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Section 537.332 - Definitions for ORS 537.332 to 537.360.

OR Rev Stat § 537.332 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) "In-stream" means within the natural stream channel or lake bed or place where water naturally flows or occurs.

(2) "In-stream flow" means the minimum quantity of water necessary to support the public use requested by an agency.

(3) "In-stream water right" means a water right held in trust by the Water Resources Department for the benefit of the people of the State of Oregon to maintain water in-stream for public use. An in-stream water right does not require a diversion or any other means of physical control over the water.

(4) "Public benefit" means a benefit that accrues to the public at large rather than to a person, a small group of persons or to a private enterprise.

(5) "Public use" includes but is not limited to:

(a) Recreation;

(b) Conservation, maintenance and enhancement of aquatic and fish life, wildlife, fish and wildlife habitat and any other ecological values;

(c) Pollution abatement; or

(d) Navigation. [1987 c.859 §2; 1995 c.416 §32]

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