Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 93 - WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM
Section 690-093-0120 - Demonstration of Public Benefits of Project

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-093-0120

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) A project that receives a loan or grant from the Water Supply Development Account must:

(a) Demonstrate social or cultural benefits and economic benefits sufficient to qualify the project under the scoring and ranking system described in OAR 690-093-0090; and

(b) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 541.681, demonstrate environmental benefits:
(A) By dedicating 25 percent of conserved water or newly developed water, that will be protected by the Department, to instream use; or

(B) By demonstrating environmental benefits that are sufficient to qualify the project under the scoring and ranking system described in OAR 690-093-0090.

(2) To establish that a project complies with subsection (1)(b) of this section, the loan or grant recipient may include water dedicated to instream use as a result of the conditions of federal, state or local permits for the project.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 541.651 - 541.696

Stats. Implemented: ORS 541.651 - 541.696

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