OAR 690-350-0110
Artificial Groundwater Recharge (AR) Definitions
(1)
“Artificial Groundwater Recharge” means the intentional addition of water diverted from another source to a groundwater reservoir. (Applications to obtain permits for artificial groundwater recharge uses submitted pursuant to OAR 690-350-0110 (Artificial Groundwater Recharge (AR) Definitions) to 690-350-0130 (Secondary Groundwater Permits for Use of Artificially Recharged Waters (AR); Supplemental Information Requirements; Limitations; Conditions) are not subject to provisions governing aquifer storage and recovery projects or programs pursuant to OAR 690-350-0010 (ASR General Provisions) to 690-350-0030 (ASR Under ASR Permit).)(2)
“Commission” means the Water Resources Commission.(3)
“Department” means the Water Resources Department.(4)
“Director” means the Director of the Department.(5)
“Groundwater Reservoir” means a designated body of standing or moving groundwater as defined in ORS 537.515 (Definitions for ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992)(5).(6)
“Recharge Permit” means a permit for the appropriation of water for the purpose of artificial groundwater recharge.(7)
“Secondary Groundwater Permit” means a permit for the appropriation of groundwater which was stored through the exercise of a recharge permit or certificate.(8)
“Stored Recharge Water” means groundwater which results from artificial groundwater recharge.(9)
“Storage Account” means a net volume of artificially recharged groundwater which is calculated for a single recharge activity from a formula specified in a single recharge permit which records additions to a groundwater reservoir by artificial recharge and depletions from a groundwater reservoir by pumping and natural losses.(10)
“Surplus Waters” means all waters in excess of those needed to satisfy current existing rights and minimum streamflows established by the Commission.
Source:
Rule 690-350-0110 — Artificial Groundwater Recharge (AR) Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=690-350-0110.