ORS 196.205
Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation

(1)

The Willamette Falls Locks Authority is established as a public corporation and shall exercise and carry out all powers, rights and privileges that are expressly conferred upon the authority, are implied by law or are incident to such powers, rights and privileges. The authority is an independent public corporation with a statewide mission and purposes and without territorial boundaries. The authority is a governmental entity performing governmental functions and exercising governmental powers but, except as otherwise provided by law, is not a unit of local or municipal government or a state agency for purposes of state statutes or constitutional provisions.

(2)

Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority is not subject to ORS 35.550 (Definitions for ORS 35.550 to 35.575) to 35.575 (Precondemnation compensation not required), 180.060 (Powers and duties of Attorney General), 180.210 (Department of Justice) to 180.235 (Authority of agency to employ counsel), 183.710 (Definitions for ORS 183.710 to 183.730) to 183.730 (Review of rule by Oregon Sunshine Committee), 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures), 183.750 (State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form), 190.430 (Attorney General to review agreements), 190.480 (Definition for ORS 190.480 to 190.490) to 190.490 (Approval of agreement by Attorney General), 192.105 (State Archivist authorization for state officials to dispose of records), 200.035 (Notice to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity), 236.605 (Definitions for ORS 236.605 to 236.640) to 236.640 (Reemployment right of employee at end of cooperation agreement), 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.585 (Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary), 243.696 (Bargaining representatives for executive department state agencies, judicial department and legislative department), 243.853 (“Public employee” defined) to 243.855 (Reimbursement to public employer), 278.011 (State agencies to supply information on property) to 278.120 (Claims management), 283.085 (Definitions for ORS 283.085 to 283.092) to 283.092 (Effect of financing agreement on tax status), 291.050 (Definitions for ORS 291.050 to 291.060) to 291.060 (Report of fees to Legislative Assembly), 357.805 (Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895) to 357.895 (Rules) and 656.017 (Employer required to pay compensation and perform other duties) (2) and ORS chapters 182, 183, 238, 238A, 240, 270, 273, 276, 282, 283, 291, 292, 293 and 297. The authority is a contracting agency for the purposes of ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C and shall purchase equipment, materials, supplies and services through the Oregon Department of Administrative Services as provided in ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) to 279A.161 (Review and verification of advice and recommendations concerning procurements) and 279A.250 (Definitions for ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290) to 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts).

(3)

The mission of the authority is to establish ownership, oversight and management of the Willamette Falls Locks project, for the purposes of:

(a)

Enhancing the economic vitality of Oregon through facilitating the resiliency and navigability of the Willamette River; and

(b)

Repairing, maintaining, upgrading and operating the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated properties and facilities for commercial, transportation, recreational, cultural, historic, heritage and tourism purposes.

(4)

The authority shall carry out the purposes described in this section and the duties of the authority under ORS 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993) to 196.240 (Audits) and 196.993 (Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks) in the manner that, in the determination of the authority, best promotes and implements the mission of the authority. Subject to any limitations established under ORS 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993) to 196.240 (Audits) and 196.993 (Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks), the authority may take any necessary or expedient actions to:

(a)

Enter into any agreements as necessary or expedient to perform any authorized function of the authority, including but not limited to any agreements with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) for the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other public or private entities to:

(A)

Establish ownership by the authority of the Willamette Falls Locks project;

(B)

Repair, maintain, upgrade and operate the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated property and facilities; and

(C)

Provide for the training of personnel in operation of the navigation channel and locks;

(b)

Ensure the financial viability of the authority;

(c)

Promote the Willamette Falls Locks project to industries related to or interested in the authority’s business operations, properties or facilities; and

(d)

Undertake improvements and maintenance activities, including dredging and channelization activities as the authority determines are necessary or expedient to ensure the continued operation and utility of the Willamette Falls Locks project as a navigation facility. [2021 c.229 §2]
Note: See note under 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993).

