OAR 141-082-0340: Appeals

(1) An applicant for an authorization, or any other person adversely affected by a decision by the Department concerning an authorization, closure of, or restriction to the use of state-owned submerged and submersible land may appeal the decision to the Director. (a) Such an appeal must be received by the Director no later than 30 calendar days after the delivery of the decision. (b) The Director shall decide the appeal within 60 calendar days after the date of delivery of the appeal. (c) The Director may affirm the decision, issue a new or modified decision, or request the appellant to submit additional information to support the appeal. (2) When an applicant for an authorization to use state-owned submerged and submersible land or any other person adversely affected by a decision of the Department concerning an authorization has exhausted the appeal process before the Director, s/he may submit an appeal for a contested case hearing pursuant to ORS 183.413 through 183.470.