Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 141 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS
Division 83 - RULES FOR GRANTING EASEMENTS FOR FIBER OPTIC AND OTHER CABLES ON STATE-OWNED SUBMERGED AND SUBMERSIBLE LAND WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA
Section 141-083-0830 - Cable Easement Application Requirements

(1) Any person wanting to place a cable in the Territorial Sea shall obtain an easement from the Division, and approval by the Land Board.

(2) Unless otherwise allowed by the Director, a fully completed application for an easement shall be submitted to the Division at least one-hundred and eighty (180) days prior to placement of any part of the cable or construction of any associated landing-related facility or equipment on state-owned submerged and submersible land within the Territorial Sea. Each application for a cable easement shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application processing fee payable to the Division in the amount indicated in OAR 141-083-0830(3) of these rules.

(3) Each application for a cable easement crossing the Territorial Sea shall be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit payable to the Division in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(4) Should the Division, in consultation with the applicant and other interested parties, determine that it is necessary to conduct environmental or other studies necessary to assist in evaluating the project's compliance with the requirements of Statewide Planning Goal 19 and the Territorial Sea Management Plan, the applicant shall be directly responsible for retaining and paying for the requisite studies.