Source: Section 196.205 — Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

196.105
Definitions for ORS 196.105 to 196.125 196.107
Legislative findings on management plan 196.109
Effect of revision of urban area boundaries within scenic area on management plan 196.110
Land use regulation in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 196.115
Appeal from decision of Columbia River Gorge Commission or county 196.120
Exercise of eminent domain 196.125
Buffer by regulation around Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area prohibited 196.150
Compact provisions 196.155
Authority for state officers and agencies to carry out duties under compact 196.160
Membership on Columbia River Gorge Commission 196.165
Status of commission employees for purposes of certain benefits 196.175
Pacific Ocean Resources Compact ratified 196.180
Compact provisions 196.185
Representation on compact 196.200
Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993 196.205
Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation 196.210
Membership of authority 196.215
Executive director 196.220
Powers and duties of authority 196.225
Creation of tax-exempt entity by authority 196.230
Revenue bonds issued by authority 196.235
Financing agreements 196.240
Audits 196.405
Definitions for ORS 196.405 to 196.515 196.407
Policy 196.408
Duties of state agencies 196.410
Legislative findings for offshore oil and gas leasing 196.415
Legislative findings for ocean resources management 196.420
Policy 196.425
Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program 196.435
Primary agency for certain federal purposes 196.438
Ocean Policy Advisory Council 196.443
Duties of council 196.448
Member compensation 196.451
Technical advisory committee 196.453
Project review panels 196.455
Coordination with federal programs 196.465
Compatibility of acknowledged comprehensive plans 196.471
Territorial Sea Plan review requirements 196.485
State agency coordination requirements 196.515
Short title 196.540
Marine reserves 196.542
Limitation on ability of State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt prohibitions on fishing by rule 196.545
Work plan 196.550
Funding 196.555
Reporting 196.565
Oregon Ocean Science Trust 196.566
Trust duties 196.567
Oregon Ocean Science Fund 196.568
Reimbursement from fund 196.569
Report 196.570
Agreements between Oregon Ocean Science Trust and private organizations 196.571
Policy 196.572
Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia 196.573
Council duties 196.575
Authorization to obtain federal oceanographic data 196.580
Liaison program duties 196.583
Requirement to share geological data regarding territorial sea floor 196.600
Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655 196.605
Purpose 196.610
Powers of Director of Department of State Lands 196.615
Program for mitigation banks 196.620
Resource values and credits for mitigation banks 196.623
Watershed enhancement project as mitigation bank 196.625
Fill and removal activities in mitigation banks 196.630
Rules 196.635
Director to consult and cooperate with other agencies and interested parties 196.640
Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund 196.643
Payments to comply with permit condition, authorization or resolution of violation 196.645
Sources of fund 196.650
Use of fund 196.655
Report on Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund 196.660
Effect of ORS 196.600 to 196.655 196.665
Short title 196.668
Legislative findings 196.672
Policy 196.674
Statewide Wetlands Inventory 196.676
Response to notices from local governments 196.678
Wetland conservation plans 196.681
Duties of department 196.682
Permits required for removal or fill 196.684
Amendment of plans 196.686
Acknowledged estuary management plans 196.687
Regulation of alteration or fill of artificially created wetlands 196.688
Public information program 196.692
Rules 196.795
Streamlining process for administering state removal or fill permits 196.800
Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921 196.805
Policy 196.806
Adoption of fees by rule 196.810
Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters 196.812
Large woody debris 196.815
Application for permit 196.816
General permits allowing removal of certain amount of material for maintaining drainage 196.817
General permits 196.818
Wetland delineation reports 196.820
Prohibition against issuance of permits to fill Smith Lake or Bybee Lake 196.825
Criteria for issuance of permit 196.830
Estuarine resource replacement as condition for fill or removal from estuary 196.835
Hearing regarding issuance of permit 196.845
Investigations and surveys 196.850
Waiving permit requirement in certain cases 196.855
Noncomplying removal of material or filling as public nuisance 196.860
Enforcement powers of director 196.865
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew permit 196.870
Abatement proceedings 196.875
Double and treble damages for destruction of public right of navigation, fishery or recreation 196.880
Fill under permit presumed not to affect public rights 196.885
Annual report of fill and removal activities 196.890
Civil penalties 196.895
Imposition of civil penalties 196.900
Schedule of civil penalties 196.906
Legislative findings and declarations 196.909
Definitions 196.911
Maintenance without permit 196.913
Prohibitions 196.915
State agencies’ review and responses to notice 196.917
Notice of violation 196.919
Memoranda of understanding 196.921
Applicability 196.931
Monitoring fill and removal activities 196.990
Penalties for unpermitted removal from or filling of waters 196.993
Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks

Current through early 2026

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