Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 543 § 543.078 — is less than $100

is less than $100. (b) If the certificate is for a hydroelectric project that will operate on a partial-year basis, the fee shall be three-fifths of the amount established in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (c) The Water Resources Department shall collect the fee on behalf of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and forward the fee moneys for crediting to the Fish Passage Restoration Subaccount created under ORS 497.141. (16)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (15) of this section, a certificate for a project to install hydroelectric generating equipment as described in subsection (6)(b) of this section may provide for the termination of annual payments being made under subsection (15) of this section if, after the date the project commences operation: (A) The project provides for fish passages; (B) There is an agreement between the applicant and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife providing for fish passages associated with the project; or (C) A waiver or exemption has been issued under ORS 509.585 for the project. (b) A certificate for a project to install hydroelectric generating equipment as described in subsection (6)(b) of this section does not need to include a condition for the making of annual payments under subsection (15) of this section if: (A) There is an agreement between the applicant and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife providing for the conduit delivery system to have fish passages associated with the project; or (B) A waiver or exemption has been issued under ORS 509.585 for the project. (17) If a certificate under this section is issued, the certificate holder must pay fees consistent with the fees described in ORS 543.078. Failure to pay a required fee invalidates a certificate issued under this section. (18) The Water Resources Department shall issue invoices for fees required under this section, and the state shall have a preference lien for delinquent fees, as provided in ORS 543.082. (19) An applicant for a certificate issued under this section must provide evidence of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission exemption or approval under a similar process by the federal agency responsible for authorizing the project before a certificate can be issued, if applicable. (20) Nothing in this section shall alter the preference of municipalities in ORS 543.260 (3) and 543.270. [2007 c.657 §2; 2013 c.674 §4; 2023 c.49 §1; 2025 c.575 §32] Note: See note under 543.760.