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 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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