1. (1) A map shall be included with a transfer application as required under OAR 690-380-3000. The map shall meet the standards in OAR chapter 690, division 305, as well as the following criteria:

   1. (a) Except as otherwise provided under OAR chapter 690, division 380 or 382, the map shall be prepared by a certified water right examiner.
   2. (b) Horizontal field accuracy shall be consistent with standard surveying practices for the purpose of locating and quantifying water rights.
   3. (c) If the proposed transfer involves changes in place of use or character of use for more than three water rights, a separate map shall be provided for each water right.
   4. (d) If existing final proof survey maps on file with the Department accurately identify the points of diversion or appropriation and the place of use for the water rights affected by the proposed transfer and include the information described in section (2) of this rule, on advance written or e-mail approval by the Department, the existing final proof survey maps may be submitted to meet the requirements of OAR 690-380-3000(18).

2. (2) The map(s) shall include the following information:

   1. (a) The certified water rights examiner's stamp and signature, if applicable. A digital stamp or seal and signature are acceptable, provided the requirements under OAR 690-014-0050 are satisfied;
   2. (b) The location of each existing and proposed point of diversion or appropriation;
   3. (c) For a change in point of diversion or appropriation that does not also include a change in place of use, identification of the lands to be served by the proposed point of diversion or appropriation. If the proposed point of diversion or appropriation is intended to serve the entire right of record, a copy of the existing final proof survey map for the right of record may be submitted to satisfy this requirement. If the proposed point of diversion or appropriation is not intended to serve the entire right of record, the specific lands to be served shall be identified and the number of certificated acres to be served by the new point of diversion or appropriation shall be listed;
   4. (d) For a change in place of use or character of use, the location of the authorized and proposed place of use of the water. If the application is for irrigation, nursery use, cranberry use, or other similar uses, the place of use indicated on the map shall be shaded or hachured and shall show the number of acres in each quarter-quarter section, government lot, or quarter-quarter section as projected within government lots, donation land claims, or other recognized public land survey subdivisions. If the water right involved in the proposed transfer has multiple priority dates or uses, the lands to be served by each priority date and on which each use is proposed must be separately identified;
   5. (e) The location of any part of the right not involved in the proposed transfer. For transfers involving less than 67 percent of the entire place of use of the right, the map shall include at least the location of the portions of the right not involved in the proposed transfer which are included in the same quarter-quarter sections as the proposed transfer. The applicant shall have the burden of proving the proposed transfer involves less than 67 percent of the entire place of use of the water use subject to transfer. However, the Department may require a greater portion of the use subject to transfer or the entire use subject to transfer be mapped, if necessary to make a determination of potential injury;
   6. (f) The location of property lines for the property involved in the transfer, in the vicinity of the transfer. For transfer of municipal, quasi-municipal, and other similar rights, the property lines need not be shown, however, the service area boundaries shall be indicated.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 536.025 & ORS 536.027

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 540.510 - 540.532

History

WRD 3-2026, amend filed 03/20/2026, effective 04/01/2026
WRD 1-2012, f. 1-31-12, cert. ef. 2-1-12
WRD 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-06
WRD 8-2004, f. & cert. ef. 11-5-04
WRD 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-03, Renumbered from 690-015-0070
WRD 5-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-11-96
WRD 3-1988, f. 2-26-88, cert. ef. 2-28-88
WRD 7-1987, f. & ef. 6-11-87