OAR 690-013-0005: Introduction

The purpose of these rules is to establish the criteria for filing petitions to adjust the water right record to match the actual use of the water within districts. Such petitions were authorized by ORS 541.325–541.333, 536.050, and 540.520 as modified by Chapter 818, Oregon Laws 1993. This process cannot enlarge the original right or injure existing rights. The rules also define the standards for petitions and maps submitted by districts and for individual applications.