Chapter 549
Drainage and Flood Control Generally

Sections

Definitions for ORS 549.020 and 549.030

Contracts between counties and federal agencies

Agreement by two or more counties with federal agency

Application to county court for authority to build drainage ditch or levee, or to widen or straighten a stream

Commissioner’s oath

Duties of commissioners

Considering benefits in assessing damages

Report of commissioners to county court

Appeal to circuit court from assessment of damages

Bringing additional water into ditch without payment of compensation prohibited

Other rights protected

Application of ORS 549.320 to 549.400

Petition by landowners to drain lands or improve drains

Report as to work done

Extension of work across or under highway or railroad

Maintenance of work

Acquisition of property necessary to improvement

Appeal from order authorizing work or assessing damages

Obstruction, befoulment or pollution of ditch prohibited

Repair of dikes protecting contiguous tracts of different owners

Complaint to county judge of neglect to repair

Entry on land by complainant to repair dike

Dikes constructed under agreement excepted

Definitions for ORS 549.605 to 549.645

Water Resources Commission to participate on behalf of state in federal flood control projects

Entering upon land

Acquisition of property

Powers of commission with respect to acquired property

Operation and maintenance of projects

Agreements for joint participation or aid

Disposition of moneys received by commission

Waiver of state’s immunity to suit or action

Powers of counties with populations in excess of 50,000

Procedure for removing or destroying drifts and drifting materials

Budgeting and appropriating money for water conservation and flood control

Up to date

Current through early 2024

Chap. 549’s source at oregon.gov

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Location: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_549

Original Source: Chapter 549 — Drainage and Flood Control Generally, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors549.html (last accessed Jun. 16, 2023).