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OR Rev Stat § 537.772 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.772 - Pump tests; report; rules for waiver.

(1) The owner or operator of any well, except wells used for purposes listed in ORS 537.545, shall conduct a pump test at least once every 10 years and report the results of that test to the Water Resources Commission. The owner or operator may conduct the test in conjunction with normal pump service and testing or at any time more convenient to the owner or operator of the well. (2) The owner or operator shall report the results of the pump test on a form provided by the commission. The form shall include but need not be limited to the duration of the test, rate of pumping, total water level decrease and time required for 90 percent recovery of water level. (3) The commission may establish by rule criteria for waiver of the pump test requirement. [1987 c.649 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 537.775 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.775 - Wasteful or defective wells; permanent abandonment of old well.

(1) Whenever the Water Resources Commission finds that any well, including any well exempt under ORS 537.545, is by the nature of its construction, operation or otherwise causing wasteful use of ground water, is unduly interfering with other wells or surface water supply, is a threat to health, is polluting ground water or surface water supplies, is causing substantial alteration of ground water temperatures or is causing substantial thermal interference with other wells contrary to ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992, the commission may order discontinuance of the use of the well, impose conditions upon the use of such well to such extent as may be necessary to remedy the defect or order permanent abandonment of the well according to specifications of the commission. (2) In the absence of a determination of a critical ground water area, any order issued under this section imposing conditions upon interfering wells shall provide to each party all water to which the party is entitled, in accordance with the date of priority of the water right. (3) A landowner who replaces an old well by drilling a new well shall permanently abandon the old well if the old well is within a setback as defined in well construction rules adopted by the commission. Permanent abandonment of a well located within a setback shall occur within one year after the function of the well is replaced or within one year after the water right, if applicable, is transferred to the new well, whichever is later. [1955 c.708 §25; 1981 c.919 §2; 1985 c.673 §71; 1987 c.442 §2; 1989 c.201 §6; 1989 c.833 §59; 1993 c.774 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 537.777 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.777 - Regulation of controlling works of wells and distribution of ground water.

(1) The Water Resources Commission shall regulate or cause to be regulated the controlling works of wells and distribute ground water to secure compliance or equal and fair distribution if the commission finds that: (a) Any person or public agency is using or attempting to use any ground water or is operating or permitting the operation of any well owned or controlled by such person or public agency except upon compliance with ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992 and any applicable order or rule of the commission under ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992; or (b) It is necessary in order to secure the equal and fair distribution of ground water in accordance with the rights of the various ground water users. (2) The regulation of controlling works and distribution of ground water under subsection (1) of this section shall be as nearly as possible in the same manner as provided in ORS 540.010 to 540.130. [1957 c.341 §4; 1985 c.673 §72]
OR Rev Stat § 537.781 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.781 - Applying for injunction to address violation or potential violation.

If the Water Resources Department has information that a person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any activity that is or will be a violation of ORS 537.747, 537.753, 537.762 or 537.765 or the standards described in ORS 537.780 (1)(b) or (c), in addition to any other available remedies, the department may apply to the circuit court for Marion County, or to the circuit court for any county in which the activity has occurred or will occur, for a temporary or permanent injunction requiring the person to: (1) Refrain from the activity; and (2) Take any actions necessary to remedy any threat to groundwater supplies, public health or public safety. [2021 c.610 §19] Note: 537.781 becomes operative July 1, 2023. See section 27, chapter 610, Oregon Laws 2021. Note: 537.781 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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 § 537.783 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.783 - Reinjection of geothermal fluids; rules and standards; water pollution control facilities permit.

