Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 51 - APPROPRIATION AND USE OF WATER FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER AND STANDARDS FOR HYDROELECTRIC APPLICATIONS
Section 690-051-0050 - Applications: Filing Procedure

(1) All applications to use water for hydroelectric purposes shall be filed with the Director at Salem, Oregon. Applications shall be typed so that the paragraphs and headings correspond with the information required. All applications shall be accompanied by the documents specified in OAR 690-051-0070, or 690-051-0100, and shall be dated and designated as "Exhibit A", "Exhibit B", etc.

(2) If the information required by these rules does not apply to the proposed project, it shall be noted on the application with a brief statement why the information does not apply.

(3) Information required to file an application is listed in the rules reference in section (1) of this rule. At any time, the Director may require additional information from the applicant.

(4) Applications on which no hearing has been held, shall meet all the requirements in these rules.

(5) Any municipal corporation of this state or utility district organized under section 12, Article XI, Oregon Constitution who has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a preliminary permit, an exemption from licensing, or a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility shall, at the same time, apply to the Water Resources Department for:

(6) Any person other than in (5) above who has applied to the FERC for a preliminary permit, a license, an exemption from licensing, or a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility shall, at the same time apply to the Water Resources Department for:

(7) An applicant for a new hydroelectric project shall submit to the Department a complete copy of any application filed with FERC or similar application to another federal agency responsible for authorizing the project.