OAR 690-515-0010
Little Butte Creek Basin
(1)
Classifications:(a)
In accordance with ORS 536.220 (Policy on water resources generally), 536.300 (Formulation of state water resources program), 536.310 (Purposes and policies to be considered in formulating state water resources program), and 536.340 (Classification of water as to highest and best use and quantity of use), the waters of the Little Butte Creek Basin are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation, agricultural use, power development, recreation, wildlife, and fish life purposes, except for water administratively withdrawn from appropriation;(b)
In accordance with the Order of the State Engineer dated January 22, 1959 (Special Order Vol 9, Page 489), the waters of Antelope Creek and its tributaries are withdrawn from further appropriation except for storage of water from November 1 through March 30 and the appropriation of stored water.(c)
Structures or works of the utilization of the waters in accordance with the aforementioned classifications, are also declared to be prejudicial to the public interest unless planned, constructed, and operated in conformity with applicable provisions of ORS 536.310 (Purposes and policies to be considered in formulating state water resources program) and any such structures or works are further declared to be prejudicial to the public interest which do not give proper cognizance to the multiple-purpose concept.(2)
Minimum Perennial Streamflows: For the purpose of maintaining a minimum perennial streamflow sufficient to support aquatic life and minimize pollution, no appropriations of water except for domestic or livestock use shall be granted, except that this limitation shall not apply to water legally stored or legally released from storage subject to the provisions of Section D for the waters of the streams listed in Table 2 when flows are below the specified levels. Domestic use does not include irrigation of lawns and gardens.(3)
Storage:(a)
Potential reservoir sites should be identified in the comprehensive land-use planning process for possible future development or until alternative methods of meeting water needs have been developed. Immediate consideration should be given to the following sites:(A)
Lake Creek (E 1⁄2, Section 30, Township 36 South, Range 2 East);(B)
South Fork Little Butte Creek (SE 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4, Section 29, Township 36 South, Range 2 East).(b)
Storage projects consistent with the purposes of minimum perennial streamflows shall be encouraged.
Source:
Rule 690-515-0010 — Little Butte Creek Basin, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=690-515-0010.