ORS 540.479: Dam owner responsibilities.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The owner of record of a dam shall: (a) Provide the Water Resources Department with contact information in an emergency action plan, or in writing if no emergency action plan exists, for: (A) The dam owner; (B) The operator of the dam, if other than the owner; and (C) The individual in immediate charge of the dam; (b) Notify the department of any changes in the contact information provided under this subsection; and (c) Provide the department with notice after completing a transfer of title for the dam. (2) The dam owner shall review and evaluate the conditions at the dam as necessary to: (a) Keep the dam in good repair and properly maintained; and (b) Address any detected conditions that may pose a risk of dam failure. [2019 c.390 §14]
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 690-020-0180: Requirement of Owners to Provide Contact and Transfer of Title Information — implements
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors540.html