OAR 690-010-0070
Local Government Coordination

(1)

Proceedings for the determination of a critical ground water area include Notification, rulemaking, the issuance or modification of an order, or other related activities.

(2)

The Director and Commission shall assure that proceedings for the determination of a critical ground water area meet the requirements established in OAR 690-005-0045 (Standards for Goal Compliance and Compatibility with Acknowledged Comprehensive Plans) (Standards for Goal Compliance and Compatibility with Comprehensive Plans). Further, the Commission shall:

(a)

Upon notification, request the planning director of affected local governments to submit applicable policies, provisions, or procedures from acknowledged comprehensive plans which address and provide guidance for mitigating ground water problems;

(b)

Accommodate comprehensive plans (i.e., areas of planned growth and priority land uses) to the extent possible within the physical constraints of the ground water resource and the Commission’s responsibilities under ORS 537.525 (Policy), in adopting rules or issuing orders to manage or control water use in established or potential critical ground water area;

(c)

Instruct the planning directors of affected local governments how comprehensive plans, maps, ordinances, and/or land use approval procedures may need to be amended to:

(A)

Reflect the physical constraints of ground water resources in the critical area;

(B)

Ensure compliance with restrictions in the Notification, withdrawal order, classification, or critical ground water area order; and

(C)

Reduce the potential for future ground water problems within affected localities.

(d)

Consider how local government participation could enhance the effectiveness of managing the area;

(e)

Distribute the final critical ground water area rule and/or order to the county clerk and the planning director(s) of affected local governments.

(3)

In the event of a land use dispute, as defined in OAR 690-005-0015 (Definitions) (Definitions), the Director and Commission shall follow procedures in 690-005-0040 (Resolution of Land Use Disputes) (Resolution of Land Use Disputes).

Source: Rule 690-010-0070 — Local Government Coordination, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-010-0070.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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