OAR 690-350-0110: Artificial Groundwater Recharge (AR) Definitions

The following definitions apply to artificial groundwater recharge in OAR 690, division 350, Rules 0110 to 0130: (1) “Artificial Groundwater Recharge” means the intentional addition of water diverted from another source to a groundwater reservoir. (Applications to obtain permits for artificial groundwater recharge uses submitted pursuant to OAR 690-350-0110 to 690-350-0130 are not subject to provisions governing aquifer storage and recovery projects or programs pursuant to OAR 690-350-0010 to 690-350-0030.) (2) “Commission” means the Water Resources Commission. (3) “Department” means the Water Resources Department. (4) “Director” means the Director of the Department. (5) “Groundwater Reservoir” means a designated body of standing or moving groundwater as defined in ORS 537.515(5). (6) “Recharge Permit” means a permit for the appropriation of water for the purpose of artificial groundwater recharge. (7) “Secondary Groundwater Permit” means a permit for the appropriation of groundwater which was stored through the exercise of a recharge permit or certificate. (8) “Stored Recharge Water” means groundwater which results from artificial groundwater recharge. (9) “Storage Account” means a net volume of artificially recharged groundwater which is calculated for a single recharge activity from a formula specified in a single recharge permit which records additions to a groundwater reservoir by artificial recharge and depletions from a groundwater reservoir by pumping and natural losses. (10) “Surplus Waters” means all waters in excess of those needed to satisfy current existing rights and minimum streamflows established by the Commission.