Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
Classifications:
(a) In accordance with ORS
536.220,
536.300,
536.310, and
536.340, the waters of the
Little Butte Creek Basin are classified for domestic, livestock, irrigation,
agricultural use, power development, recreation, wildlife, and fish life
purposes, except for water administratively withdrawn from
appropriation;
(b) In accordance
with the Order of the State Engineer dated January 22, 1959 (Special Order Vol
9, Page 489), the waters of Antelope Creek and its tributaries are withdrawn
from further appropriation except for storage of water from November 1 through
March 30 and the appropriation of stored water.
(c) Structures or works of the utilization of
the waters in accordance with the aforementioned classifications, are also
declared to be prejudicial to the public interest unless planned, constructed,
and operated in conformity with applicable provisions of ORS
536.310 and any such structures
or works are further declared to be prejudicial to the public interest which do
not give proper cognizance to the multiple-purpose concept.
(2) Minimum Perennial Streamflows:
For the purpose of maintaining a minimum perennial streamflow sufficient to
support aquatic life and minimize pollution, no appropriations of water except
for domestic or livestock use shall be granted, except that this limitation
shall not apply to water legally stored or legally released from storage
subject to the provisions of Section D for the waters of the streams listed in
Table 2 when flows are below the specified levels. Domestic use does not
include irrigation of lawns and gardens.
(3) Storage:
(a) Potential reservoir sites should be
identified in the comprehensive land-use planning process for possible future
development or until alternative methods of meeting water needs have been
developed. Immediate consideration should be given to the following sites:
(A) Lake Creek (E 1/2, Section 30, Township
36 South, Range 2 East);
(B) South
Fork Little Butte Creek (SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 29, Township 36 South, Range 2
East).
(b) Storage
projects consistent with the purposes of minimum perennial streamflows shall be
encouraged.
Tables referenced are available from the
agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 536 & 537
Stats. Implemented:
