ORS 543A.800
Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights


(1)

Nothing in this chapter and ORS 468.065 (Issuance of permits), 468B.040 (Certification of hydroelectric power project), 468B.045 (Certification of change to hydroelectric power project), 468B.046 (Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes), 536.015 (Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund), 536.050 (Fees), 543.012 (Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project) and 543.710 (Annual fee based on horsepower) shall prejudice or alter any rights granted to the state or its agencies under federal law.

(2)

Nothing in this chapter and ORS 468.065 (Issuance of permits), 468B.040 (Certification of hydroelectric power project), 468B.045 (Certification of change to hydroelectric power project), 468B.046 (Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes), 536.015 (Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund), 536.050 (Fees), 543.012 (Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project) and 543.710 (Annual fee based on horsepower) shall prejudice or alter any rights of an existing federally licensed project to apply for or obtain a new federal license for the project. Nothing in this chapter and ORS 468.065 (Issuance of permits), 468B.040 (Certification of hydroelectric power project), 468B.045 (Certification of change to hydroelectric power project), 468B.046 (Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes), 536.015 (Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund), 536.050 (Fees), 543.012 (Applicability of chapter to reauthorization of existing hydroelectric project) and 543.710 (Annual fee based on horsepower) shall be construed to create any preference or priority on behalf of any applicant for a federal license. [1997 c.449 §§42a,45]

Source: Section 543A.800 — Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors543A.­html.

543A.005
Definitions
543A.010
Findings
543A.015
Purpose
543A.020
Policy
543A.025
Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right
543A.030
Notice of intent
543A.035
Reauthorization application and public comment
543A.040
Process determination
543A.045
Public scoping meeting
543A.050
Application report
543A.055
Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of application
543A.060
Coordination of state and federal reauthorization processes
543A.065
Changes to expiration date of water right for existing project
543A.071
Water Resources Department notification to holder of hydroelectric license or water right for hydroelectric purposes
543A.075
Notice of intent to apply for reauthorization of right to use water for hydroelectric purposes
543A.080
Submission of preliminary application information
543A.085
Public scoping meeting
543A.090
Mid-study status report
543A.095
Draft application
543A.100
Final application for water right
543A.105
Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of final application
543A.110
Water quality certification
543A.115
Final unified state position
543A.120
Proposed final order
543A.125
Approval or rejection of application for reauthorization
543A.130
Contested case hearing
543A.135
Exceptions to final order
543A.140
Terms, limitations and conditions of water right
543A.145
Water right certificate
543A.150
Modification of time limits
543A.300
Decommissioning
543A.305
Conversion of hydroelectric water right to in-stream water right
543A.400
Duties of Hydroelectric Application Review Team
543A.405
Application fees
543A.410
Fee schedule
543A.800
Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights
543A.805
Reference to licensee or license
543A.810
Effect of amendment or repeal of law
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