Oregon Code § 540.670·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Effect
of cancellation of primary water right on supplemental right; change from
supplemental to primary right; priority date.
(1) The cancellation of a primary water right for
nonuse under ORS 540.641 shall not also cancel a supplemental water right
unless the supplemental water right also has not been used beneficially for
five or more years.
(2) If the Water
Resources Commission cancels a primary water right under ORS 540.641 the
commission may issue a new water right certificate changing the supplemental
water right to a primary right if the commission finds that the change would
not result in injury to existing water rights.
(3) A
supplemental right changed to a primary right under subsection (2) of this
section shall retain the priority date of the supplemental right. [1987 c.339 §2]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.670
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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