1. (1) An application for an assignment for a water right permit split and issuance of replacement water right permits shall be approved regardless of whether the time specified in the permit or, if applicable, the last approved extension of time to perfect the water right is expired, provided that  the Department determines:

   1. (a) The assignments and issuance of replacement water right permits do not enlarge the water right permit as defined in OAR 690-325-0030(1);
   2. (b) The assignments and issuance of replacement water right permits do not injure other, existing water rights as defined in OAR 690-325-0030(3); and
   3. (c) All other requirements for assignments and issuance of replacement water right permits are met.

2. (2) The replacement water right permits shall:

   1. (a) Include the same conditions as the replaced water right permit, including, but not limited to priority date, source of water, and type of use;
   2. (b) Identify the land to which the replacement water right permit is appurtenant and the owner(s) of that land;
   3. (c) Apportion the rate and, if applicable, the duty, or, if applicable, the acre-foot allowance in proportion to the amount of land to which the replacement water right permits are appurtenant.

3. (3) The replacement water right permits shall not:

   1. (a) Authorize any change to the authorized point(s) of diversion or appropriation, including the addition of a point of diversion or appropriation; nor
   2. (b) Authorize any change to the authorized place of use outside of its original perimeters as exhibited on the original water right application map or approved permit amendment application map.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 536.027

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 537.225 & Or Laws 2025, ch 575, section 3

History

WRD 3-2026, amend filed 03/20/2026, effective 04/01/2026
WRD 4-2014, f. & cert. ef. 11-25-14