Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 9 - GROUNDWATER INTERFERENCE WITH SURFACE WATER
Section 690-009-0010 - Basis for Regulatory Authority and Purpose
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-009-0010
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
The right to reasonable control of the ground waters of the State of Oregon has been declared to belong to the public. Through the provisions of the Ground Water Act of 1955, ORS 537.505 to 537.795, the Water Resources Commission has been charged with administration of the rights of appropriation and use of the ground water resources of the state. These rules govern the use of ground waters, pursuant to ORS 537.730 and 537.775, where the ground water is hydraulically connected to, and the use interferes with, surface waters.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 537
Stats. Implemented:
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