of the county not otherwise appropriated, an amount for the purposes of ORS 549.710 to 549.730. Out of the amount so appropriated the county court may set aside an amount, not to exceed one-half of the annual appropriation, to be placed in a special fund to be expended for emergency purposes or for future water conservation and flood control programs. [1957 c.296 §3; 1981 c.416 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 549.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 549 - Drainage and Flood Control Generally|Section 549.990 - Penalties.

(1) Subject to ORS 153.022, violation of ORS 549.180 is a Class D violation, and the violator shall be compelled to restore the drainage to the condition previously existing. (2) Violation of ORS 549.400 is a Class C misdemeanor. [Amended by 1999 c.1051 §197; 2011 c.597 §230]
OR Rev Stat § 550.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.150 - Purpose of ORS 550.150 to 550.400.

The Legislative Assembly declares the lands protected by the Columbia River levee system in northern Multnomah County to be of statewide and regional significance because they contain significant industrial and economic lands, one of the state’s most important transportation hubs, the Portland International Airport, the second largest source of drinking water in Oregon and a number of important natural assets. This area also represents a significant cultural and community history of flooding, displacement and loss, a history that should be remembered so that it is not repeated. The purpose of ORS 550.150 to 550.400 is to create a new special district that has the legislative authority and financial capability to carry out the purposes set forth in ORS 550.170 (1). [2019 c.621 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 550.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.160 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 550.150 to 550.400, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "District" means the urban flood safety and water quality district created under ORS 550.170. (2) "District board" means the board of directors of the district. (3) "Elector" means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, of the Oregon Constitution, who resides in the district. (4) "File for record" means to file a document for recording with the county clerk. (5) "Green infrastructure" means infrastructure adapted to wet weather management that: (a) Infiltrates, evapotranspires, captures and reuses storm water to maintain or restore natural hydrology; (b) Protects or restores natural landscapes; (c) Uses rain gardens, porous pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees, tree boxes, bioswales or other green infrastructure strategies; or (d) Harvests rain water from an artificial impervious surface for nonpotable uses, including landscape irrigation and toilet flushing. (6) "Land" or "tract of land" means real property, including improvements on the property. (7) "Landscape resilience" means the ability of a landscape to sustain ecological functions, native biodiversity and critical landscape processes over time, under changing conditions and despite multiple stressors and uncertainties. (8) "Managed floodplain" means the portion of the historic Columbia River floodplain located in northern Multnomah County that requires or benefits from management to accomplish the purposes of the district, as determined by the district board. (9) "Public body" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109. (10) "Works" means dams and storage reservoirs for flood risk reduction, canals, ditches, dikes, levees, revetments, green infrastructure and all other structures, facilities, improvements and property necessary or convenient for conveying and controlling water for the purpose of flood control, environmental benefits or water quality. [2019 c.621 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 550.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.170 - Urban flood safety and water quality district; boundaries; vested water rights unimpaired.

(1) An urban flood safety and water quality district is created for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining works in order to: (a) Reduce the risk of flooding; (b) Protect people and property from flood risk; (c) Respond to flood emergencies; (d) Convey water for the purpose of flood safety; (e) Contribute to improved water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, floodplain restoration and landscape resilience; (f) Promote equity and social justice in all aspects of the district’s operations; (g) Prepare for and adapt to the impact of climate change in relation to the managed floodplain; and (h) Provide the public with information regarding the cultural history of the territory in the managed floodplain. (2)(a) The boundaries of the district are the boundaries of the portion of Multnomah County that lies within the urban growth boundary adopted by the metropolitan service district under ORS 268.390 as the urban growth boundary exists on September 29, 2019, or as changed by the metropolitan service district under ORS 268.354 on or after September 29, 2019. All cities and taxing districts within the boundaries of the district shall be included in the district. (b) A change to the boundaries of the district made pursuant to this subsection must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. (3) ORS 550.150 to 550.400 may not be construed to affect, amend or repeal any other Oregon law or to affect or impair the vested rights of any person or public body to the use of water or vested rights in the use of water. [2019 c.621 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 550.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.180 - Proceedings to test validity of district board order or act.

(1)(a) Any elector or owner of land within the district may bring any proceeding that the board of directors of the urban flood safety and water quality district is authorized to bring under ORS 33.710. (b) The proceeding shall be governed by ORS 33.720, except as otherwise provided in this section. (c) For purposes of this section, the district shall be considered a municipal corporation as defined in ORS 33.710. (2) The proceeding shall be brought in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The district board shall be named as defendant in the proceeding. (3) Service of summons shall be made on the members of the district board personally if within Multnomah County. For directors not within the county, service may be made by publication of notice for a like time, and in like manner, as provided by ORS 33.720. Jurisdiction shall be complete within 10 days after the date of completing publication of notice. [2019 c.621 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 550.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.200 - Organizational meeting; oath; officers; meetings.

(1) As soon as practicable after the election and appointment of the directors to the board of directors of the urban flood safety and water quality district, the directors shall meet to qualify all individuals elected or appointed as directors by administering an oath of office and to elect the officers of the district board. (2) The directors shall elect from their number a chair and vice chair. Such officers have the authority and duties granted them by the district board. (3) The district board shall meet at times and places that the district board considers necessary or convenient. [2019 c.621 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 550.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.210 - Duties of district board.

The board of directors of the urban flood safety and water quality district shall: (1) Manage and conduct the affairs of the district. (2) Employ and appoint agents and employees and prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of the agents and employees. (3) Establish reasonable bylaws and rules for the administration of the affairs of the district. (4) Adopt ordinances under ORS 198.510 to 198.600 that the directors consider necessary or convenient for carrying out or enforcing the district’s powers and duties under ORS 550.150 to 550.400. (5) Establish and maintain funds and accounts for the moneys of the district. (6) Obtain an annual audit of the books of the district. (7) Fix the location of the principal office of the district at some convenient place within the district. (8) Keep a record of all proceedings of the district board. (9) File for record all documents required by law to be recorded. (10) Establish the boundaries of the managed floodplain. The district board may amend the boundaries from time to time as the board deems necessary or prudent to address regulatory or environmental changes that affect the need for district management to accomplish the purposes of the district set forth in ORS 550.170. (11) Consider equity and inclusion in all aspects of administering the district. [2019 c.621 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 550.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District|Section 550.220 - Stakeholder advisory committees.

The board of directors of the urban flood safety and water quality district may appoint stakeholder advisory committees to advise the district board on aspects of the operation of the district, to assist the board with community outreach and citizen participation or to advise the board on other matters as the board deems necessary or beneficial to the district. [2019 c.621 §8]