ORS Chapter 541
Chapter 541 — WatershedEnhancement and Protection; Water Development Projects; MiscellaneousProvisions on Water Rights; Stewardship Agreements
2009 EDITION
WATERSHEDENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION
WATERLAWS
WATERCOMPANIES ORGANIZED UNDER 1891 ACT
541.010 Furnishingof water for certain purposes declared to be a public use; rates; amendment oflaw
541.020 Constructionof ditches and canals by corporation; route across lands
541.030 Ditchesand canals across state lands; grant of right of way
541.040 Headgate;mode of construction
541.050 Leakageor overflow; liability; exception
541.055 Districtliability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works; limitationon commencement of action
541.060 Wasteof water; flooding premises; unnecessary diversion
541.070 Ditches,canals and flumes as real estate
541.080 Suitsinvolving water rights; parties; decree as to priorities
APPROPRIATIONOF WATER FOR MINING AND ELECTRIC POWER UNDER 1899 ACT
541.110 Useof water to develop mineral resources and furnish power
541.120 Ditchesand canals through lands; use of existing ditch by others than owner; jointliability
541.130 Rightof way for ditches across state lands
APPROPRIATIONOF WATER BY THE UNITED STATES
541.220 Surveyof stream system; delivery of data to Attorney General; suits for determinationof water rights
541.230 Statelands within irrigated area; restrictions on sale; conveyance of lands neededby United States
541.240 Rightof way for ditches and canals; reservation in conveyances
541.250 Cessionto United States not rescinded
SUITSFOR DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS UNDER 1905 ACT
541.310 Suitsfor determination of rights; parties; survey of stream; disbursements
541.320 Decreesadjudicating rights; filing; statement as to matters adjudicated
DISTRICTWATER RIGHTS MAPPING
541.325 Definitionsfor ORS 541.327 to 541.333
541.327 Failureor refusal of district to act; joint applications; eligible participants
541.329 Petitionfor approval of district map; contents; notice to users; corrections
541.331 Protestagainst approval of petition; hearing; issuance of water right certificate;land subject to inclusion
541.333 Applicationfor change of place of use, point of diversion or use; contents; form of map
WATERSHEDMANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT
(Generally)
541.351 Definitionsfor ORS 541.351 to 541.415
541.353 Legislativefindings; principles of Oregon Plan; policy
541.360 OregonWatershed Enhancement Board; officers; qualifications
541.362 Executivedirector of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; appointment
541.363 Authorityof executive director to enter into interagency agreements
541.365 Conductof watershed enhancement program; integration of geographic information
541.368 Implementationof grant programs
541.370 Dutiesof board; grant program; advisory committees
541.371 Dutiesof board related to integrated watershed planning and management; allocation offunds to local soil and water conservation districts and watershed councils
541.372 Authorityof board to accept moneys; disposition
541.373 Authorityof Governor to accept moneys; disposition
541.375 Watershedenhancement projects; grant program; criteria for approval; acquisition ofinterest in land or water
541.376 Titlerestrictions on land purchased through grant agreement
541.377 Parksand Natural Resources Fund; sources; subaccounts; uses of subaccounts
541.378 Restorationand Protection Research Fund; establishment; sources; uses
541.379 WatershedImprovement Operating Fund; establishment; sources; uses
541.381 FlexibleIncentives Account; creation; sources; uses
541.384 Watershedmanagement program; project funding; high priority watersheds
541.388 Voluntarylocal watershed councils; protection against liability
541.390 Dutiesof Natural Resources Division
541.392 Reportto Legislative Assembly
541.395 Stateagency reports to be provided to board
541.396 Rules
(WatershedImprovement Grant Fund)
541.397 WatershedImprovement Grant Fund; creation; sources; uses
541.399 Purposeof grants from Watershed Improvement Grant Fund
541.401 Criteriafor project receiving moneys from Watershed Improvement Grant Fund
(TheOregon Plan)
541.405 OregonPlan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government
541.407 HealthyStreams Partnership; members; duties
541.409 IndependentMultidisciplinary Science Team; duties; agency response to science teamrecommendations
541.411 Responsibilitiesof state agency participating in Oregon Plan
541.413 Agencyreport to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitationor additional funding related to Oregon Plan
541.415 OregonPlan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund; establishment; sources; uses
541.420 OregonWatershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly onOregon Plan
(UmatillaBasin Aquifer Assessment)
(Temporaryprovisions relating to Umatilla Basin aquifer assessment are compiled as notesfollowing ORS 541.420)
(StewardshipAgreements)
541.423 Stewardshipagreements; contents; procedures for adoption; rules
541.425 StewardshipAgreement Grant Fund
541.426 Criteriafor funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund
USEOF WATER TO OPERATE WATER-RAISING MACHINERY
541.430 Useof machinery by riparian owner to raise water; prior rights of others
SPLASHDAMS
541.450 Definitionsfor ORS 541.450 to 541.460
541.455 Splashdams unlawful
541.460 Abatementproceedings by Attorney General
RELEASEOF WATER FROM IMPOUNDMENT OR DIVERSION STRUCTURE
541.510 Authorityof Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream levelfluctuation
541.515 Noticeby commission when hazard created by release of stored water
541.520 Procedurewhen owner or operator of structure fails to request hearing; order regulatingrelease of water
541.525 Hearingupon request of owner or operator of structure; notice and conduct of hearing
541.530 Orderof commission regulating release of water
541.535 Installationof automatic stream level recording devices
541.540 Procedurein emergency when release of water essential
541.545 Compliancewith orders of commission; enforcement
WATERCONSERVATION, REUSE AND STORAGE GRANTS
541.561 Establishmentof grant program; direct service cost payment; limitations; project evaluation
541.566 Planningstudies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments
541.576 WaterConservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund
541.581 Rulesfor grant and direct service cost payment program
WATERDEVELOPMENT IN COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN
541.600 Definitionsfor ORS 541.600 to 541.641 and temporary provisions relating to loans forColumbia River Basin projects
541.606 WaterInvestment Grant Fund
541.611 Applicationfor grant from Water Investment Grant Fund; fee
541.616 Incompleteapplications; public notice of application; assessment of project