Chapter 537 Appropriation of Water Generally

§ 537.090		Laws applicable to geothermal wells
§ 537.095		Interference between geothermal well and other water appropriation

Water Use Reporting

§ 537.097		Verification of land ownership
§ 537.099		Water use report from governmental entity

Appropriation Under 1909 Act; Limited Licenses

§ 537.110		Public ownership of waters
§ 537.120		Right of appropriation
§ 537.130		Permit to appropriate water required
§ 537.131		Reclaimed water
§ 537.132		Exemption from permit requirement for use of reclaimed water
§ 537.133		Permittees right to enter on forestland
§ 537.135		Permit required to appropriate water for recharging ground water sources
§ 537.139		Failure to obtain authorization for access to certain land

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In Stream Water Rights

§ 537.332		Definitions for ORS 537.332 to 537.360
§ 537.334		Findings
§ 537.336		State agencies authorized to request in-stream water rights
§ 537.338		Rules for state agency request for in-stream water right
§ 537.341		Certificate for in-stream water right
§ 537.343		Proposed final order
§ 537.346		Conversion of minimum perennial streamflows to in-stream water rights
§ 537.348		Purchase, lease or gift of water right for conversion to in-stream water right

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Miscellaneous

§ 537.385		Extension of irrigation season
§ 537.390		Valuation of water rights
§ 537.395		Public recapture of water power rights and properties

Ponds And Reservoirs

§ 537.400		Reservoir permits
§ 537.405		Exempt reservoirs
§ 537.407		Water right certificate for reservoirs existing before January 1, 1993
§ 537.409		Alternate permit application process for qualifying reservoirs

Cancellation Of Permit For Appropriation

§ 537.410		Failure to commence or complete work, or to properly apply water, as grounds for cancellation of permit
§ 537.420		Notice of hearing
§ 537.440		Cancellation of permit
§ 537.445		Hearing upon proposal to cancel permit or appropriation
§ 537.450		Rules for proof as to work and use of water under permits

Conservation And Use Of Conserved Water

§ 537.455		Definitions for ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510
§ 537.460		Legislative findings
§ 537.463		Applicability of ORS 537.455 to 537.500
§ 537.465		Application for allocation of conserved water
§ 537.470		Allocation of conserved water by commission
§ 537.480		Rules
§ 537.485		Priority of right to use conserved water
§ 537.490		Use of conserved water

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Ground Water

(Generally)

§ 537.505		Short title
§ 537.515		Definitions for ORS 537.505 to 537.795 and 537.992
§ 537.525		Policy

(Aquifer Storage And Recovery)

§ 537.531		Legislative findings
§ 537.532		Injection of ground water into aquifers
§ 537.534		Rules for permitting and administering aquifer storage and recovery projects

(Appropriation Of Ground Water)

§ 537.535		Unlawful use or appropriation of ground water, including well construction and operation
§ 537.545		Exempt uses
§ 537.575		Permits granted, approved or pending under former law
§ 537.585		Beneficial use of ground water prior to August 3, 1955, recognized as right to appropriate water when registered
§ 537.595		Construction or alteration of well commenced prior to August 3, 1955, recognized as right to appropriate water when registered
§ 537.605		Registration of right to appropriate ground water claimed under ORS 537.585 or 537.595
§ 537.610		Recording registration statement
§ 537.615		Application for permit to acquire new right or enlarge existing right to appropriate ground water

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(Deschutes Basin Ground Water Study Area)

(Temporary Provisions Relating To The Deschutes Basin Ground Water Study Area Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 537.746)

(Water Well Constructors)

§ 537.747		Water well constructors license
§ 537.750		Examination for license
§ 537.753		Bond or letter of credit
§ 537.762		Report of constructor before beginning work on well
§ 537.763		Water Resources Department Operating Fund
§ 537.765		Log of constructing, altering, abandoning or converting well

(Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee)

(Temporary Provisions Relating To The Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 537.765)

(Local Regulation)

§ 537.769

Local regulation of wells and water well constructors

(Regulation Of Ground Water Wells)

§ 537.772		Pump tests
§ 537.775		Wasteful or defective wells
§ 537.777		Regulation of controlling works of wells and distribution of ground water
§ 537.780		Powers of Water Resources Commission
§ 537.783		Reinjection of geothermal fluids
§ 537.785		Fees
§ 537.787		Investigation of violation of ground water laws
§ 537.789		Well identification number

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Water Right Examiners; Surveys

§ 537.797		Criteria for certification of land surveyors, engineers and geologists to determine work completion
§ 537.798		Water right examiner certificate
§ 537.799		Survey for issuance of water right certificate

Waste, Spring And Seepage Waters

§ 537.800

Waste, spring and seepage waters

Diversion Of Waters From Basin Of Origin

§ 537.801		Definitions
§ 537.803		Application proposing use of water outside of basin of origin
§ 537.805		Processing of application
§ 537.809		Reservation of water in basin of origin
§ 537.810		Diversion or appropriation of waters from basin of origin without legislative consent prohibited
§ 537.820		Application of provisions to waters forming common boundary between states
§ 537.830		Condemnation of waters for use outside basin of origin
§ 537.835		City of Walla Walla, Washington, may appropriate, impound and divert certain waters from Mill Creek

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Geotechnical Holes

§ 537.880		Policy
§ 537.885		Licensing or registration required for drilling of geotechnical hole
§ 537.890		Report form
§ 537.895		Water Resources Department Geotechnical Fund

