Section 543A.005 - Definitions As used in ORS 543A.005 to 543A.410.
(1) "Commission" means the Water Resources Commission.(2) "Department" means the Water Resources Department.(3) "Director" means the Water Resources Director.(4) "Federally licensed project" means an existing project licensed under ORS 543.260 that is also licensed by and has been or will be reviewed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Federal Power Act, as amended.(5) "Project" has the meaning given in ORS 543.010.(6) "State project" means an existing project for which the authority to operate is a time-limited water right for the use of water for hydroelectric purposes and that is not licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "State project" includes a project granted an exemption by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.(7) "Team" means a Hydroelectric Application Review Team established pursuant to ORS 543A.035, 543A.075 or 543A.300.(8) "Water right" includes the use of water for hydroelectric purposes pursuant to a license issued under ORS 543.260.