ORS 539.310
Negotiation for water rights

(1)

The Water Resources Director may negotiate with representatives of any federally recognized Indian tribe that may have a federal reserved water right claim in Oregon and representatives of the federal government as trustee for the federally recognized Indian tribe to define the scope and attributes of rights to water claimed by the federally recognized Indian tribe to satisfy tribal rights under treaty between the United States and the tribes of Oregon. All negotiations in which the director participates under this section shall be open to the public.

(2)

During negotiations conducted under subsection (1) of this section, the director shall:

(a)

Provide public notice of the negotiations;

(b)

Allow for public input through the director; and

(c)

Provide regular reports on the progress of the negotiations to interested members of the public. [1987 c.81 §3; 1993 c.67 §2]

Source: Section 539.310 — Negotiation for water rights, 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

§ 539.310’s source at oregon​.gov