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ORS 543.092

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case WaterWatch of Oregon v. Water Resources Dept. (2020)

Most recently applied in WaterWatch of Oregon v. Water Resources Dept. (June 2020)

1999 c.873 §11

(1) Upon the request of the holder and the approval of the Water Resources Department, a hydroelectric water right or claim may be amended.

(2) The Water Resources Department shall develop rules governing the process by which a hydroelectric water right or claim may be amended. Any amendments under subsection (1) of this section shall:

(a) Be consistent with the final unified state position for the project;

(b) Be consistent with the requirements of ORS chapter 543A;

(c) Cause no injury to other water rights; and

(d) Allow for public participation in the amendment process.

(3) The Water Resources Director may unilaterally amend a power claim or uncertificated claim in order to assess project specific fees under ORS 543.080.

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