For the purposes of these rules additional definitions may be found in Procedural Rules, OAR 123-001. As used in this division of administrative rules, the following terms shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) “Aquifer Recharge” means the use of Artificial Groundwater Recharge or Aquifer Storage and Recovery methods to intentionally add water diverted from another source to a groundwater reservoir.
2. (2) “Artificial Groundwater Recharge” (AR) means the intentional addition of water diverted from another source to a groundwater reservoir.
3. (3) “Aquifer Storage and Recovery” (ASR) means the storage of water from a separate source that meets drinking water standards in a suitable aquifer for later recovery and not having as one of its primary purposes the restoration of the aquifer.
4. (4) “Authority” means the Infrastructure Finance Authority within the Oregon Business Development Department.
5. (5) “Department” means the Oregon Business Development Department.
6. (6) “DEQ” means the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
7. (7) “Fund” means the Aquifer Recharge Fund.
8. (8) “Municipal Subdivision” means an Oregon city or county, a county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
9. (9) “OWRD” means the Oregon Water Resources Department.
10. (10) “Program” means the Aquifer Recharge Testing Forgivable Loan Program.
11. (11) “USGS” means the United States Geological Survey.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 285A.075

Statutes/Other Implemented

OR Laws 2023, Chapter 606

History

OBDD 22-2024, adopt filed 10/08/2024, effective 10/08/2024