ORS 196.220
Powers and duties of authority

(1)

Except as may otherwise be provided by law, the Willamette Falls Locks Authority may, within or outside the state:

(a)

Adopt, alter, amend or repeal policies, procedures or bylaws for the organization, administration, development and management of the authority.

(b)

Enter into contracts and agreements involving property, goods or services with any public or private entity as the authority deems reasonable to carry out the mission and purposes of the authority or to execute any duties, functions or powers of the authority, including but not limited to:

(A)

Contracts and agreements related to the operation of the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated properties and facilities;

(B)

The carrying out of the business operations of the authority;

(C)

The construction, repair, maintenance, seismic stabilization, rehabilitation, upgrade or insurance of authority properties and facilities; and

(D)

The coordination of activities as needed with the owner of the dam and power plant licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(c)

Establish advisory or technical committees and otherwise consult, cooperate or coordinate with any public or private entity as the authority deems necessary or expedient to broaden opportunities for public input on or to carry out the mission and purposes or duties of the authority.

(d)

Acquire, purchase, receive, hold, control, convey, sell, manage, operate, lease, license, lend, invest, improve, develop, use, dispose of and hold title in the name of the authority to property constituting the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated lands, buildings, easements and museum facilities, and any other real or personal property of any nature.

(e)

Obtain any permits, approvals or permissions needed in connection with the activities of the authority.

(f)

Exercise the power of eminent domain under ORS chapter 35 to acquire any right or interest in real property as necessary or expedient to ensure the repair, upgrade, operation, maintenance or access to the Willamette Falls Locks project and any associated properties and facilities.

(g)

Sue and be sued in its own name.

(h)

Encourage and accept grants, gifts and donations for the benefit of the authority, and subject to the terms of the gift, retain, invest and use such gifts as deemed appropriate by the authority.

(i)

Acquire, receive, hold, keep, pledge, control, convey, manage, use, lend, expend and invest funds, appropriations, grants, gifts, bequests, stock and revenue from any source.

(j)

Borrow money for the needs of the authority, in such amounts and for such time and upon such terms as may be determined by the authority.

(k)

Purchase any and all insurance, operate a self-insurance program or otherwise arrange for the equivalent of insurance coverage of any nature and for the indemnity and defense of the members of the authority or any officers, agents, employees or other persons designated by the authority to carry out or to further the mission and purposes of the authority.

(L)

Establish charges and fees, including but not limited to charges and fees for services by the authority and for the use, lease or rental of authority properties and facilities.

(m)

Contract for law enforcement or security services for authority properties and facilities.

(n)

Establish and exercise broad operational authority over the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated properties and facilities, including but not limited to establishing days and times of service and a certification program to enable self-operation of the navigation canal and locks by certified users.

(o)

Establish an operations training program that provides education for all operators of the locks, including but not limited to employees and volunteers of the authority, contractors or commercial operators, to operate the locks in conformance with all safety and operational requirements.

(p)

Perform any other acts that in the judgment of the authority are necessary or expedient in accomplishing the public mission and purposes described in ORS 196.205 (Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation) or carrying out the powers granted by 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).

(2)

The Willamette Falls Locks Authority shall at all times cooperate with owners of real property that adjoins the locks, particularly the owner of the dam and power plant licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The authority shall make all reasonable efforts to operate the locks in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with, impair or disturb the owners’ rights to the full use and enjoyment of the owners’ real property that adjoins the locks. [2021 c.229 §6]
Note: See note under 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993).

Source: Section 196.220 — Powers and duties of authority, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html.

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 196.810
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
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Current through early 2024

§ 196.220’s source at oregon​.gov