(1) Not later than three years before the expiration of a water right for a state project, the Water Resources Department shall notify the project owner of the expiration of the water right and request that the owner advise the department whether the owner intends to seek reauthorization of the water right for the state […]
(1) Within 60 days after submitting a notice of intent under ORS 543A.030, the applicant shall submit to the Water Resources Department an application to reauthorize the water right for the state project on a form prescribed by the department. (2) The reauthorization application for a water right for the use of water for hydroelectric […]
(1) Within 60 days after the close of the period allowed for public comment under ORS 543A.035, the Hydroelectric Application Review Team shall determine whether the reauthorization application for the water right contains sufficient information to determine whether reauthorization of the state project will comply with ORS 543A.025. (2) If the team decides that sufficient […]
(1) If the Hydroelectric Application Review Team finds additional information is necessary to complete the reauthorization process, the applicant, in conjunction with the team, shall convene a public scoping meeting. (2) The applicant shall be responsible for conducting the public scoping meeting. The team, federal agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes and members of the public […]
In accordance with the schedule established pursuant to ORS 543A.045, and after conducting the studies and collecting the additional information identified at the public scoping meeting under ORS 543A.045, the applicant shall prepare an application report and file the report with the Hydroelectric Application Review Team. The application report shall include study results, proposed mitigation […]
(1) The Hydroelectric Application Review Team shall review the application report prepared under ORS 543A.050 and prepare a draft proposed final order approving or denying the reauthorization of the water right. The draft proposed final order shall include the findings required for a proposed final order under ORS 543A.120. Upon completion of the draft proposed […]
