Or. Admin. Code § 690-054-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 690-054-0030 - Notice of Consideration for Conversion: Requirements and Comment Period

(1) The Director shall prepare a notice of consideration for conversion with a 30 calendar day comment period. The notice shall include the following information:

(a) The eligibility determinations and preliminary findings of fact identified in OAR 690-054-0020;

(b) The county or counties in which the Project is located;

(c) The Project file number, permit, certificate, or decree volume and page;

(d) The name of the surface water source(s);

(e) The location of the point of diversion used for the Project; and

(f) A request for comments on the proposed conversion, including the date by which comments must be received.

(2) The Department shall provide a copy of the notice to the Holder and publish the notice in the Department's weekly notice publication with information about how interested persons may comment, obtain future notices about the proposed conversion, or obtain a copy of the final proposed order.

(3) If the Hydroelectric Water Right is not Subordinated to Other Existing Water Rights as of October 23, 1999, then the notice shall provide a 30 calendar day opportunity for any interested person to propose Mitigation Measures to avoid Injury and to ensure the Continuation of Authorized Water Uses.

(4) At the discretion of the Director, if the Hydroelectric Water Right was Subordinated to Other Existing Water Rights as of October 23, 1999, then the first public notice may be given at the time of the proposed final order describing the conversion to an Instream Water Right under OAR 690-054-0040 to 690-054-0050.

Or. Admin. Code § 690-054-0030

WRD 2-2022, adopt filed 07/14/2022, effective 7/14/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.027

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 543A.305