Or. Admin. R. 695-046-0035 - Eligibility

(1) The Board will only consider Water Acquisition Projects involving legal water rights not subject to forfeiture that will result in Legally or Contractually Protected Instream Flows to address:

(a) The identified conservation needs of habitats and species as determined by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and in consideration of needs identified by other federal or tribal fish and wildlife agencies; or

(b) Improving water quality in a water-quality-limited area, as defined in OAR 340-041-0002(70) and determined by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

(2) The Board will also only consider projects that include written notice to irrigation districts where the proposed Water Acquisition Project is within the boundary of an irrigation district.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 695-046-0035

OWEB 2-2020, adopt filed 04/27/2020, effective 5/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 541.906

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 541.932(9)