1. (1) A holder of any prior final order approving an instream lease application may submit a renewal application, provided that the prior approved final order and the instream lease renewal application meet the following criteria:

   1. (a) The instream lease renewal application is submitted within 5 years from the date of expiration specified in the last final order approving the instream lease;
   2. (b) The term of the prior approved final order has expired or is about to expire;

   3. (c) The instream lease renewal application does not propose any changes in:

      1. (A) The instream use authorized under the prior approved final order; or
      2. (B) The quantity of water (or portion thereof) authorized under the prior final order for instream lease;

   4. (d) The instream lease renewal application is complete and includes:

      1. (A) The prior existing instream lease number (i.e., IL-XXX or SL-XX);
      2. (B) The requested term of the renewed instream lease, being no less than one calendar year and no more than five calendar years;
      3. (C) The termination provision(s), if any, for an instream lease renewal application requesting a multiple-year term; and
      4. (D) The name(s) of the parties to the lease application pursuant to subsection OAR 690-077-0076(2) and OAR 690-077-0076(4)(a) and (b); and
   5. (e) The appropriate fee pursuant to ORS 536.050 is submitted.
2. (2) No map is required for an instream lease renewal application.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 536.027 & ORS 537.332-537.360

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537.348

History

WRD 3-2026, adopt filed 03/20/2026, effective 04/01/2026