OAR 690-019-0085
Renewal Process for Drought Water Use Authorizations
(1)
This rule section applies only to persons that received Department approval for a drought water use authorization for:(a)
An emergency water use permit under OAR 690-019-0040 (Emergency Water Use Permit);(b)
A temporary drought transfer under OAR 690-019-0055 (Temporary Drought Transfers);(c)
A temporary drought instream lease under OAR 690-019-0058 (Temporary Drought Instream Leases); or(d)
A temporary substitution under OAR 690-019-0059 (Temporary Substitution of Supplemental Ground Water Right for Surface Water Primary Right).(2)
If a drought declaration continues for consecutive years, a person that meets the requirement of subsection (1) of this section may request renewal of the drought water use authorization by letter to the Department. The renewal request shall:(a)
State the water use authorization number for the previously-approved drought water use; and(b)
Identify any proposed changes that are not consistent with the previously-approved drought water use authorization.(3)
The Department shall review the renewal request in accordance with the process and standards provided in OAR 690-019-0040 (Emergency Water Use Permit), 690-019-0055 (Temporary Drought Transfers), 690-019-0058 (Temporary Drought Instream Leases) or 690-019-0060 (Potential Liability).(4)
The Department may request additional information to process the renewal request.(5)
If the Department determines that the renewal request proposes to substantially alter the previously-approved drought water use authorization, the Department may require the filing of a new application.
Source:
Rule 690-019-0085 — Renewal Process for Drought Water Use Authorizations, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=690-019-0085.