ORS 537.450: Rules for proof as to work and use of water under permits; noncompliance as evidence in cancellation proceedings.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
The Water Resources Commission may by rule provide that the owners of permits shall submit or furnish proofs of commencement of work, prosecution of work with due diligence, completion of work, and of the application of water to a beneficial use under the permits. Failure to comply with the commission’s rules in respect to the proofs shall be considered prima facie evidence of failure to commence work, prosecute work with due diligence, complete work, or apply water to the beneficial use contemplated by the permit in proceedings under ORS 537.410 to 537.440 for the cancellation of permits. [Amended by 1985 c.673 §45] CONSERVATION AND USE OF CONSERVED WATER
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 690-013-0005: Introduction — implements
- OAR 690-013-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 690-013-0030: Eligibility to Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0050: Individual Applications — implements
- OAR 690-013-0070: Interim Transfers — implements
- OAR 690-013-0100: District Petitions — implements
- OAR 690-013-0110: Requests for Additional Information — implements
- OAR 690-013-0150: District Shall Certify Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0310: Processing of Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0350: Field Verification of the Petition and Map — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 537.410 — resolved
- 537.440 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 537.260: Cancellation of permit for failure of proof of completion of appropriation; issuance of limited certificate; contest of issuance of certificate; exception for municipalities.
- ORS 537.350: Legal status of in-stream water right.
- ORS 537.410: Failure to commence or complete work, or to properly apply water, as grounds for cancellation of permit; irrigation districts, municipalities and public utilities excepted.
- ORS 537.420: Proposed final order canceling permit; notice.
- ORS 537.445: Contested case proceeding on proposed final order to cancel permit or appropriation; cancellation suspended pending review.
- ORS 537.500: Legal status of conserved water right.
- OAR 690-002-0023: Agency Representation by Officer or Employee
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors537.html