Appropriation of Water Generally
Permit to appropriate water required
- notification to owner of certain land
Notes of Decisions
The exercise of water rights established prior to appropriation under this chapter as between the original grantors of the right and their grantees or as between their respective successors in interest is not unlawful. Jewell v. Kroo, 268 Or 103, 517 P2d 657, 518 P2d 1305 (1973)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Storage rights to store water for later beneficial use are not subordinate to later priority direct use rights unless made so by explicit conditions imposed on storage right, (1989) Vol 46, p 290
Law Review Citations
16 EL 583, 592 (1986); 21 EL 7 (1991)
Notes of Decisions
Water control district, in applying for water appropriation permit for hydroelectric project, was exempt from licensing provisions of ORS 543.010 to 543.620 and needed only to comply with requirements of this chapter. Steamboaters v. Winchester Water Control Dist., 69 Or App 596, 688 P2d 92 (1984), Sup Ct review denied
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Reservation to state of "all coal and other minerals" in deed of land by state as reservation of geothermal resources, (1980) Vol 41, p 298
Law Review Citations
11 EL 387 (1981); 16 EL 583, 592 (1986); 28 WLR 285 (1992)