ORS 543A.140
Terms, limitations and conditions of water right

(1)

The Water Resources Department may issue a water right to any applicant for reauthorization of a federally licensed project whose proposed water use complies with the standards set forth in ORS 543A.025 (Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right). Every water right for a federally licensed project shall provide as a condition that the water right holder may not operate the federally licensed project unless the water right holder is authorized to operate the project by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(2)

The department may approve an application for reauthorization for less water than applied for, or upon terms, limitations and conditions necessary for the protection of the public interest. [1997 c.449 §28]

Source: Section 543A.140 — Terms, limitations and conditions of water right, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors543A.­html.

543A.005
Definitions 543A.010
Findings 543A.015
Purpose 543A.020
Policy 543A.025
Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right 543A.030
Notice of intent 543A.035
Reauthorization application and public comment 543A.040
Process determination 543A.045
Public scoping meeting 543A.050
Application report 543A.055
Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of application 543A.060
Coordination of state and federal reauthorization processes 543A.065
Changes to expiration date of water right for existing project 543A.071
Water Resources Department notification to holder of hydroelectric license or water right for hydroelectric purposes 543A.075
Notice of intent to apply for reauthorization of right to use water for hydroelectric purposes 543A.080
Submission of preliminary application information 543A.085
Public scoping meeting 543A.090
Mid-study status report 543A.095
Draft application 543A.100
Final application for water right 543A.105
Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of final application 543A.110
Water quality certification 543A.115
Final unified state position 543A.120
Proposed final order 543A.125
Approval or rejection of application for reauthorization 543A.130
Contested case hearing 543A.135
Exceptions to final order 543A.140
Terms, limitations and conditions of water right 543A.145
Water right certificate 543A.150
Modification of time limits 543A.300
Decommissioning 543A.305
Conversion of hydroelectric water right to in-stream water right 543A.400
Duties of Hydroelectric Application Review Team 543A.405
Application fees 543A.410
Fee schedule 543A.800
Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights 543A.805
Reference to licensee or license 543A.810
Effect of amendment or repeal of law
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Current through early 2024

§ 543A.140’s source at oregon​.gov