OAR 690-310-0240
Approval, Condition or Rejection of Permit Application Generally


(1)

When an application discloses the probability of wasteful use or undue interference with existing wells or that any proposed use or well will impair or substantially interfere with existing rights to appropriate surface water by others, or that any proposed use or well will impair or substantially interfere with existing rights to appropriate ground water for the beneficial use of the water less than 250°F for its thermal characteristics, the Department may impose conditions or limitations in the permit to prevent the same or reject the application after hearing, or, in the Department’s discretion, request the Water Resources Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to declare the affected area a critical ground water area under ORS 537.730 (Designation of critical ground water area) to 537.740 (Filing rules designating critical ground water area).

(2)

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(a)

When an application discloses the probability that a proposed use or well will impair or interfere with the ability to extract heat from a well with a bottom hole temperature of at least 250°F, the Department may:

(A)

Approve the permit;

(B)

Impose conditions or limitations in the permit to prevent the probable interference or impairment;

(C)

After a hearing under ORS 537.622 (Contested case hearing), reject the application; or

(D)

Request the Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to declare the affected area a critical ground water area under ORS 537.730 (Designation of critical ground water area) to 537.740 (Filing rules designating critical ground water area).

(b)

In deciding whether to issue, deny or condition a permit under this subsection, the Department shall consider any orders or permits applicable to the ground water reservoir issued by the State Geologist or the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries under ORS Chapter 522 (Geothermal Resources).

(3)

The Department may issue a permit for a water use that is conditioned or modified from the use originally proposed in the application only if the conditioned or modified use does not change the source of the water, increase the amount of land appurtenant to the water use or enlarge the proposed use of water in any way.

Source: Rule 690-310-0240 — Approval, Condition or Rejection of Permit Application Generally, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-310-0240.

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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