OAR 690-517-0000: Classifications

(1) Groundwater resources in sections or the portions of Sections 13, 14, 22, 23, 26, 27, 32, 33 and 34 of Township 23 South, Range 13 West, Willamette Meridian; 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33 and 34 of Township 24 South, Range 13 West, Willamette Meridian; and 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Township 25 South, Range 13 West, Willamette Meridian, bounded on the north by Tenmile Creek, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by Coos Bay and on the east by Highway 101 are hereby classified for single or group domestic, livestock, irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area, and any single industrial or commercial use not exceeding 5,000 gallons per day. (2) The waters of the following lakes are classified for domestic, livestock, municipal, irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area, and in-lake use for recreation, fish life, and wildlife. The Director of the Water Resources Department may place specific limits on municipal appropriations from the lakes, or require outlet control structures to protect recreation, fish life, and wildlife uses: (a) Bradley Lake; (b) Eel Lake; (c) Garrison Lake. (3) All other natural lakes are classified for domestic and livestock uses, irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area, and in-lake use for recreation, fish life, and wildlife. (4) The waters of Glenn Creek (tributary to the East Fork, Millicoma River) and its tributaries are classified for domestic and livestock uses, irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area, fire control and instream use for recreation, fish life, and wildlife; (5) The waters of the Middle Fork of the Coquille River and tributaries upstream from the confluence with Holmes Creek are classified for domestic, livestock and irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area and instream use for recreation, fish life and wildlife during the period from July 1 to September 30 of every year. Water diverted for storage between October 1 and June 30 may be used for any purpose specified in section 12 of this rule. (6) The waters of the West Fork Millicoma River and tributaries above Stall Falls are classified for municipal, domestic and livestock uses, irrigation of lawns and noncommercial gardens not exceeding one-half acre in area, and instream use for recreation, fish life, and wildlife. (7) The waters of Pony Creek above lower Pony Creek Dam and Ferry and Geiger Creeks above the Ferry Creek — Geiger Creek confluence are classified for municipal use. (8) In accordance with ORS 538.120, the waters of Brush Creek (Brushes Creek) and its tributaries are withdrawn from further appropriation or condemnation, and shall not be diverted or interrupted for any purpose except for use in state parks or as otherwise prescribed by ORS 538.120. (9) The waters of Clear Lake are withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated October 4, 1940 (Special Order Vol 3, Pg. 504). (10) The waters of Edna Lake are withdrawn from further appropriation by order of the State Engineer dated October 4, 1940 (Special Order Vol 3, Pg. 504). (11) The surface waters of the Smith River watershed in Curry County (Exhibit 1) are classified for human consumpion, livestock, and instream pulic uses including recreation, pollution abatement, fish life and wildlife uses. Groundwater within the boundaries of the Smith River watershed in Curry County is classified for exempt groundwater uses authorized under ORS 537.545. Limited Licenses may be allowed only as consistent with the classification in this subsection. (12) All other surface and ground water resources are classified for domestic, livestock, municipal, industrial, fire control, irrigation, agricultural use, mining, power development, recreation, wildlife, and fish life uses. (13) The planning, construction and operation of any structures or works for the utilization of water in accordance with the aforementioned classifications are to conform with the applicable provisions of ORS 536.310, including but not restricted to the recommendation of the multiple-purpose concept. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]