Section 537.343 - Proposed final order; conditions.

OR Rev Stat § 537.343 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Approve the in-stream water right for the quantity of water requested;

(b) Approve the requested in-stream water right for a lesser quantity of water; or

(c) Reject the requested in-stream water right.

(2) If the director reduces or rejects the in-stream water right as requested, or conditions the in-stream water right, the director shall include a statement of findings that sets forth the basis for the reduction, rejection or conditions. The director shall be the final authority in determining the level of in-stream flow necessary to protect the public use.

(3) After the director issues a final order approving an in-stream water right, the Water Resources Department shall issue a certificate for an in-stream water right according to the provisions of ORS 537.341. [1987 c.859 §7; 1995 c.416 §20]