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Volume : 15 - Water Resourc...
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Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Release...
Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement
Section 541.010 - Furnishing of water for certain purposes declared to be a public use; rates; amendment of law.
Section 541.020 - Construction of ditches and canals by corporation; route across lands.
Section 541.030 - Ditches and canals across state lands; grant of right of way.
Section 541.040 - Headgate; mode of construction.
Section 541.050 - Leakage or overflow; liability; exception.
Section 541.055 - District liability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works; limitation on commencement of action.
Section 541.060 - Waste of water; flooding premises; unnecessary diversion.
Section 541.070 - Ditches, canals and flumes as real estate.
Section 541.080 - Suits involving water rights; parties; decree as to priorities.
Section 541.110 - Use of water to develop mineral resources and furnish power.
Section 541.120 - Ditches and canals through lands; use of existing ditch by others than owner; joint liability.
Section 541.130 - Right of way for ditches across state lands.
Section 541.220 - Survey of stream system; delivery of data to Attorney General; suits for determination of water rights.
Section 541.230 - State lands within irrigated area; restrictions on sale; conveyance of lands needed by United States.
Section 541.240 - Right of way for ditches and canals; reservation in conveyances.
Section 541.250 - Cession to United States not rescinded.
Section 541.310 - Suits for determination of rights; parties; survey of stream; disbursements.
Section 541.320 - Decrees adjudicating rights; filing; statement as to matters adjudicated.
Section 541.325 - Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333.
Section 541.327 - Failure or refusal of district to act; joint applications; eligible participants.
Section 541.329 - Petition for approval of district map; contents; notice to users; corrections.
Section 541.331 - Protest against approval of petition; hearing; issuance of water right certificate; land subject to inclusion.
Section 541.333 - Application for change of place of use, point of diversion or use; contents; form of map.
Section 541.351
Section 541.353
Section 541.360
Section 541.362
Section 541.363
Section 541.365
Section 541.368
Section 541.370
Section 541.371
Section 541.372
Section 541.373
Section 541.375
Section 541.376
Section 541.377
Section 541.379
Section 541.380
Section 541.381
Section 541.384
Section 541.385
Section 541.386 - Dams and use of water for hydroelectric generation on North Umpqua prohibited; exceptions.
Section 541.388
Section 541.390
Section 541.392
Section 541.393 - Responsibility of government entity for repair or maintenance costs of dams on North Umpqua.
Section 541.395
Section 541.396
Section 541.397
Section 541.400
Section 541.401
Section 541.405
Section 541.409
Section 541.410
Section 541.411
Section 541.413
Section 541.415
Section 541.420
Section 541.423
Section 541.425
Section 541.426
Section 541.430 - Use of machinery by riparian owner to raise water; prior rights of others.
Section 541.450 - Definitions for ORS 541.450 to 541.460.
Section 541.455 - Splash dams unlawful.
Section 541.460 - Abatement proceedings by Attorney General.
Section 541.510 - Authority of Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream level fluctuation.
Section 541.515 - Notice by commission when hazard created by release of stored water.
Section 541.520 - Procedure when owner or operator of structure fails to request hearing; order regulating release of water.
Section 541.525 - Hearing upon request of owner or operator of structure; notice and conduct of hearing.
Section 541.530 - Order of commission regulating release of water.
Section 541.535 - Installation of automatic stream level recording devices.
Section 541.540 - Procedure in emergency when release of water essential.
Section 541.545 - Compliance with orders of commission; enforcement.
Section 541.550
Section 541.555
Section 541.557
Section 541.560
Section 541.561 - Establishment of grant program; direct service cost payment; limitations; project evaluation.
Section 541.565
Section 541.566 - Planning studies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments.
Section 541.567
Section 541.570
Section 541.575
Section 541.576 - Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund.
Section 541.577
Section 541.580
Section 541.581 - Rules for grant and direct service cost payment program.
Section 541.585
Section 541.587
Section 541.590
Section 541.595
Section 541.605
Section 541.610
Section 541.615
Section 541.620
Section 541.622
Section 541.625
Section 541.626
Section 541.627
Section 541.630
Section 541.635
Section 541.645
Section 541.650
Section 541.651 - Definitions for ORS 541.651 to 541.696.
Section 541.653 - Purpose and application of ORS 541.651 to 541.696.
Section 541.655
Section 541.656 - Water Supply Development Account.
Section 541.659 - Loan and grant applicants.
Section 541.660
Section 541.662
Section 541.663 - Preapplication conferences.
Section 541.665
Section 541.666 - Form and contents of loan or grant applications.