(1) The Water Resources Commission shall adopt rules which govern the disposal by reinjection or other means of geothermal fluids derived from: (a) Geothermal or hot water wells less than 2,000 feet deep producing fluids of less than 250 degrees Fahrenheit bottom hole temperature; or (b) Geothermal or hot water wells less than 2,000 feet deep producing fluids that have been appropriated pursuant to ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992. (2) The rules adopted under subsection (1) of this section shall include standards whereby contamination may be determined, construction standards for reinjection wells, testing procedures for identifying aquifers, standards and procedures for determining whether adjacent aquifers are being degraded by the reinjection process, guidelines for conservation of the resource, criteria for evaluating reservoirs or zones for geothermal fluid disposal and requirements for prior approval of all geothermal fluid reinjection proposals. (3) A water pollution control facilities permit shall be obtained from the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 468B.050 before reinjection is commenced. The Department of Environmental Quality may, by agreement with the Water Resources Commission, waive this requirement for reinjection into the reservoir from which the fluid came where adequate standards and tests have been adopted to insure the fluid and its residues are uncontaminated. [1979 c.547 §3; 1985 c.673 §74]
OR Rev Stat § 537.785 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.785 - Fees.

(1) In the administration of ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992, the Water Resources Commission shall collect in advance, the fees set forth in ORS 539.081 for any service similar to any of those referred to in ORS 539.081. (2) All fees collected by the commission under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid into the General Fund of the State Treasury. [1955 c.708 §33; 1969 c.629 §1; 1979 c.67 §2; 1985 c.673 §75; 2009 c.819 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 537.787 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.787 - Investigation of violation of ground water laws; remedies for violation.

(1) The Water Resources Commission, upon the commission’s own initiative, or upon complaint alleging violation of any provision of ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, may investigate to determine whether a violation has occurred. If the investigation indicates that a violation has occurred, the commission shall notify the persons responsible for the violation, including: (a) Any well constructor involved; and (b) The landowner, if the violation involves construction, alteration, operation, abandonment or conversion of a well. (2) If, after notice and opportunity for hearing under ORS chapter 183 the commission determines that one or more violations have occurred, the commission may: (a) Provide additional time for remedy of the violation if the commission has reason to believe adequate repair or other remedy will be carried out within the specified period. (b) If one or more persons responsible for the violation hold a water well constructor’s license, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license. (c) Assess a civil penalty under ORS 537.992, on the well constructor or other responsible party, including the landowner if the landowner was involved in the well construction. (d) If an involved constructor or landowner has a surety bond required by ORS 537.753 (1) or (4) in effect, make demand on the bond in an amount not to exceed the cost of remedying the violation. (e) Impose any reasonable condition on the water well constructor’s license to insure compliance with applicable laws and provide protection to the ground water of the State of Oregon. Such action shall be conducted as a contested case proceeding according to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183. (f) Any other action authorized by law. (3) The commission may terminate proceedings against a person if: (a) The landowner does not permit the person involved in proceedings to be present at any inspection made by the commission; or (b) The commission determines that the person involved in proceedings is capable of complying with recommendations made by the commission, but the landowner does not permit the person to comply with the recommendations. [1985 c.615 §5; 1985 c.673 §199; 1999 c.293 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 537.789 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.789 - Well identification number.

(1) The well identification number provided by the Water Resources Department when the reporting requirement of ORS 537.762 is satisfied shall be recorded on the well by a person licensed under ORS 537.747 within 30 days after the associated well work is completed. (2) If a well does not have an identification number recorded on it at the time the property upon which the well is located is transferred, the owner of the property shall record on the well the identification number obtained from the Water Resources Department under ORS 537.791 within 30 days. (3) The identification number on the well shall be clearly visible to a person looking for the number and shall meet minimum standards as recommended by the ground water advisory committee appointed under ORS 536.090 and adopted by the Water Resources Commission. [1993 c.774 §9] Note: The amendments to 537.789 by section 15, chapter 610, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2023. See section 27, chapter 610, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) As used in this section, "licensed or permitted person" means a person licensed under ORS 537.747 or permitted under ORS 537.753 (4). (2) A licensed or permitted person who files a well log under ORS 537.765 shall include on the well log the identification number provided by the Water Resources Department. The licensed or permitted person shall affix the identification number to the well no later than 30 days after completing work on the well. (3) If a well does not have an identification number affixed to it at the time the property upon which the well is located is transferred, the owner of the property shall affix to the well the identification number obtained from the department under ORS 537.791 within 30 days. (4) The identification number affixed to the well shall be clearly visible to a person looking for the number and shall meet minimum standards as recommended by the ground water advisory committee appointed under ORS 536.090 and adopted by the Water Resources Commission.
OR Rev Stat § 537.791 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.791 - Request for well identification number.

