ORS 543A.035
Reauthorization application and public comment


(1)

Within 60 days after submitting a notice of intent under ORS 543A.030 (Notice of intent), the applicant shall submit to the Water Resources Department an application to reauthorize the water right for the state project on a form prescribed by the department.

(2)

The reauthorization application for a water right for the use of water for hydroelectric purposes shall set forth:

(a)

The name and post-office address of the applicant;

(b)

The location of the project by county and stream and, when appropriate, by city or nearby city;

(c)

The amount of water in cubic feet per second;

(d)

The theoretical water horsepower; and

(e)

Any other information required in the application form.

(3)

Upon receipt of a reauthorization application for the use of water for hydroelectric purposes, the Water Resources Department shall convene the Hydroelectric Application Review Team for the state project. The team shall consist of representatives of the Water Resources Department, the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and may include a representative of any other state agency that has regulatory or advisory responsibility for the state project or a resource or hazard affected by the state project.

(4)

Within seven days after receiving a reauthorization application under subsection (3) of this section, the department shall notify any person who responded to the notice of intent and give public notice of the application in the weekly notice published by the department. The notice shall include a request for comments on the application and information pertaining to how an interested person may obtain future notices about the application and participate in the reauthorization process.

(5)

Within 45 days after the public notice under subsection (4) of this section, any person interested in the application shall request future notices about the state project and may submit written comments to the department. [1997 c.449 §7]

Source: Section 543A.035 — Reauthorization application and public comment, 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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