ORS 509.645: Filing protest with commission; review and determination by commission; alternative dispute resolution.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person owning or operating an artificial obstruction may request alternative dispute resolution at any point in the process of determining fish passage requirements. (2) A person owning or operating an artificial obstruction may file a protest with the State Fish and Wildlife Commission within 30 days from the receipt of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife determinations under ORS 509.585. The person shall identify the grounds for protesting the department’s determinations. (3) The commission may, after sufficient opportunity for public review and comment, approve, deny or modify the proposed determinations. [1955 c.707 §51; 1973 c.723 §124; 2001 c.923 §13] ENFORCEMENT
This rule cites
- ORS 509.585 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 196.810: Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters; rules.
- ORS 509.580: Definitions for ORS 509.580 to 509.590, 509.600 to 509.645 and 509.910; rules.
- ORS 509.585: Fish passage required for artificial obstructions; statewide inventory; waiver of requirement by commission; rules; exemptions.
- ORS 509.610: Maintenance of fish passage required.
- ORS 536.580: Rights acquired prior to August 3, 1955, not affected.
- OAR 141-085-0530: Exemptions for Certain Activities and Structures
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors509.html