Oregon Code § 225.300·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Filing
for use of unappropriated state waters; limitations; determination of
reasonable requirements.
Any filing made by any city upon the unappropriated waters of this state for
use in the future development of a hydroelectric plant by such city shall be
reserved to such city and shall not be subject to appropriation by any other
person, municipality or corporation unless it is judicially determined that the
filing exceeds the reasonable present and future requirements of such city. In
that event the surplus or excess may, by judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction, be released and discharged from the filing. Proceedings in court
for the determination of whether or not the filing by any city exceeds its
reasonable present and future requirements may be instituted by the State of
Oregon, by the Water Resources Commission in the name of and for the State of
Oregon, or by any other applicant for the right to use the waters involved. [Amended
by 1955 c.707 §33; 2003 c.576 §400]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 225.300
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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