OAR 690-051-0050
Applications: Filing Procedure


(1)

All applications to use water for hydroelectric purposes shall be filed with the Director at Salem, Oregon. Applications shall be typed so that the paragraphs and headings correspond with the information required. All applications shall be accompanied by the documents specified in OAR 690-051-0070 (Applications for Preliminary Permits: Contents and Scope of Evaluation), or 690-051-0100 (Application for Major License or Permit: Contents, Scope of Evaluation), and shall be dated and designated as “Exhibit A”, “Exhibit B”, etc.

(2)

If the information required by these rules does not apply to the proposed project, it shall be noted on the application with a brief statement why the information does not apply.

(3)

Information required to file an application is listed in the rules reference in section (1) of this rule. At any time, the Director may require additional information from the applicant.

(4)

Applications on which no hearing has been held, shall meet all the requirements in these rules.

(5)

Any municipal corporation of this state or utility district organized under section 12, Article XI, Oregon Constitution who has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a preliminary permit, an exemption from licensing, or a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility shall, at the same time, apply to the Water Resources Department for:

(a)

A permit under ORS 537.140 (Application for permit) to appropriate water for a hydroelectric project, or

(b)

For a certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within an artificial delivery system under the applicant’s existing water right under ORS 543.765 (Certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within artificial delivery system).

(6)

Any person other than in (5) above who has applied to the FERC for a preliminary permit, a license, an exemption from licensing, or a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility shall, at the same time apply to the Water Resources Department for:

(a)

A state preliminary permit under ORS 543.210 (Preliminary permits),

(b)

A license under ORS 543.260 (Licenses), or

(c)

A certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within an artificial delivery system under the applicant’s existing water right under ORS 543.765 (Certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within artificial delivery system).

(7)

An applicant for a new hydroelectric project shall submit to the Department a complete copy of any application filed with FERC or similar application to another federal agency responsible for authorizing the project.

Source: Rule 690-051-0050 — Applications: Filing Procedure, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-051-0050.

690‑051‑0000
Purpose
690‑051‑0010
Definitions
690‑051‑0020
Projects to be Considered by the Commission
690‑051‑0030
Restriction on Filing
690‑051‑0040
Preliminary Permit not Required
690‑051‑0050
Applications: Filing Procedure
690‑051‑0060
Consultation
690‑051‑0070
Applications for Preliminary Permits: Contents and Scope of Evaluation
690‑051‑0080
Application of Standards to Preliminary Permits
690‑051‑0090
Applications for Minor Projects: Contents, Scope of Evaluation and Application of Standards
690‑051‑0095
Applications for Major Projects: Scope of Evaluation and Application of Standards
690‑051‑0100
Application for Major License or Permit: Contents, Scope of Evaluation
690‑051‑0130
Hearings Requirements for Preliminary Permits, Licenses and Permits
690‑051‑0140
Time and Place of Hearings
690‑051‑0150
Filing of Protest and Remonstrances
690‑051‑0160
Standards for Evaluation
690‑051‑0170
Protection of Designated Resource Areas and Special Management Areas
690‑051‑0180
Mitigation, No Net Loss
690‑051‑0190
Water Resources
690‑051‑0200
Fish Resources
690‑051‑0210
Wildlife
690‑051‑0220
Plant Life
690‑051‑0230
Recreation
690‑051‑0240
Hist.: Cultural and Archaeological Resources
690‑051‑0250
Land Resources
690‑051‑0260
Land Use
690‑051‑0280
Need for Power
690‑051‑0290
Consolidated Review
690‑051‑0300
Interim Orders
690‑051‑0320
Competing Applications
690‑051‑0350
Minor Projects, Waiver of Provisions of Act Where the Licensee is Not a Public Utility
690‑051‑0380
Water Rights
690‑051‑0390
Failure to Construct Project or Utilize Water
690‑051‑0400
Fees: Filing and Annual
690‑051‑0410
Agreements Between Municipal and Private Applicants
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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