ORS 543A.085
Public scoping meeting


(1)

Not less than 30 days but not more than 60 days after submitting the preliminary application information as required under ORS 543A.080 (Submission of preliminary application information), the applicant, in conjunction with the Hydroelectric Application Review Team, shall convene a public scoping meeting. To the extent practicable, the applicant shall conduct the public scoping meeting at the first stage of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission review of the federal license for the project.

(2)

The applicant is responsible for conducting the public scoping meeting and shall invite the team, federal agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes and members of the public to participate. The purpose of the public scoping meeting is to allow an opportunity for the participants to review the information available and to:

(a)

Discuss a proposed schedule for completion of the reauthorization process;

(b)

Discuss studies and additional information that may be needed; and

(c)

Identify other resources and other health and safety issues of the state that must be considered in the reauthorization process.

(3)

At the public scoping meeting, the team shall:

(a)

Explain to the public the process for reauthorizing the project; and

(b)

Identify to the public the members of the team.

(4)

Following the public scoping meeting, the team shall allow 60 days for public comment on the preliminary application information, the proposed schedule, proposed studies and other resources and other health and safety issues to be considered in the reauthorization process.

(5)

Within 90 days after the public scoping meeting, the applicant shall develop and submit study proposals to the team. Upon receipt of the proposals, the team and the applicant shall publish notice of the availability of the proposals and allow 30 days for the public to provide comments on the proposals.

(6)

Based on its review of the comments and recommendations on the study proposals from the Hydroelectric Application Review Team, other state agencies and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes and members of the public, the applicant shall prepare final study proposals and methodology and submit the final study proposals and methodology to the team. Upon receipt of the final study proposals and methodology, the team shall make the applicant’s study proposals and methodology available to the public.

(7)

The study proposals shall allow at least two years for completing the studies. [1997 c.449 §17; 2001 c.369 §1]

Source: Section 543A.085 — Public scoping meeting, 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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