Section 541.669 - Scoring and ranking of projects; funding decisions; rules.
Section 541.670
Section 541.673 - Evaluation for public benefits of project.
Section 541.675
Section 541.677 - Target outcomes for scoring and ranking criteria.
Section 541.680
Section 541.681 - Conditions of grants for developing certain types of above-ground storage facilities.
Section 541.683 - Demonstration of public benefits of project.
Section 541.685
Section 541.686 - Protection of project water dedicated to in-stream use.
Section 541.689 - Projects requiring determination of seasonally varying flows; methodology.
Section 541.692 - Permits; requirements for project operation.
Section 541.695
Section 541.696 - Standards for security of loans from account; rules.
Section 541.700 - Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855.
Section 541.703 - Project applications; preference for approval.
Section 541.705 - Project applications; contents.
Section 541.710 - Processing project application; fee.
Section 541.715 - Applicant authorized to obtain private planning, engineering and construction services.
Section 541.720 - Conditions for project application approval.
Section 541.730 - Loan contract; repayment plan.
Section 541.735 - Payment of funds by State Treasurer pursuant to loan contract.
Section 541.740 - Liens and other loan security; foreclosure; rules.
Section 541.741 - Recovery of certain interest amounts.
Section 541.745 - Remedies of commission when water developer fails to comply with contract.
Section 541.750 - Repayment of moneys to Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.
Section 541.756 - Projects obtaining other funds for construction; repayment of funds loaned by state.
Section 541.760 - Reduction of loan amount when secondary use funding available.
Section 541.765 - Authorization for loans for certain federal projects.
Section 541.770 - Federal project loan contract terms; foreclosure.
Section 541.780 - Bonds to provide project financing.
Section 541.785 - Disposition and use of bond proceeds.
Section 541.800 - Payment of bond principal and interest from Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.
Section 541.815 - Limitation on bond issuance amount.
Section 541.830 - Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund; sources; use; Governor’s approval.
Section 541.835 - Water Development Fund; use.
Section 541.840 - Emergency Board request for funds to pay administrative expenses; repayment of board allocations.
Section 541.845 - Rules.
Section 541.850 - Commission acceptance of gifts or grants.
Section 541.855 - Biennial report to Legislative Assembly and Governor.
Section 541.875
Section 541.880
Section 541.890 - Definitions for ORS 541.890 to 541.969.
Section 541.895 - Legislative findings; principles of Oregon Plan; policy.
Section 541.898 - Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.
Section 541.900 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; officers; qualifications.
Section 541.902 - Executive director of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; appointment.
Section 541.904 - Authority of executive director to enter into interagency agreements.
Section 541.906 - Rules.
Section 541.910 - Voluntary local watershed councils.
Section 541.912 - Duties of Natural Resources Division.
Section 541.916 - Responsibilities of state agency participating in Oregon Plan.
Section 541.918 - Implementation of grant programs.
Section 541.923 - Watershed management program; project funding; high priority watersheds.
Section 541.926 - Duties of board; grant program; advisory committees.
Section 541.929 - Duties of board; integrated watershed planning framework; expenditures.
Section 541.932 - Watershed enhancement project assistance; criteria for funding approval; acquisition of interest in land or water.
Section 541.934 - Grant recipient liability insurance.
Section 541.935 - Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund; sources; uses.
Section 541.937 - Flexible Incentives Account; sources; uses.
Section 541.940 - Parks and Natural Resources Fund.
Section 541.942 - Natural Resources Subaccount.
Section 541.945 - Watershed Conservation Operating Fund; purposes.
Section 541.947 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.
Section 541.949 - Authority of board to accept moneys; disposition.
Section 541.950 - Authority of Governor to accept moneys; disposition.
Section 541.956 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund purposes.
Section 541.958 - Criteria for project receiving moneys from Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.
Section 541.960 - Title restrictions on land purchased through grant agreement; rules.
Section 541.963 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board report to Legislative Assembly.
Section 541.967 - Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan.
Section 541.969 - Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys.
Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.
Section 541.973 - Stewardship agreements; contents; procedures for adoption; rules.
Section 541.974 - Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.
Section 541.975 - Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.
Section 541.977 - Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.
Section 541.978 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
Section 541.979 - Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.
Section 541.981 - Conservation management plans for working lands; plan requirements.
Section 541.982 - Working land conservation covenants and easements; requirements.
Section 541.984 - Grant programs; technical committees; rules.
Section 541.986 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission.
Section 541.987 - Commission organization and membership.
Section 541.988 - Commission rules; advisory or technical committees.
Section 541.989 - Commission duties; rules.
Section 541.990 - Penalties.