OAR 690-310-0110
Public Interest Presumption; Surface Water


(1)

The Department shall presume that a proposed surface water use will not impair or be detrimental to the public interest if:

(a)

The proposed use is allowed in the applicable basin program established pursuant to ORS 536.300 (Formulation of state water resources program) and 536.340 (Classification of water as to highest and best use and quantity of use) or given a preference under ORS 536.310 (Purposes and policies to be considered in formulating state water resources program)(12);

(b)

Water is available;

(c)

The proposed use will not injure other water rights; and

(d)

The proposed use complies with the rules of the Commission.

(2)

The presumption described in section (1) of this rule is a rebuttable presumption and may be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence that either:

(a)

One or more of the criteria for establishing the presumption are not satisfied; or

(b)

The proposed use will impair or be detrimental to the public interest as demonstrated in comments, protests or a finding of the Department that shows:

(A)

The specific public interest under ORS 537.170 (Contested case hearing on application)(8) that would be impaired or detrimentally affected; and

(B)

Specifically how the identified public interest would be impaired or detrimentally affected.

Source: Rule 690-310-0110 — Public Interest Presumption; Surface Water, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-310-0110.

690‑310‑0000
Purpose
690‑310‑0005
Determination of Appropriate Step in Process for Applications Pending on June 30, 1995
690‑310‑0010
Application Processing Rules Control General Administrative Procedures Act Provisions
690‑310‑0020
Requirement to Notify Owner of Land Crossed by Proposed Ditch, Canal or Other Work
690‑310‑0030
Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Cancellation of Permit
690‑310‑0040
Application Requirements
690‑310‑0050
Map to Accompany Application for Water Use Permit
690‑310‑0060
Permits for Livestock Watering Outside of Riparian Areas (SB 150, 1989)
690‑310‑0070
Completeness Review
690‑310‑0080
Initial Review
690‑310‑0090
Public Notice and Comments
690‑310‑0100
Completion of Application Review
690‑310‑0110
Public Interest Presumption
690‑310‑0120
Public Interest Review
690‑310‑0130
Public Interest Presumption
690‑310‑0140
Public Interest Review
690‑310‑0150
Proposed Final Order
690‑310‑0160
Protests and Standing to Participate in Further Proceedings
690‑310‑0170
Determination of Director to Refer Application for Contested Case Hearing, Final Order of Director
690‑310‑0180
Conduct of Contested Case
690‑310‑0190
Final Order for Proposed Use of Surface Water
690‑310‑0200
Final Order for Proposed Use of Ground Water
690‑310‑0210
Contested Case Hearing on Final Order
690‑310‑0220
Final Determination of Whether Proposed Use of Surface Water Would Impair or Be Detrimental to Public Interest or Whether Proposed Use of Ground Water Would Preserve the Public Welfare, Safety and Health
690‑310‑0230
Exceptions
690‑310‑0240
Approval, Condition or Rejection of Permit Application Generally
690‑310‑0250
Permit Conditions Related to Well Construction and Maintenance
690‑310‑0260
Water Rights Within or Above State Scenic Waterways
690‑310‑0270
Timelines
690‑310‑0275
Applicability of Mandatory Timelines
690‑310‑0280
Assignment of Application
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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