Chapter 541 Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage;

Water Companies Organized Under 1891 Act

§ 541.010		Furnishing of water for certain purposes declared to be a public use
§ 541.020		Construction of ditches and canals by corporation
§ 541.030		Ditches and canals across state lands
§ 541.040		Headgate
§ 541.050		Leakage or overflow
§ 541.055		District liability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works
§ 541.060		Waste of water
§ 541.070		Ditches, canals and flumes as real estate

Appropriation Of Water For Mining And Electric Power Under 1899 Act

§ 541.110		Use of water to develop mineral resources and furnish power
§ 541.120		Ditches and canals through lands
§ 541.130		Right of way for ditches across state lands

Appropriation Of Water By The United States

§ 541.220		Survey of stream system
§ 541.230		State lands within irrigated area
§ 541.240		Right of way for ditches and canals
§ 541.250		Cession to United States not rescinded

Suits For Determination Of Water Rights Under 1905 Act

§ 541.310		Suits for determination of rights
§ 541.320		Decrees adjudicating rights

District Water Rights Mapping

§ 541.325		Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333
§ 541.327		Failure or refusal of district to act
§ 541.329		Petition for approval of district map
§ 541.331		Protest against approval of petition
§ 541.333		Application for change of place of use, point of diversion or use

Habitat Stewardship Agreements

§ 541.423		Stewardship agreements
§ 541.425		Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund
§ 541.426		Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund

Use Of Water To Operate Water Raising Machinery

Use of machinery by riparian owner to raise water

Splash Dams

§ 541.450		Definitions for ORS 541.450 to 541.460
§ 541.455		Splash dams unlawful
§ 541.460		Abatement proceedings by Attorney General

Release Of Water From Impoundment Or Diversion Structure

§ 541.510		Authority of Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream level fluctuation
§ 541.515		Notice by commission when hazard created by release of stored water
§ 541.520		Procedure when owner or operator of structure fails to request hearing
§ 541.525		Hearing upon request of owner or operator of structure
§ 541.530		Order of commission regulating release of water
§ 541.535		Installation of automatic stream level recording devices
§ 541.540		Procedure in emergency when release of water essential
§ 541.545		Compliance with orders of commission

Water Conservation, Reuse And Storage Grants

§ 541.561		Establishment of grant program
§ 541.566		Planning studies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments
§ 541.576		Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund
§ 541.581		Rules for grant and direct service cost payment program

(Umatilla Basin Aquifer Assessment)

(Temporary Provisions Relating To Umatilla Basin Aquifer Assessment Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 541.581)

Water Development In Columbia River Basin

§ 541.600		Definitions for ORS 541.600 to 541.641 and temporary provisions relating to loans for Columbia River Basin projects
§ 541.606		Water Investment Grant Fund
§ 541.611		Application for grant from Water Investment Grant Fund
§ 541.616		Incomplete applications
§ 541.621		Review of grant application
§ 541.631		Conditions for approval of grant application
§ 541.636		Conditions for issuance of grant
§ 541.641		Exception to water measurement requirement

(Temporary Provisions Relating To Loans For Columbia River Basin Projects Are Compiled As Notes Following Ors 541.646)

Water Development Projects

(Definitions)

Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855

(Loan Applications)

§ 541.703		Project applications
§ 541.705		Project applications
§ 541.710		Processing project application
§ 541.715		Applicant authorized to obtain private planning, engineering and construction services
§ 541.720		Conditions for project application approval
§ 541.725		Standards for borrowers

(Loan Contracts)

§ 541.730		Loan contract
§ 541.735		Payment of funds by State Treasurer pursuant to loan contract
§ 541.740		Liens and other loan security
§ 541.741		Recovery of certain interest amounts
§ 541.745		Remedies of commission when water developer fails to comply with contract
§ 541.750		Repayment of moneys to Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund
§ 541.760		Reduction of loan amount when secondary use funding available
§ 541.765		Authorization for loans for certain federal projects

(Bonds)

§ 541.780		Bonds to provide project financing
§ 541.785		Disposition and use of bond proceeds
§ 541.800		Payment of bond principal and interest from Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund
§ 541.815		Limitation on bond issuance amount

(Administration)

§ 541.830		Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund
§ 541.835		Water Development Fund
§ 541.840		Emergency Board request for funds to pay administrative expenses
§ 541.845		Rules
§ 541.850		Commission acceptance of gifts or grants
§ 541.855		Biennial report to Legislative Assembly and Governor

North Umpqua River Dams

§ 541.875		Dams and use of water for hydroelectric generation on North Umpqua prohibited
§ 541.880		Responsibility of government entity for repair or maintenance costs of dams on North Umpqua

Watershed Management And Enhancement

(Definitions)

Definitions for ORS 541.890 to 541.969

(The Oregon Plan)

§ 541.895		Legislative findings
§ 541.898		Oregon Plan described

(Oregon Plan Administration)

§ 541.900		Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
§ 541.902		Executive director of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
§ 541.904		Authority of executive director to enter into interagency agreements
§ 541.906		Rules
§ 541.910		Voluntary local watershed councils
§ 541.912		Duties of Natural Resources Division
§ 541.914		Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team
§ 541.916		Responsibilities of state agency participating in Oregon Plan

(Watershed Enhancement Program)

§ 541.920		Conduct of watershed enhancement program
§ 541.923		Watershed management program
§ 541.926		Duties of board
§ 541.929		Duties of board
§ 541.932		Watershed enhancement project assistance

(Program Funding)

§ 541.935		Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund
§ 541.937		Flexible Incentives Account
§ 541.940		Parks and Natural Resources Fund
§ 541.942		Natural Resources Subaccount
§ 541.945		Watershed Conservation Operating Fund
§ 541.947		Watershed Conservation Grant Fund
§ 541.949		Authority of board to accept moneys
§ 541.950		Authority of Governor to accept moneys

(Program Projects)

§ 541.956		Watershed Conservation Grant Fund purposes
§ 541.958		Criteria for project receiving moneys from Watershed Conservation Grant Fund
§ 541.960		Title restrictions on land purchased through grant agreement

(Reports)

§ 541.963		Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board report to Legislative Assembly
§ 541.965		State agency reports to be provided to board
§ 541.967		Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan
§ 541.969		Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys
§ 541.972		Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan

Penalties