Appropriation of Water Generally
Issuing ground water right certificate
Notes of Decisions
Ground Water Act of 1955, construed together with ORS chapter 536, governing administration of water resources generally, cannot be read as expressly prohibiting local bodies from engaging in regulatory activity consistent with statute or agency regulations. Water Resources Dept. v. City of Klamath Falls, 68 Or App 148, 682 P2d 779 (1984), Sup Ct review denied
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Requirements for exploring for or production of geothermal or oil or gas resources, (1974) Vol 37, p 68
Law Review Citations
4 EL 333 (1974); 47 WLR 405 (2011)
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)