OAR 690-077-0046
Application Processing: Determination to Hold a Contested Case Hearing


(1)

Within 60 days after the close of the period for receiving protests, the Director shall determine whether to:

(a)

Issue a final order as provided under ORS 537.170 (Contested case hearing on application)(6); or

(b)

Schedule a contested case hearing.

(2)

The Director:

(a)

May schedule a contested case hearing if:

(A)

A protest has been submitted; and

(B)

Upon review of the issues, the Director finds that there are significant disputes related to the proposed use of water.

(b)

Shall schedule a contested case hearing, if within 30 days after the close of the period for submitting protests, the applicant submits the information required for a protest under OAR 690-077-0043 (Application Processing: Protests and Standing) and requests a contested case hearing.

(3)

As soon as possible after making a determination under Section (1) of this rule to refer an application to a contested case hearing, the Director shall advise the applicant, the protestant and any person requesting standing that the matter is being referred to contested case hearing, and describe the procedures each must follow to participate in the contested case hearing. Such notification to the participants shall not be considered the scheduling of the contested case hearing for purposes of the running of the 45-day time period under Section (4) of this rule.

(4)

Within 45 days after the Director schedules a contested case hearing under ORS 537.153 (Review of application)(8), the Department shall hold the contested case hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) and OAR chapter 690, division 02. The issues to be considered in the contested case hearing shall be limited to issues identified by the hearings officer.

(5)

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) pertaining to contested case proceedings, the parties to any contested case hearing initiated under this rule shall be limited to:

(a)

The applicant;

(b)

Any person who timely filed a protest; and

(c)

Any person who timely filed a request for standing under OAR 690-077-0043 (Application Processing: Protests and Standing) and who requests to participate as a party or limited party in the contested case hearing prior to the start of the proceeding.

(6)

The contested case proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) except:

(a)

As provided in Sections (4) and (5) of this rule; and

(b)

An interlocutory appeal under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders)(3) shall not be allowed.

(6)

After the conclusion of a contested case hearing, any party may file exceptions to the hearing officer’s proposed order in the manner described in OAR 690-002-0175 (Exceptions to Proposed Orders).

Source: Rule 690-077-0046 — Application Processing: Determination to Hold a Contested Case Hearing, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-077-0046.

690‑077‑0000
Purpose
690‑077‑0010
Definitions
690‑077‑0015
General Statements
690‑077‑0019
State Agency Instream Water Right Applications: Process for Instream Water Right Certificate Requests
690‑077‑0020
State Agency Instream Water Right Applications: Application Requirements
690‑077‑0027
Application Processing: Completeness Review
690‑077‑0029
Application Processing: Initial Review
690‑077‑0031
Application Processing: Public Notice and Comments
690‑077‑0033
Application Processing: Public Interest Presumption
690‑077‑0037
Application Processing: Public Interest Review
690‑077‑0039
Application Processing: Proposed Final Order
690‑077‑0043
Application Processing: Protests and Standing
690‑077‑0046
Application Processing: Determination to Hold a Contested Case Hearing
690‑077‑0047
Application Processing: Final Orders
690‑077‑0048
Application Processing: Final Public Interest Determination
690‑077‑0049
Application Processing: Statement of Findings
690‑077‑0051
Application Processing: Contested Case Hearing on Final Order
690‑077‑0052
Application Processing: Time Requirements
690‑077‑0053
Application Processing: Issuance of Instream Water Right Certificate
690‑077‑0054
Conversion of Minimum Perennial Streamflows to Instream Water Rights
690‑077‑0055
Disposition of Minimum Perennial Stream-flows
690‑077‑0065
Instream Transfers and Leases: General Provisions
690‑077‑0070
Application for Instream Transfer
690‑077‑0075
Processing an Instream Transfer Application
690‑077‑0076
Application for an Instream Lease
690‑077‑0077
Processing an Instream Lease Application
690‑077‑0079
Split Season Use Instream Leasing
690‑077‑0080
Miscellaneous Provisions: Cancellation or Waiving of an Instream Water Right
690‑077‑0090
Miscellaneous Provisions: Drought Emergency Provisions
690‑077‑0100
Miscellaneous Provisions: Precedence of Future Uses
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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