Oregon Code § 538.010·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Waters
diverted from Ditch Creek; rights of use and appropriation; certificate; time
limitation.
(1)
The waters of Ditch Creek which were diverted to and became a part of the
waters of Willow Creek, under the provisions of chapter 324, Oregon Laws 1939,
are subject to the same rights of use and appropriation as the original waters
of Willow Creek.
(2) The right of
the county court of Morrow County to divert and store the waters of Ditch
Creek, acquired under the certificate issued by the Water Resources Director
licensing such diversion and storage, shall date from the time the application
to divert and store such waters was filed. The waters shall be used for the
purposes, in the manner and under the conditions set forth in the certificate,
for such time as the use is for the public interest. If the waters are not used
under the license for a five-year period, the license shall expire.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 538.010
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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