ORS 537.455

Known as the Ground Water Act

The act spans §§ 537–537 (229 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 199 Or. App. 598 - WaterWatch of Oregon, Inc. v. Water Resources Commission (2005)

Most recently applied in 199 Or. App. 598 - WaterWatch of Oregon, Inc. v. Water Resources Commission (May 2005)

1987 c.264 §1; 1993 c.641 §1

As used in ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510:

(1) “Conservation” means the reduction of the amount of water diverted to satisfy an existing beneficial use achieved either by improving the technology or method for diverting, transporting, applying or recovering the water or by implementing other approved conservation measures.

(2) “Conserved water” means that amount of water that results from conservation measures, measured as the difference between:

(a) The smaller of the amount stated on the water right or the maximum amount of water that can be diverted using the existing facilities; and

(b) The amount of water needed after implementation of conservation measures to meet the beneficial use under the water right certificate.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.