OAR 690-522-0040: Incremental Development in the Deschutes Ground Water Study Area

(1) An incremental development plan under 690-505-0625 for municipal and quasi-municipal ground water permit applicants and permit holders may include offset pursuant to 690-505-0610(8). (2) When providing incremental mitigation pursuant to OAR 690-505-0625, a municipal or quasi-municipal ground water permit holder may provide mitigation, offset, or a combination of both during each approved increment to coincide with each stage of development of the permit on the condition that the permit holder does not increase the rate or amount of water diverted under the permit before submitting the corresponding required mitigation or offset and documentary evidence. (3) The report required under OAR 690-505-0625(1)(b) shall describe the annual volume of water used and the source of offset and mitigation used for that period.