Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 230 - STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION AND INJECTION WELLS AND EFFLUENT DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Section 690-230-0140 - Water Right Limitation for Nonstandard Effluent Disposal Systems

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-230-0140
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

If the low-temperature geothermal effluent is disposed of by way of a nonstandard low-temperature geothermal effluent disposal system, the right to appropriate the low-temperature geothermal fluid shall be inferior to all subsequent rights for beneficial consumptive use and/or to the rights of those appropriators who make use of a standard low-temperature geothermal effluent disposal system. If a nonstandard low-temperature geothermal effluent disposal system is upgraded to a standard low-temperature geothermal effluent disposal system the associated water right retains the priority date established upon initial filing.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540

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