Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 60 - INSTREAM WATER RIGHTS
Section 736-060-0040 - Purchase, Lease, or Gift of Water Rights for Instream Water Rights
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 736-060-0040
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) The Department may purchase, lease, or accept as gifts, water rights for the purpose of transferring the water right to an instream water right for the public uses and purposes set forth in OAR 736-060-0000 through 736-060-0040:
(a) Water rights that may be transferred to
instream water rights shall be reviewed for potential benefits and adverse
impacts to recreation values and scenic attraction;
(b) Standards set out in this rule shall
apply to establish priorities for water rights that are to be bought or
leased;
(c) Gifts of water rights
shall be accepted regardless of priorities set out in OAR 736-060-0020, if the
transfer does not harm recreation or scenic attraction values. Donors of gifts
shall be recognized through a formal Commission process.
(2) Instream water rights are held by the Water Resources Department in the public interest in accordance with ORS 537.332 to 537.360.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.335(7), ORS 183.341 & ORS 537.332 - ORS 537.360
Stats. Implemented: ORS 537.338 & ORS 537.341
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