ORS 537.455: Definitions for ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 537.455 to 537.500 and 540.510: (1) “Conservation” means the reduction of the amount of water diverted to satisfy an existing beneficial use achieved either by improving the technology or method for diverting, transporting, applying or recovering the water or by implementing other approved conservation measures. (2) “Conserved water” means that amount of water that results from conservation measures, measured as the difference between: (a) The smaller of the amount stated on the water right or the maximum amount of water that can be diverted using the existing facilities; and (b) The amount of water needed after implementation of conservation measures to meet the beneficial use under the water right certificate. [1987 c.264 §1; 1993 c.641 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 537.455 to 537.500 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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
- OAR 690-018-0010: Purpose and Applicability — implements
- OAR 690-018-0012: Allocation Formula and Process — implements
- OAR 690-018-0014: Timing of applications — implements
- OAR 690-018-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 690-018-0025: District Requirements — implements
- OAR 690-018-0040: Application Requirements — implements
- OAR 690-018-0050: Processing a Conservation Application and Approval of a Conservation Project — implements
- OAR 690-018-0062: Completion of Conservation Project and Testing Period — implements
- OAR 690-018-0065: Finalization of Conservation Project — implements
- OAR 690-018-0080: Management of Conserved Water — implements
- OAR 690-018-0090: Change in Use of Conserved Water — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 537.455 — resolved
- 537.500 — resolved
- 540.510 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 536.050: Fees; rules; refunds; waiver and reduction of certain fees.
- ORS 537.463: Applicability of ORS 537.455 to 537.500.
- ORS 537.480: Rules; criteria for evaluating allocation and determining mitigation required.
- ORS 537.495: Receipt by state agency or political subdivision of right to use conserved water.
- ORS 537.500: Legal status of conserved water right.
- ORS 541.651: Definitions for ORS 541.651 to 541.696.
- ORS 568.950: Agricultural water management technical assistance program.
- OAR 690-018-0010: Purpose and Applicability
- OAR 690-018-0025: District Requirements
- OAR 690-086-0010: Purpose
- OAR 690-086-0250: Agricultural Water Conservation Element
- OAR 690-093-0020: Definitions
- OAR 690-380-0010: Purpose
- OAR 690-505-0605: Deschutes Basin Groundwater Mitigation Rules: Definitions
- OAR 690-505-0610: Deschutes Basin Groundwater Mitigation Rules: Mitigation Obligation and Mitigation Standards
- OAR 690-521-0200: Definitions
- OAR 690-521-0300: Establishing Mitigation Credits
- OAR 695-046-0020: Definitions
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors537.html