Oregon Code § 537.352·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Precedence of uses.
Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 537.332 to 537.343 and 537.350, the right
to the use of the waters of this state for a project for multipurpose storage
or municipal uses or by a municipal applicant, as defined in ORS 537.282, for a
hydroelectric project, shall take precedence over an in-stream water right when
the Water Resources Department conducts a review of the proposed project in
accordance with ORS 537.170. The precedence given under this section shall not
apply if the in-stream water right was established pursuant to ORS 537.346 or
537.348. [1987 c.859 §11; 1995 c.416 §42]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 537.352
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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