Or. Admin. Code § 690-022-0020 - Purpose and Statutory Authority
(1) The purpose of these rules is to
implement ORS 536.750(1)(c),
which authorizes the Commission, pursuant to a gubernatorial declaration that a
severe, continuing drought exists, to grant a temporary preference to water
rights for human consumption or stock watering use over other water uses
regardless of priority date.
(2)
These rules, pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order no. 14-01, dated
February 13, 2014, are effective upon filing, and shall remain effective until
December 31, 2014. During the effective period of these rules and a drought
declaration under ORS
536.740 in Klamath County, the
Commission grants a preference in Klamath County of use for water rights for
human consumption or stock watering as provided in this rule. The temporary
preference of use shall only apply to Klamath County and shall remain in effect
only during the effective time period of the Governor's drought declaration in
Klamath County while these rules are in effect.
(3) These rules are repealed on December 31,
2014.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.025; 536.027; 536.750
Stats. Implemented: ORS 536.750
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