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Section
541.010

Furnishing of water for certain purposes declared to be a public use; rates; amendment of law.

Section
541.020

Construction of ditches and canals by corporation; route across lands.

Section
541.030

Ditches and canals across state lands; grant of right of way.

Section
541.040

Headgate; mode of construction.

Section
541.050

Leakage or overflow; liability; exception.

Section
541.055

District liability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works; limitation on commencement of action.

Section
541.060

Waste of water; flooding premises; unnecessary diversion.

Section
541.070

Ditches, canals and flumes as real estate.

Section
541.080

Suits involving water rights; parties; decree as to priorities.

Section
541.110

Use of water to develop mineral resources and furnish power.

Section
541.120

Ditches and canals through lands; use of existing ditch by others than owner; joint liability.

Section
541.130

Right of way for ditches across state lands.

Section
541.210

[Repealed by 1953 c.328 §2]

Section
541.220

Survey of stream system; delivery of data to Attorney General; suits for determination of water rights.

Section
541.230

State lands within irrigated area; restrictions on sale; conveyance of lands needed by United States.

Section
541.240

Right of way for ditches and canals; reservation in conveyances.

Section
541.250

Cession to United States not rescinded.

Section
541.310

Suits for determination of rights; parties; survey of stream; disbursements.

Section
541.320

Decrees adjudicating rights; filing; statement as to matters adjudicated.

Section
541.325

Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333.

Section
541.327

Failure or refusal of district to act; joint applications; eligible participants.

Section
541.329

Petition for approval of district map; contents; notice to users; corrections.

Section
541.331

Protest against approval of petition; hearing; issuance of water right certificate; land subject to inclusion.

Section
541.333

Application for change of place of use, point of diversion or use; contents; form of map.

Section
541.345

[Formerly 536.600; repealed by 1999 c.1026 §29]

Section
541.347

[1993 c.601 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1026 §3 (541.353 enacted in lieu of 541.347)]

Section
541.350

[1987 c.734 §1; 1995 c.187 §1; repealed by 1999 c.1026 §1 (541.351 enacted in lieu of 541.350)]

Section
541.351

Section 541.351

Section
541.353

Section 541.353

Section
541.355

[1987 c.734 §2; 1995 c.187 §2; 1999 c.1026 §20; repealed by 2001 c.841 §5]

Section
541.360

Section 541.360

Section
541.362

Section 541.362

Section
541.363

Section 541.363

Section
541.365

Section 541.365

Section
541.368

Section 541.368

Section
541.370

Section 541.370

Section
541.371

Section 541.371

Section
541.372

Section 541.372

Section
541.373

Section 541.373

Section
541.375

Section 541.375

Section
541.376

Section 541.376

Section
541.377

Section 541.377

Section
541.378

[1999 c.1026 §7a; 2007 c.217 §6; repealed by 2011 c.643 §25]

Section
541.379

Section 541.379

Section
541.380

Section 541.380

Section
541.381

Section 541.381

Section
541.382

[Formerly 541.385; repealed by 1999 c.1026 §29]

Section
541.384

Section 541.384

Section
541.385

Section 541.385

Section
541.386

Dams and use of water for hydroelectric generation on North Umpqua prohibited; exceptions.

Section
541.388

Section 541.388

Section
541.390

Section 541.390

Section
541.392

Section 541.392

Section
541.393

Responsibility of government entity for repair or maintenance costs of dams on North Umpqua.

Section
541.395

Section 541.395

Section
541.396

Section 541.396

Section
541.397

Section 541.397

Section
541.399

[1997 c.8 §5; 1999 c.1026 §16; repealed by 2011 c.643 §15]

Section
541.400

Section 541.400

Section
541.401

Section 541.401

Section
541.403

[1997 c.8 §7; repealed by 1999 c.1026 §29]

Section
541.405

Section 541.405

Section
541.407

[1997 c.7 §4; 1999 c.244 §1; 1999 c.270 §6; 1999 c.1026 §21; 2007 c.354 §21; repealed by 2011 c.272 §25]

Section
541.409

Section 541.409

Section
541.410

Section 541.410

Section
541.411

Section 541.411

Section
541.413

Section 541.413

Section
541.415

Section 541.415

Section
541.420

Section 541.420

Section
541.423

Section 541.423

Section
541.425

Section 541.425

Section
541.426

Section 541.426

Section
541.430

Use of machinery by riparian owner to raise water; prior rights of others.

