OAR 690-014-0050: Certification of Water Right Examiners

CWREs shall be certified by OSBEELS. In addition to these rules, OSBEELS rules found in OAR chapter 820 apply. (1) CWRE applicants shall be registered in Oregon as a professional engineer, professional land surveyor or registered geologist. (2) To become a CWRE, an applicant shall pass a written examination administered by OSBEELS and approved by the Department to determine the applicant's ability to properly perform the surveying, mapping, hydraulic computations, and information gathering duties required by ORS 537.798. (3) All documents, drawings, maps, or narratives required to be prepared by a CWRE by rules of the Water Resources Commission shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of a CWRE. These items shall bear the seal and original signature of the CWRE. A digital seal and signature are acceptable provided the rules at OAR chapter 820, division 25, are followed.