Section 390.815 – Policy; establishment of system.
The people of Oregon find that many of the free-flowing rivers of Oregon and Waldo Lake and lands adjacent to such lake and rivers possess outstanding scenic, fish, wildlife, geological, botanical, historic, archaeologic, and outdoor recreation values of present and future benefit to the public. The people of Oregon also find that the policy of […]
Section 390.826 – Designated scenic waterways.
The following lakes and rivers, or segments of rivers, and related adjacent land are designated as scenic waterways: (1) The Metolius Scenic Waterway which includes the Metolius River from Metolius Springs downstream to its confluence with Candle Creek. (2) The Klamath Scenic Waterway which includes the Klamath River from the John Boyle Dam powerhouse downstream […]
Section 390.827 – Effect of ORS 390.826 on rights of Indian tribes.
Nothing in ORS 390.826 shall: (1) Affect or modify any treaty or other rights of any Indian tribe; or (2) Affect lands held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior for Indian tribes or individual members of Indian tribes or other lands acquired by the Army Corps of Engineers and administered by the Secretary […]
Section 390.835 – Highest and best use of waters within scenic waterways; prohibitions; authority of various agencies; water rights; conditions; recreational prospecting; placer mining.
(1) It is declared that the highest and best uses of the waters within scenic waterways are recreation, fish and wildlife uses. The free-flowing character of these waters shall be maintained in quantities necessary for recreation, fish and wildlife uses. No dam, or reservoir, or other water impoundment facility shall be constructed on waters within […]
Section 390.845 – Administration of scenic waterways and related adjacent lands; limitations on use; condemnation; rules.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 390.835, scenic waterways shall be administered by the State Parks and Recreation Department, each in such manner as to protect and enhance the values which caused such scenic waterway to be included in the system. In such administration primary emphasis shall be given to protecting the aesthetic, scenic, fish […]
Section 390.848 – Passes for use of parts of Deschutes River; rules; fee; exemption from fee; disposition of moneys.
(1) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall establish, by rule, a system for issuing passes necessary to comply with the requirements under ORS 390.851. The department shall establish a reasonable fee for issuance of a pass under this section. The department may establish any form of proof of payment of the user fees that […]
Section 390.851 – Activities prohibited on parts of Deschutes River without pass; exceptions.
(1) Unless the person has an appropriate pass issued under ORS 390.848, no person shall launch, operate or ride in any boat or engage in any camping, fishing or other activity in connection with being transported by a boat on those portions of the Deschutes River designated as scenic waterways under ORS 390.826. (2) This […]
Section 390.855 – Designation of additional scenic waterways.
The State Parks and Recreation Department shall undertake a continuing study and submit periodic reports to the Governor, with the concurrence of the Water Resources Commission, recommending the designation of additional rivers or segments of rivers and related adjacent land by the Governor as scenic waterways subject to the provisions of ORS 390.805 to 390.925. […]
Section 390.865 – Authority of legislature over designation of additional scenic waterways.
The designation of a river or segment of a river and related adjacent land, pursuant to ORS 390.855, shall not become effective until the day following the adjournment sine die of the regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the date of the designation or that was in session when the designation was made. […]
Section 390.875 – Transfer of public lands in scenic waterways to department; administration of nontransferred lands.
Any public land within or adjacent to a scenic waterway, with the consent of the governing body having jurisdiction thereof, may be transferred to the jurisdiction of the State Parks and Recreation Department with or without compensation. Any land so transferred shall become state recreational land and shall be administered as a part of the […]