OAR 690-310-0130
Public Interest Presumption; Groundwater

(1)

The Department shall presume that a proposed groundwater use will ensure the preservation of the public welfare, safety and health as described in ORS 537.525 (Policy) 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 subsection (1) of this section 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 would not ensure the preservation of the public welfare, safety and health as demonstrated in comments, protests or a finding of the Department that shows:

(A)

The specific aspect of the public welfare, safety and health under ORS 537.525 (Policy) that would be impaired or detrimentally affected; and

(B)

Specifically how the identified aspect of the public welfare, safety and health under ORS 537.525 (Policy) would be impaired or detrimentally affected.

Source: Rule 690-310-0130 — Public Interest Presumption; Groundwater, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-310-0130 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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

May 26, 2025

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