Section
541.450

Definitions for ORS 541.450 to 541.460.

Section
541.455

Splash dams unlawful.

Section
541.460

Abatement proceedings by Attorney General.

Section
541.510

Authority of Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream level fluctuation.

Section
541.515

Notice by commission when hazard created by release of stored water.

Section
541.520

Procedure when owner or operator of structure fails to request hearing; order regulating release of water.

Section
541.525

Hearing upon request of owner or operator of structure; notice and conduct of hearing.

Section
541.530

Order of commission regulating release of water.

Section
541.535

Installation of automatic stream level recording devices.

Section
541.540

Procedure in emergency when release of water essential.

Section
541.545

Compliance with orders of commission; enforcement.

Section
541.550

Section 541.550

Section
541.551

Requirements for providers of water project support.

Section
541.555

Section 541.555

Section
541.557

Section 541.557

Section
541.560

Section 541.560

Section
541.561

Establishment of grant program; direct service cost payment; limitations; project evaluation.

Section
541.565

Section 541.565

Section
541.566

Planning studies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments.

Section
541.567

Section 541.567

Section
541.570

Section 541.570

Section
541.575

Section 541.575

Section
541.576

Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund.

Section
541.577

Section 541.577

Section
541.580

Section 541.580

Section
541.581

Rules for grant and direct service cost payment program.

Section
541.585

Section 541.585

Section
541.587

Section 541.587

Section
541.590

Section 541.590

Section
541.595

Section 541.595

Section
541.600

[2009 c.907 §18; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.605

Section 541.605

Section
541.606

[2009 c.907 §16; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.610

Section 541.610

Section
541.611

[2009 c.907 §19; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.615

Section 541.615

Section
541.616

[2009 c.907 §21; 2009 c.907 §42; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.620

Section 541.620

Section
541.621

[2009 c.907 §22; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.622

Section 541.622

Section
541.625

Section 541.625

Section
541.626

Section 541.626

Section
541.627

Section 541.627

Section
541.630

Section 541.630

Section
541.631

[2009 c.907 §23; 2009 c.907 §30; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.635

Section 541.635

Section
541.636

[2009 c.907 §24; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.640

[1967 c.567 §8; 1971 c.754 §8; 1973 c.330 §5; 1973 c.674 §8; 1981 c.796 §4; repealed by 1989 c.837 §8 (196.718 enacted in lieu of 541.640)]

Section
541.641

[2009 c.907 §27; 2009 c.907 §43; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.645

Section 541.645

Section
541.646

[2009 c.907 §28; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.650

Section 541.650

Section
541.651

Definitions for ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section
541.653

Purpose and application of ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section
541.655

Section 541.655

Section
541.656

Water Supply Development Account.

Section
541.657

Exemptions for certain expenditures of moneys from Water Supply Development Account.

Section
541.659

Loan and grant applicants.

Section
541.660

Section 541.660

Section
541.662

Section 541.662

Section
541.663

Preapplication conferences.

Section
541.665

Section 541.665

Section
541.666

Form and contents of loan or grant applications.

Section
541.669

Scoring and ranking of projects; funding decisions; rules.

Section
541.670

Section 541.670

Section
541.673

Evaluation for public benefits of project.

Section
541.675

Section 541.675

Section
541.677

Target outcomes for scoring and ranking criteria.

Section
541.680

Section 541.680

Section
541.681

Conditions of grants for developing certain types of above-ground storage facilities.

Section
541.683

Demonstration of public benefits of project.

Section
541.685

Section 541.685

Section
541.686

Protection of project water dedicated to in-stream use.

Section
541.689

Projects requiring determination of seasonally varying flows; methodology.

Section
541.692

Permits; requirements for project operation.

Section
541.695

Section 541.695

Section
541.696

Standards for security of loans from account; rules.

Section
541.700

Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855.

Section
541.703

Project applications; preference for approval.

Section
541.705

Project applications; contents.

Section
541.710

Processing project application; fee.

Section
541.715

Applicant authorized to obtain private planning, engineering and construction services.

Section
541.720

Conditions for project application approval.

Section
541.725

[2009 c.907 §2; repealed by 2013 c.784 §40]

Section
541.730

Loan contract; repayment plan.

