Oregon Code § 537.358·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Rules
for reservation for future economic development; application for use of
reserved water.
(1) In adopting a rule under ORS 537.356 to reserve unappropriated water for
multipurpose storage for future economic development, the Water Resources
Commission shall include a public interest review that takes into consideration
the factors described under ORS 537.170.
(2) A person
requesting use of the reserved water for new storage shall submit a water right
application and comply with the procedure set forth in ORS 537.140 to 537.252,
except that the priority date for a storage right approved for use of reserved
water shall be the date of the reservation. The commission by rule may describe
a process for ensuring that the proposed use is consistent with the
requirements of the rule establishing the reservation. [1987 c.859 §14; 1997
c.445 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 537.358
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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