Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 93 - WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM
Section 690-093-0020 - Definitions

(1) "Collateral" means the security pledged for the payment of a loan.

(2) "Commission" means the Water Resources Commission.

(3) "Conserved Water" means that amount of water that results from conservation measures, measured as the difference between:

(4) "Director" means the director of the Oregon Water Resources Department or the director's designee.

(5) "Expanded Storage" means the quantity of water authorized by a new water storage permit that adds to the capacity of an already-existing storage facility.

(6) "Indian Tribe" as defined by ORS 391.802 means a federally recognized Indian tribe in Oregon that has members residing on a reservation or tribal trust lands in Oregon.

(7) "Instream Use" means water that remains in or is released into the natural stream channel or lake bed or where water naturally flows or occurs that provides a benefit including but not limited to recreation, conservation, maintenance and enhancement of aquatic and fish life, wildlife, fish and wildlife habitat, other ecological values, pollution abatement or navigation.

(8) "Newly Developed Water" means the new increment of water:

(9) "Non-Profit Organizations" means an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends.

(10) "Perennial Stream" means a continuous stream flow year around.

(11) "Persons" as defined by ORS 536.007 means individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, public and municipal corporations, political subdivisions, the state and any agencies thereof, and the federal government and any agencies thereof.

(12) "Project Materials" means documents or media materials that are published or produced to describe or market the project.

(13) "Protected Instream" means water that remains in or is released into the natural channel and is legally protected by the state.

(14) "Seasonally Varying Flows" means the duration, timing, frequency and volume of flows, identified for the purpose of determining conditions for a new or expanded storage project, that must remain in-stream outside of the official irrigation season in order to protect and maintain the biological, ecological and physical functions of the watershed downstream of the point of diversion, with due regard given to the need for balancing the functions against the need to store water for multiple purposes.

(15) "Secondary Water Right" as used in OAR 690-093-0020 (8)(b) means a water right permit issued for the beneficial use of stored water.

(16) "Technical Review Team" means the group consisting of representatives from Water Resources Department, the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Business Development Department, affected Indian tribes, any collaborative body established by the Governor to address challenges, opportunities and priorities for the region affected by the project and additional experts as determined by the Water Resources Department.

(17) "Water Supply Development Account" is the account established in the State Treasury under ORS 541.656.