Section
541.735

Payment of funds by State Treasurer pursuant to loan contract.

Section
541.740

Liens and other loan security; foreclosure; rules.

Section
541.741

Recovery of certain interest amounts.

Section
541.745

Remedies of commission when water developer fails to comply with contract.

Section
541.750

Repayment of moneys to Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

Section
541.755

[1977 c.246 §14; 1991 c.944 §7; 1995 c.79 §304; repealed by 2009 c.907 §15]

Section
541.756

Projects obtaining other funds for construction; repayment of funds loaned by state.

Section
541.760

Reduction of loan amount when secondary use funding available.

Section
541.765

Authorization for loans for certain federal projects.

Section
541.770

Federal project loan contract terms; foreclosure.

Section
541.780

Bonds to provide project financing.

Section
541.785

Disposition and use of bond proceeds.

Section
541.790

[1977 c.246 §21; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]

Section
541.795

[1977 c.246 §22; 1981 c.166 §6; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]

Section
541.800

Payment of bond principal and interest from Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

Section
541.805

[1977 c.246 §24; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]

Section
541.810

[1977 c.246 §25; repealed by 1981 c.660 §18]

Section
541.815

Limitation on bond issuance amount.

Section
541.830

Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund; sources; use; Governor’s approval.

Section
541.835

Water Development Fund; use.

Section
541.840

Emergency Board request for funds to pay administrative expenses; repayment of board allocations.

Section
541.845

Rules.

Section
541.850

Commission acceptance of gifts or grants.

Section
541.855

Biennial report to Legislative Assembly and Governor.

Section
541.875

Section 541.875

Section
541.880

Section 541.880

Section
541.890

Definitions for ORS 541.890 to 541.969.

Section
541.895

Legislative findings; principles of Oregon Plan; policy.

Section
541.898

Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.

Section
541.900

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; officers; qualifications.

Section
541.902

Executive director of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; appointment.

Section
541.904

Authority of executive director to enter into interagency agreements.

Section
541.906

Rules.

Section
541.910

Voluntary local watershed councils.

Section
541.912

Duties of Natural Resources Division.

Section
541.914

[Formerly 541.409; repealed by 2015 c.771 §6]

Section
541.916

Responsibilities of state agency participating in Oregon Plan.

Section
541.918

Implementation of grant programs.

Section
541.920

[Formerly 541.365; repealed by 2017 c.14 §7]

Section
541.923

Watershed management program; project funding; high priority watersheds.

Section
541.926

Duties of board; grant program; advisory committees.

Section
541.929

Duties of board; integrated watershed planning framework; expenditures.

Section
541.932

Watershed enhancement project assistance; criteria for funding approval; acquisition of interest in land or water.

Section
541.934

Grant recipient liability insurance.

Section
541.935

Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund; sources; uses.

Section
541.937

Flexible Incentives Account; sources; uses.

Section
541.940

Parks and Natural Resources Fund.

Section
541.942

Natural Resources Subaccount.

Section
541.945

Watershed Conservation Operating Fund; purposes.

Section
541.947

Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section
541.949

Authority of board to accept moneys; disposition.

Section
541.950

Authority of Governor to accept moneys; disposition.

Section
541.953

[Formerly 541.379; repealed by 2011 c.643 §27]

Section
541.954

[Formerly 541.397; repealed by 2011 c.643 §29]

Section
541.956

Watershed Conservation Grant Fund purposes.

Section
541.958

Criteria for project receiving moneys from Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section
541.960

Title restrictions on land purchased through grant agreement; rules.

Section
541.963

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board report to Legislative Assembly.

Section
541.965

[Formerly 541.395; repealed by 2017 c.14 §7]

Section
541.967

Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan.

Section
541.969

Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys.

Section
541.972

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.

Section
541.973

Stewardship agreements; contents; procedures for adoption; rules.

Section
541.974

Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section
541.975

Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section
541.977

Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.

Section
541.978

Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section
541.979

Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section
541.981

Conservation management plans for working lands; plan requirements.

Section
541.982

Working land conservation covenants and easements; requirements.

Section
541.984

Grant programs; technical committees; rules.

Section
541.986

Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission.

Section
541.987

Commission organization and membership.

Section
541.988

Commission rules; advisory or technical committees.

Section
541.989

Commission duties; rules.

Section
541.990

Penalties.