Section 541.685
[1985 c.545 §5; renumbered 196.765 and then 196.900 in 1989]
Section 541.686 – Protection of project water dedicated to in-stream use.
If a project dedicates water to in-stream use under the requirements described in ORS 541.681 or as allowed under ORS 541.683, the Water Resources Department shall protect the dedicated water in-stream consistent with the priority of the dedicated water source. Dedicated water from projects may come from newly developed water or from other sources and […]
Section 541.689 – Projects requiring determination of seasonally varying flows; methodology.
(1) The Water Resources Department shall make a determination as provided under subsection (2) of this section if an application for a loan or grant from the Water Supply Development Account is for a project that requires a water storage or aquifer recharge permit or limited license for the storage of water outside of the […]
Section 541.692 – Permits; requirements for project operation.
(1) Before loan or grant moneys are expended from the Water Supply Development Account for the construction of a project, the recipient must obtain all applicable local, state and federal permits. Project materials must include a notation indicating that Water Resources Department funding was used for the project. (2) The loans or grants may be […]
Section 541.695
[1971 c.754 §12; 1977 c.417 §3; 1989 c.837 §19; renumbered 196.770 and then 196.905 in 1989]
Section 541.696 – Standards for security of loans from account; rules.
(1) The Water Resources Commission shall adopt rules establishing standards for borrowers obtaining loans issued from the Water Supply Development Account. The commission shall design the standards to ensure that all loans have a high probability of repayment and that all loans are adequately secured in the event of a default. The commission shall solicit […]
Section 541.669 – Scoring and ranking of projects; funding decisions; rules.
(1) The Water Resources Commission shall adopt rules establishing a system for scoring and ranking projects to determine which projects are to be awarded loans and grants from the Water Supply Development Account, including but not limited to the application of minimum criteria designed to achieve the outcomes described in ORS 541.677. The criteria shall […]
Section 541.670
[1985 c.545 §6; 1987 c.855 §16; 1989 c.837 §22; renumbered 196.750 and then 196.885 in 1989]
Section 541.673 – Evaluation for public benefits of project.
(1) Projects applying under ORS 541.669 for funding from the Water Supply Development Account shall be evaluated based upon the public benefits of the project. The evaluation must consider both positive and negative effects of a project. The three categories of public benefit to be considered in the project evaluation are economic benefits, environmental benefits […]
Section 541.675
[1985 c.545 §3; renumbered 196.755 and then 196.890 in 1989]