OAR 690-310-0220: Final Determination of Public Interest (Surface Water) or Public Welfare, Safety and Health (Groundwater)

(1) If the presumption of public interest under OAR 690-310-0110 or 690-310-0130 is overcome, then before issuing a final order, the Director or the Commission, if applicable, shall make the final determination of whether the proposed use or the proposed use as modified in the proposed final order would impair or be detrimental to the public interest by considering the factors set forth in ORS 537.170(7) or, if the application is for the use of ground water, whether the proposed use or the proposed use as modified in the proposed final order would preserve the public welfare, safety and health as described in ORS 537.525 by considering the factors set forth in ORS 537.625(4). (2) In complying with section (1), the Director shall consider all comments and protests received and all findings of the Department, but the final order need not separately address each comment and protest received. (3) Upon issuing a final order, or upon a proposed final order becoming final by default as provided in OAR 690-002-0235, the Director shall notify the applicant and each person who submitted written comments or protests or otherwise requested notice of the final order and send a copy of the final order to any person who requested a copy and paid the fee required under ORS 536.050. Within seven days after issuing the final order, the Department also shall publish notice of the final order by publication in the weekly notice published by the Department.