Or. Admin. Code § 690-502-0010 - Definitions
As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) The Willamette Basin is
as shown on Water Resources Department Map No. 2.6.
(2) "Agricultural Use" means non-irrigation
agricultural use of water such as temperature control, chemigation, mineral
leaching, dairy barn washing, greenhouse use, harvest use and other related
uses.
(3) "Classification" or
"Classified" means the allowed and preferred beneficial use(s) of a given
surface or groundwater source for which future uses of water shall be
permitted. Except as otherwise provided by the Commission, the Department shall
not issue permits to appropriate, and no use shall be initiated of any of the
surface or groundwaters of the Willamette Basin for any uses except those for
which the waters are classified. A classification does not affect legal uses
existing on the date of adoption or alteration of the classification.
(4) "Commission" means the Water Resources
Commission.
(5) "Commercial Use"
means use of water at a place where commodities or services are bought or sold
or provided by an entity open to the public, such as a gas station, restaurant,
motel, etc.
(6) "Department" means
the Water Resources Department.
(7)
"Director" means the Director of the Water Resources Department.
(8) "Domestic Use" includes domestic use,
domestic use expanded and group domestic, as defined in OAR 690-011.
(9) "Fish Life Use" includes use of water to
support natural or artificial propagation of fish and other aquatic life.
(10) "Groundwater Recharge" means
the intentional addition of water to a groundwater reservoir where consistent
with OAR 690-011.
(11) "Industrial
Use" includes the use of water in the manufacture of a product and maintenance
of industrial sites, facilities and buildings, and includes other related
miscellaneous uses.
(12)
"Irrigation Use" means the application of water to crops or plants by
artificial means to promote growth or nourish plants.
(13) "Livestock Use" means the use of
groundwater or diversion of water from the natural water course or storage of
water for consumption by livestock or wildlife.
(14) "Mining Use" means the use of water to
extract metals or minerals including placer mining as defined in OAR 690-011
and leaching operations.
(15)
"Municipal Use" means the delivery and use of water through the water service
system of an incorporated municipality or a nonprofit corporation and includes
quasi-municipal uses as defined in OAR 690-011.
(16) "Pollution Abatement" means the use of
water to remove or dilute pollutants or achieve water quality
standards.
(17) "Power" means the
use of water for electrical or mechanical power or for operation of a hydraulic
ram where such uses are consistent with OAR 690-051.
(18) "Public Instream Use" means the public
use of water where there is no diversion or other means of physical control
over the water. Public instream uses include, but are not limited to,
recreation, conservation, maintenance and enhancement of aquatic and fish life,
wildlife, fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands other than those referred to in
section (21) of this rule and any other ecological values, pollution abatement
or navigation.
(19) "Recreation
Use" means the use of natural or stored water to provide recreation uses as
defined in OAR 690-011.
(20)
"Storage Season" means the time period during which reservoirs may be
filled.
(21) "Wetland Enhancement"
means the diversion or control of surface or groundwater for the purpose of
mitigating, constructing, enhancing and/or maintaining wetlands.
(22) "Wildlife Use" includes use of water by
or for sustaining wild animal species and their habitats.
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