Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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543A.005Definitions 543A.010Findings 543A.015Purpose 543A.020Policy 543A.025Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right; rules 543A.030Notice of intent 543A.035Reauthorization application and public comment 543A.040Process determination 543A.045Public scoping meeting 543A.050Application report 543A.055Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of application; draft proposed final order; public comment 543A.060Coordination of state and federal reauthorization processes 543A.065Changes to expiration date of water right for existing project 543A.070[1997 c.449 §14; repealed by 1999 c.873 §14 (543A.071 enacted in lieu of 543A.070)] 543A.071Water Resources Department notification to holder of hydroelectric license or water right for hydroelectric purposes; response of holder 543A.075Notice of intent to apply for reauthorization of right to use water for hydroelectric purposes 543A.080Submission of preliminary application information 543A.085Public scoping meeting 543A.090Mid-study status report; public meeting; period for comment on status report 543A.095Draft application 543A.100Final application for water right; application for water quality certification 543A.105Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of final application; unified state position in federal proceeding 543A.110Water quality certification 543A.115Final unified state position 543A.120Proposed final order 543A.125Approval or rejection of application for reauthorization 543A.130Contested case hearing; final order 543A.135Exceptions to final order 543A.140Terms, limitations and conditions of water right 543A.145Water right certificate 543A.150Modification of time limits 543A.300Decommissioning; rules 543A.305Conversion of hydroelectric water right to in-stream water right; exceptions 543A.400Duties of Hydroelectric Application Review Team 543A.405Application fees 543A.410Fee schedule; appeal 543A.415[1997 c.449 §37; 1999 c.873 §17; 2003 c.14 §348; 2011 c.545 §61; repealed by 2021 c.516 §8] 543A.800Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights 543A.805Reference to licensee or license 543A.810Effect of amendment or repeal of law

Chapter 543A — Reauthorizing and Decommissioning Hydroelectric Project

ORS 543A.005 Definitions

As used in ORS 543A.005 to 543A.410.

(1)

“Commission” means the Water Resources Commission.

(2)

“Department” means the Water Resources Department.

(3)

“Director” means the Water Resources Director.

(4)

“Federally licensed project” means an existing project licensed under ORS 543.260 that is also licensed by and has been or will be reviewed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Federal Power Act, as amended.

(5)

“Project” has the meaning given in ORS 543.010.

(6)

“State project” means an existing project for which the authority to operate is a time-limited water right for the use of water for hydroelectric purposes and that is not licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “State project” includes a project granted an exemption by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(7)

“Team” means a Hydroelectric Application Review Team established pursuant to ORS 543A.035, 543A.075 or 543A.300.

(8)

“Water right” includes the use of water for hydroelectric purposes pursuant to a license issued under ORS 543.260.

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