OAR 690-076-0035: General Provisions and Policies

(1) The Commission may identify potential water storage sites needed to encourage, promote and secure the maximum beneficial uses and control of the water resources under consideration in the evaluation of a minimum perennial streamflow. The Commission may reserve by classification specific quantities of water to assure supplies sufficient to meet future storage development requirements and minimum streamflows. (2) In addition to the proposed action on the minimum perennial streamflow application the Commission may propose and consider at the same hearing, classification or reclassification of streams, withdrawal of waters from further appropriation, or amending basin water use programs. The supplemental actions under consideration shall either contribute to the objectives of supporting aquatic life and minimizing pollution or preserving water supply for a use that is found to be more important than the purpose of the minimum streamflow.