(1) A landowner may apply to the Water Resources Department for a number to identify a well on the landowner’s property. (2) The Water Resources Department shall issue a number to identify a well that has not received a number through the reporting process required for wells under ORS 537.762 within 10 days after receipt of the application. [1993 c.774 §10] Note: The amendments to 537.791 by section 16, chapter 610, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2023. See section 27, chapter 610, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) A landowner may apply to the Water Resources Department for a number to identify a well on the landowner’s property. (2) If the department has not previously assigned an identification number to the well, no later than 10 days after receiving an application under this section, the department shall assign an identification number to the well.
OR Rev Stat § 537.792 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.792

[1985 c.615 §6; 1985 c.673 §200; 1991 c.734 §52; renumbered 537.992 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 537.793 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.793 - Effect of failure to comply with ORS 537.789 or 537.791.

Failure of a seller to comply with the provisions of ORS 537.789 or 537.791 does not invalidate an instrument of conveyance of real estate. [1993 c.774 §11; 2005 c.14 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 537.795 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.795 - ORS 537.505 to 537.795 supplementary.

ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992 are intended to be supplementary and in addition to and are not intended to repeal any law relating to the surface waters of this state. [1955 c.708 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 537.796 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.796 - Rules regarding low temperature geothermal appropriations.

The Water Resources Commission shall adopt by rule an initial temperature below which low temperature geothermal appropriations shall not be protected from thermal interference caused by ground water appropriations for other purposes. [1989 c.201 §§7,8] Note: 537.796 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was 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 § 537.797 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.797 - Criteria for certification of land surveyors, engineers and geologists to determine work completion; rules.

The Water Resources Commission by rule shall establish criteria for the certification of registered, professional land surveyors and engineers and geologists practicing as defined in ORS 672.005 and 672.505, respectively, to conduct surveys to determine whether a permittee has completed all work necessary to perfect an appropriation of water under ORS 537.230, 537.630 and 540.530. [1987 c.542 §1; 1989 c.171 §70; 1995 c.7 §1; 2009 c.259 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 537.798 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.798 - Water right examiner certificate; regulation of profession; rules; fees.

(1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may issue a water right examiner certificate to a registered professional land surveyor, registered professional engineer or registered geologist who meets the criteria established by the Water Resources Commission under ORS 537.797. The board shall require an applicant for the certificate to pass an examination establishing the qualification of the applicant to be a water right examiner. The Water Resources Department shall prepare, administer and score the examination. (2) The board shall establish fees for the examination, certification and renewal of certification of water right examiners. The fees shall be based upon the expenses of the board and the department in conducting the certification program. The board shall reimburse the department for department expenses related to the preparation, administration and scoring of the examination. (3) The board may adopt rules to regulate persons certified as water right examiners. The rules may include, but need not be limited to, rules establishing standards of professional conduct and rules establishing professional development or continuing education requirements. (4) Upon receipt of a complaint, or upon its own initiative, the board may investigate any alleged or suspected violation by a water right examiner of ORS 672.002 to 672.325, the criteria established under ORS 537.797, commission rules or a board rule adopted under this section or ORS 672.255. If the board finds that a violation has occurred, in addition to any other disciplinary or regulatory authority of the board, the board may suspend, revoke or modify a certificate issued under this section. Board action to suspend, revoke or modify the certificate is subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 relating to contested cases. [1987 c.542 §2; 1995 c.7 §2; 2009 c.259 §30; 2011 c.167 §1] Note: See note under 537.797.
OR Rev Stat § 537.799 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.799 - Survey for issuance of water right certificate.

