Oregon Code § 537.090·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
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applicable to geothermal wells.
(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to appropriation and water rights
do not apply to the production of fluid from a well with a bottom hole
temperature of at least 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
(2) Production of
fluids from a well with a bottom hole temperature of at least 250 degrees
Fahrenheit shall be regulated as a geothermal resource under the applicable
sections of ORS chapter 522.
(3) If the bottom
hole temperature of a well that was initially less than 250 degrees Fahrenheit
increases to at least 250 degrees Fahrenheit, the State Geologist and the Water
Resources Commission, after consulting with the well owner, shall determine the
agency with regulatory responsibility for that specific well. This
determination shall be documented in writing and shall supersede a
determination made under subsection (2) of this section. [1981 c.589 §3; 1985
c.673 §21]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 537.090
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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