ORS 539.230
Notice of need to file registration statement

  • publication requirements
  • additional methods of providing notice

(1)

In order to preserve information relating to claims to undetermined vested rights as described in ORS 539.010 (Protection of water rights vested or initiated prior to February 24, 1909) and federal reserved rights, the Water Resources Director shall prepare a general notice stating the need for any person, corporation or governmental agency claiming an undetermined vested right, federal reserved right or a right derived from such rights to file a registration statement as required under ORS 539.240 (Claim to undetermined right to appropriate surface water). The notice shall outline the process for obtaining a blank registration statement and shall describe the rights that may be claimed under this chapter.

(2)

The notice required under subsection (1) of this section shall be published at least two times in one or more newspapers having general circulation in each county in which streams with potentially vested rights or reserved rights that have not been adjudicated under this chapter are located.

(3)

In addition to the notice described under subsection (2) of this section, in any rural county in which there is not a newspaper having general circulation, the director shall use additional methods of providing notice of the requirement to file a registration statement. These methods may include but need not be limited to holding public meetings, inserting announcements in trade or organization newsletters, public service announcements on local radio stations and informing the county extension agent of the requirement. [1987 c.541 §4; 1989 c.691 §13; 1991 c.67 §154]

Source: Section 539.230 — Notice of need to file registration statement; publication requirements; additional methods of providing notice, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors539.­html.

539.005
Purpose of chapter 539.010
Protection of water rights vested or initiated prior to February 24, 1909 539.015
Certification of statements of claimants 539.021
Determination by Water Resources Director of rights of claimants 539.030
Notice of investigation of stream 539.040
Notice of hearing by director 539.070
Hearing by director 539.081
Fees for registration statement or statement and proof of claim 539.090
Notice of right to inspect evidence, and of place of court hearing 539.100
Contest of claims submitted to director 539.110
Hearing of contest 539.120
Examination by director of stream and diversions in contest 539.130
Findings of fact and determination of director 539.140
Water right certificates 539.150
Court proceedings to review determination of director 539.160
Transmittal of copy of decree to department 539.170
Division of water pending hearing 539.180
Bond or irrevocable letter of credit to stay operation of director’s determination 539.190
Rehearing by circuit court 539.200
Conclusiveness of determinations as to water rights 539.210
Duty of claimants to appear and submit proof 539.220
Procedure when rights to same stream have been determined in different proceedings 539.230
Notice of need to file registration statement 539.240
Claim to undetermined right to appropriate surface water 539.300
Legislative findings 539.310
Negotiation for water rights 539.320
Agreement 539.330
Notice to persons affected by agreement 539.340
Court decree 539.350
Procedures after remand of agreement 539.360
Participation in management of Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 539.230’s source at oregon​.gov