Any person who has applied for or received a permit or a transfer to appropriate water under ORS 537.211, 537.625 or 540.530 on or before July 9, 1987, shall notify the Water Resources Department that the work has been completed and either: (1) Hire a water right examiner certified under ORS 537.798 to conduct a survey, the original to be submitted as required by the Water Resources Department, for issuance of a water right certificate; or (2) Continue to appropriate water under the water right permit or transfer issued under ORS 537.211, 537.625 or 540.530 until the Water Resources Department conducts a survey and the commission issues a water right certificate under ORS 537.250 or 537.625. [1987 c.542 §3] Note: See note under 537.797.
OR Rev Stat § 537.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.800 - Waste, spring and seepage waters; laws governing.

(1) All ditches now or hereafter constructed, for the purpose of utilizing waste, spring or seepage waters, shall be governed by the same laws relating to priority of right as those ditches constructed for the purpose of utilizing the waters of running streams. However, the person upon whose lands the seepage or spring waters first arise shall have the right to the use of such waters. (2) As used in this section, "spring" means a point where water emerges naturally from the earth as a result of gravity flow or artesian pressure. [Formerly 537.710; 1989 c.939 §2; 1991 c.200 §2; 1995 c.79 §303]
OR Rev Stat § 537.801 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.801 - Definitions; findings.

(1) As used in ORS chapters 537 and 540: (a) "Basin" means one of the river basins within this state, as defined by Water Resources Department Map No. 0.2, dated 1987, and entitled "Oregon Drainage Basins," unless the context requires otherwise. (b) "Basin of origin" means the basin in which surface or ground water that is the subject of an application under ORS 537.211, 537.400, 537.620, 540.520, 543.210 or 543.290 is located. (2) The Legislative Assembly finds that the transport of significant quantities of water outside the boundaries of the basin of origin may have a significant impact on the water and other resources of the basin of origin. (3) Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares that the waters of the state may not be appropriated, stored or diverted for use outside the basin of origin except in compliance with the provisions of ORS 537.801 to 537.860, including, if applicable, the prior approval of the Legislative Assembly under ORS 537.810. [1989 c.936 §§2,3]
OR Rev Stat § 537.803 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally|Section 537.803 - Application proposing use of water outside of basin of origin; contents.

(1) When an application for appropriation of water submitted under ORS 537.211, 537.400, 537.620, 543.210, 543.290 or for a change in the place of use of an existing water right submitted under ORS 540.520 proposes use of water outside the basin of origin, the application shall include, in addition to any other information required, an analysis of the following: (a) The amount of water in the basin of origin available for future appropriation. (b) Projected future needs for water in the basin of origin. (c) Benefits presently and prospectively derived from the return flow of water used within the basin of origin that will be eliminated by the proposed out-of-basin use. (d) The correlation between surface water and ground water in the basin of origin, and whether the proposed use will be harmful to the supply of either. (e) Injury to existing water rights of other appropriators or interference with planned uses or developments within the basin of origin for which a permit has been issued or for which an application is pending. (f) Whether the proposed use will adversely affect the quantity or quality of water available for domestic or municipal use within the basin of origin. (g) Whether the proposed use will adversely affect public uses, as defined in ORS 537.332, in the basin of origin. (h) Alternative sources of water for the proposed use that would not rely on transfer of water out of its basin of origin. (2) This section shall apply only to an application filed on and after October 3, 1989. (3) This section shall not apply to an application for exchange of water under ORS 540.533 to 540.543. (4) This section shall not apply to an application for the transfer of less than 0.5 cubic feet per second of water. (5) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to an appropriation or diversion by a city to facilitate regional municipal water service if the city has historically transported water between the basin of origin and proposed receiving basins identified in the application. [1989 c.936 §4]