OAR 690-077-0079
Split Season Use Instream Leasing


(1)

An applicant for a split season use lease of water shall provide the information and follow the lease process described under OAR 690-077-0076 (Application for an Instream Lease) and 690-077-0077 (Processing an Instream Lease Application).

(2)

In addition to the application requirements described in OAR 690-077-0076 (Application for an Instream Lease), split season use leases applications shall:

(a)

Be submitted to the Department two weeks prior to water being used either for the existing purpose or for the proposed instream purpose.

(b)

Describe when the water will be used for the existing purpose and when the water will be used for the instream purpose.

(A)

The existing water use and the instream use shall not be concurrent. However, a portion of a water right appurtenant to one piece of land may undergo split season use, while another portion appurtenant to a different piece of land may undergo only one type of use, or a different time period for split season use.

(B)

The type of use under a split season use may be changed only once during a calendar year, except for full-year uses which may have a single instream use period and two existing use periods.

(3)

The holders of the water rights shall measure and report the use of the existing water right and instream water right to the satisfaction of the Department, or provide for third party measurement and reporting to the satisfaction of the Department. Pursuant to ORS 537.332 (Definitions for ORS 537.332 to 537.360)(3), the Department holds instream water rights in trust for the benefit of the people of the State of Oregon.

(4)

The water right lessor or lessee shall contact the watermaster or other Department field staff to determine the necessary measurement and reporting requirements associated with leasing a water right. The complete lease application shall include:

(a)

Location(s) and type(s) of measuring device(s);

(b)

Frequency of measurement;

(c)

Parties responsible for the respective measurements; and

(d)

Amount of water proposed to be used, listed by rate and duty for the existing purpose and the instream purpose, including monthly or partial season rate or duty limitations, if appropriate.

(5)

The Commission shall review the split season use leasing program no later than the year 2014 to determine if any changes should be made in the program.
NOTE: ORS 537.348 (Purchase, lease or gift of water right for conversion to in-stream water right)(3) sunsets on January 2, 2008.

Source: Rule 690-077-0079 — Split Season Use Instream Leasing, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-077-0079.

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

Rule 690-077-0079’s source at or​.us