OAR 690-516-0005
Classifications
(1)
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 Umpqua River Basin are classified for domestic, livestock, municipal, irrigation, temperature control, power development, industrial, mining, recreation, wildlife, fish life, with the following exceptions:(a)
Preference shall be given to human consumption, livestock consumption and irrigation of non-commercial gardens not to exceed one-half acre in area for all the waters of the Umpqua River Basin over any other beneficial uses;(b)
The waters of the natural lakes of the Umpqua River Basin are classified for the utilization of water for domestic, livestock, power development not to exceed 7-1⁄2 theoretical horsepower, and in-lake uses for recreation, wildlife, and fish life purposes;(c)
The waters of Roberts Creek and its tributaries were withdrawn by Water Resources Commission’s Order of Withdrawal on October 4, 1991;(d)
The unappropriated waters of Lookingglass Creek and tributaries are withdrawn from further appropriation except for domestic and livestock watering uses under 5,000 gallons per day per appropriation and water legally stored and released from storage from June 1 through September 30 of each year, by the Water Policy Review Board’s Order of Withdrawal dated April 3, 1983.(e)
The unappropriated waters of the South Umpqua River and tributaries, excluding Lookingglass and Roberts Creeks, are withdrawn from further appropriation except for human consumption, livestock consumption, irrigation of up to 1⁄2-acre non-commercial garden and water legally released from storage from July 15 through September 30 of each year, by the Water Policy Review Board’s Order of Withdrawal dated April 29, 1985. This limitation shall not affect the withdrawals previously enacted by the Board for the waters of Roberts and Lookingglass Creeks.(f)
In accordance with ORS 538.140 (Diamond Lake and tributaries), the waters of Diamond Lake and tributaries shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose and are withdrawn from further appropriation, except for domestic use on contiguous and surrounding land or other water uses necessary to maintain, increase and perpetuate game fish and game fish propagation in Diamond Lake and its tributaries.(2)
Structures or works for 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 the applicable provisions of ORS 536.310 (Purposes and policies to be considered in formulating state water resources program); and any such structures or works which do not give cognizance to the multiple-purpose concept are further declared to be prejudicial to the public interest.
Source:
Rule 690-516-0005 — Classifications, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=690-516-0005.