1. (1) The watermaster shall respond to complaints based on a review of appropriate records and performance of necessary field inspections as judgement may require. The watermaster may request the assistance of a ground water geologist. The watermaster’s response may be by oral or written communication to appropriators involved in the complaint or by personal visits by the watermaster or assistant watermaster.
2. (2) The watermaster shall distribute the ground water within the affected areas if substantial interference, or substantial thermal interference, is determined. Ground water shall be distributed in accordance with the relative rights or rotation agreements of the appropriators involved in the complaint. The watermaster may request the assistance of a ground water geologist during any phase of ground water distribution.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 537 & 540

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537 & 540

History

WRD 18-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-90
WRD 24-1988, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-88