(2) The department shall consult with the operator and the Water Resources Department in assessing off-site impacts and in developing prevention or mitigation measures prior to imposing any conditions on an operating permit or reclamation plan pursuant to this section.
(3) As used in this section, "mitigation" has the meaning given that term in ORS 517.952. [2003 c.470 §2; 2007 c.318 §9; 2013 c.371 §30]
Note: 517.835 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.