OAR 690-385-4000: District Permanent Transfer Criteria

Pursuant to ORS 540.580, the Department may approve a district permanent transfer application to permanently change the place of use provided: (1) The proposed transfer involves the use of water on lands located within the boundaries of the district; (2) The use authorized under the water use subject to transfer does not change; (3) The use of water under the water use subject to transfer will not result in enlargement of the right; (4) The change in place of use will not result in injury to any other existing water right; and (5) The district submits the permanent district transfer application to the Department: (a) Before the change is allowed by the district, or (b) Prior to the end of the calendar year in which the change occurred if notification of a change was submitted in accordance with OAR 690-385-4100.