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541.250     Cessionto United States not rescinded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

 

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