Any individual, organization or public agency may request the Department apply for an instream water right on a waterway.
- (1) The Department Instream Water Right Coordinator shall review the request with the appropriate Department District and Region to determine the Department priority of the waterway requested.
- (2) If the request is determined to be for a high priority waterway, as defined by OAR 635-400-0002, the Department Instream Water Right Coordinator may apply for the instream water right, after determining the instream flow requirement in accordance with OAR 635-400-0015
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 496 & 537
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 496 & 537
History
FWC 110-1989, f. 10-24-89, cert. ef. 10-28-89