Penalties

§ 537.990		Criminal penalties
§ 537.992		Civil penalties

§ 537.140		Application for permit
§ 537.141		Uses of water not requiring water right application, permit or certificate
§ 537.142		Water right permit or certificate not required for egg incubation project under salmon and trout enhancement program
§ 537.143		Limited license to use or store surface or ground water or to use stored water
§ 537.144		Request for right to use water under limited license
§ 537.145		Notice of filing of application to appropriate water for hydroelectric purposes
§ 537.147		Permit to use stored water
§ 537.150		Filing of application
§ 537.153		Review of application
§ 537.160		Approval for beneficial use
§ 537.170		Contested case hearing on application
§ 537.173		Exceptions to final order
§ 537.175		Time limit for issuing final order or scheduling contested case hearing
§ 537.190		Terms and conditions of approval
§ 537.211		Issuance of permit if application approved
§ 537.220		Assignment of application, permit or license
§ 537.230		Time allowed for construction of irrigation or other work
§ 537.240		Federal permit
§ 537.248		Requirement to include in reservoir permit date for beginning and completing construction and for perfecting water right
§ 537.249		Election to have proposed reservation considered as application for permit or rulemaking proceeding
§ 537.250		Water right certificate
§ 537.252		Certificate issued for land not described in permit
§ 537.260		Cancellation of permit for failure of proof of completion of appropriation
§ 537.270		Conclusiveness of certificate
§ 537.282		Definition of municipal applicant
§ 537.283		Procedure for applications to appropriate water for hydroelectric power
§ 537.285		Municipal applicant may develop hydroelectric project jointly with private person
§ 537.287		Rules for joint project of municipal applicant and private person
§ 537.289		Conditions to be imposed on permit of municipal corporation or district
§ 537.292		Conditions to be imposed on certificate of municipal corporation or district
§ 537.295		Cancellation of permit when holder fails to continue to qualify as municipal applicant
§ 537.297		Cancellation of water right certificate when holder fails to continue to qualify as municipal applicant
§ 537.299		Consequences of cancellation of permit or certificate if holder no longer municipal applicant
§ 537.310		Acquisition of water rights for railway purposes
§ 537.320		Entry on land for survey purposes, preliminary to appropriation and diversion of waters
§ 537.330		Disclosure required in real estate transaction involving water right

§ 537.349		Processing request for in-stream water right
§ 537.350		Legal status of in-stream water right
§ 537.352		Precedence of uses
§ 537.354		In-stream water right subject to emergency water shortage provisions
§ 537.356		Request for reservation of unappropriated water for future economic development
§ 537.358		Rules for reservation for future economic development
§ 537.360		Relationship between application for in-stream water right and application for certain hydroelectric permits

§ 537.495		Receipt by state agency or political subdivision of right to use conserved water
§ 537.500		Legal status of conserved water right

§ 537.620		Determination of completeness of application
§ 537.621		Review of application
§ 537.622		Contested case hearing
§ 537.625		Final order
§ 537.626		Exceptions to final order
§ 537.627		Time limit for issuing final order or scheduling contested case hearing
§ 537.628		Terms
§ 537.629		Conditions or limitations to prevent interference with other users
§ 537.630		Time allowed for construction work under permit
§ 537.635		Assignment of application, certificate of registration or permit
§ 537.665		Investigation of ground water reservoirs
§ 537.670		Determination of rights to appropriate ground water of ground water reservoir
§ 537.675		Determination of rights in several reservoirs or of critical ground water area in same proceeding
§ 537.680		Taking testimony
§ 537.685		Findings of fact and order of determination
§ 537.690		Filing evidence, findings and determinations
§ 537.695		Conclusive adjudication
§ 537.700		Issuing ground water right certificate
§ 537.705		Ground water appurtenant
§ 537.720		Violation of terms of law or permit or certificate
§ 537.730		Designation of critical ground water area
§ 537.735		Rules designating critical ground water area
§ 537.740		Filing rules designating critical ground water area
§ 537.742		Contested case proceeding to limit use of ground water in critical ground water area
§ 537.745		Voluntary agreements among ground water users from same reservoir
§ 537.746		Mitigation credits for projects in Deschutes River Basin

§ 537.791		Request for well identification number
§ 537.793		Effect of failure to comply with ORS 537.789 or 537.791
§ 537.795		ORS 537.505 to 537.795 supplementary
§ 537.796		Rules regarding low temperature geothermal appropriations

Chapter 537 Appropriation of Water Generally

General Provisions

Public Agency Water Use Registration

Geothermal Wells

Water Use Reporting

Appropriation Under 1909 Act; Limited Licenses

In Stream Water Rights

Miscellaneous

Ponds And Reservoirs

Cancellation Of Permit For Appropriation

Conservation And Use Of Conserved Water

Ground Water

(Generally)

(Aquifer Storage And Recovery)

(Appropriation Of Ground Water)

(Deschutes Basin Ground Water Study Area)

(Temporary Provisions Relating To The Deschutes Basin Ground Water Study Area Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 537.746)

(Water Well Constructors)

(Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee)

(Temporary Provisions Relating To The Well Constructors Continuing Education Committee Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 537.765)

(Local Regulation)

(Regulation Of Ground Water Wells)

Water Right Examiners; Surveys

Waste, Spring And Seepage Waters

Diversion Of Waters From Basin Of Origin

Geotechnical Holes

Penalties

§ 537.840		Legislative consent
§ 537.850		Suits to protect state interests
§ 537.855		Domestic water supply district permitted to divert water out of state
§ 537.860		Vested rights protected
§ 537.870		Out-of-state municipalities