Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 19 - DROUGHT MITIGATION
Section 690-019-0090 - Requirement for Conservation and Curtailment Plans
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-019-0090
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) When the Commission declares that a severe or continuing drought is likely to occur, it may order state agencies and political subdivisions to develop and file with the Director conservation or curtailment plans:
(a) The Commission's
order shall require development of the plan within 30 days from the date of the
order; and
(b) If a state agency or
political subdivision fails to comply with the order to provide plans that are
acceptable to the Director, or fails to implement approved plans when directed
by the Governor, the Director may do any or all of the following:
(A) Delay approval of an emergency use permit
requested by a state agency or political subdivision;
(B) Suspend use under an existing emergency
use permit held by a state agency or political subdivision;
(C) Offer evidence of the failure to comply
by a political subdivision to the Commission when the Commission is considering
designating an area for preference of use for livestock and human consumption;
and
(D) Develop an appropriate plan
for the state agency or political subdivision. Plans developed by the Director
shall be implemented by the state agency or political subdivision when directed
by the Governor.
(2) Following a declaration by the Governor that a severe, continuing drought exists or is likely to exist, the Governor may direct state agencies and political subdivisions to implement water conservation or curtailment plans, as approved by the Director:
(a) Water conservation plans shall include
procedures to:
(A) Reduce usage of water
resources for non-essential public purposes;
(B) Undertake activities consistent with law
designed to promote conservation, prevention of waste, salvage and reuse of
water resources; and
(C) Establish
programs consistent with law designed to promote conservation, prevention of
waste, salvage and reuse of water.
(b) Water curtailment plans shall be
developed to provide water necessary for human and livestock consumption during
a severe, continuing drought. The plans shall specify procedures:
(A) To curtail, adjust or allocate the supply
of water resources for domestic, municipal and industrial use; and
(B) To regulate the times and manner in which
water resources are consumed.
(c) Approval by the Director of a water
conservation plan or a water curtailment plan is contingent on the Director
finding that the plan satisfactorily promotes uniformity in water conservation
or curtailment practices and that there is consideration given to local
conditions in providing coordination of usage regulation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.720 - ORS 536.780
Stats. Implemented: ORS 536.720 - ORS 536.780
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