ORS 555.050
Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed

  • selection and withdrawal of lands

(1)

Any person desiring to construct ditches, canals or other irrigation works to reclaim land under the provisions of ORS 555.010 (Acceptance by state of conditions of Carey Act and grants thereunder) to 555.160 (Report of work, expenditures and condition of funds) shall, at the expense of the person, file with the Water Resources Commission an application for selection on behalf of the state, by the commission, of the land to be reclaimed. The application shall conform to all requirements of the federal laws and rulings thereunder, and be accompanied by the necessary land office fees and such additional data as may be prescribed by the commission, including a preliminary estimate of costs and the amount of lien asked for. If the application is made in proper form, and it appears that the proposed plan is feasible, that the applicant is financially able to complete the work, and that its completion will be to the best interests of the state, then the commission, at the expense and cost of the applicant, shall make proper application for the selection and withdrawal of the lands included in the application.

(2)

The commission may do all things necessary to secure the withdrawal of lands on behalf of the commission by the Secretary of the Interior, and let a contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the reclamation and colonization of the same when withdrawn.

Source: Section 555.050 — Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed; selection and withdrawal of lands, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors555.­html.

555.010
Acceptance by state of conditions of Carey Act and grants thereunder 555.020
Water Resources Commission to manage lands 555.030
Duties of Water Resources Commission 555.040
Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed 555.050
Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed 555.060
Deposit by applicant 555.070
Contract for reclamation of land 555.080
Reclamation works 555.090
Time for construction of works 555.100
Nonperformance by contractor 555.110
State’s liability 555.120
Conditions precedent to entry onto land and sale of water rights 555.130
Application to enter 555.140
Deeds to land 555.150
Rules 555.160
Report of work, expenditures and condition of funds 555.170
Oregon Irrigation Fund 555.171
Transfers from Oregon Irrigation Fund to General Fund 555.180
Payment for irrigation of acreage in excess of contract 555.190
Notice to be in writing 555.310
Reclamation of lands in Tumalo Project 555.320
Project manager 555.330
Rules 555.340
Water rights 555.350
Increase of lien against unsold land 555.360
Arrangements to settle, cultivate and reclaim Carey Act lands 555.370
Cancellation of contract upon default 555.380
Tumalo Project Fund 555.390
Transfer of state’s interest to irrigation districts or to federal government 555.400
Preferred purchasers 555.410
Repayment of appropriation from receipts of sale of lands 555.500
Formation 555.507
Board of directors 555.514
Qualifications to serve on board 555.521
Finances 555.528
Authority to issue general obligation bonds 555.535
Application of ORS chapter 255
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 555.050’s source at oregon​.gov