Oregon Code § 543.210·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Preliminary permits; application; contents; fee.
(1) Any person who proposes to
operate a hydroelectric project in Oregon shall apply for a state preliminary
permit. Any person who applies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for
a preliminary permit to operate a hydroelectric project shall, at the same
time, apply for a state preliminary permit. The Water Resources Commission may
issue a preliminary permit to any person possessing the qualifications of a
licensee as specified in ORS 543.010 to 543.610.
(2) The
application for a preliminary permit shall set forth:
(a) The name and
post-office address of the applicant;
(b) The
approximate site of any proposed dam or diversion;
(c) The amount of
water in cubic feet per second;
(d) The
theoretical horsepower; and
(e) Any other
data the commission may by rule require.
(3) Upon receipt
of an application for a preliminary permit the commission shall indorse on the
application the date of receipt, and keep a record of the receipt of the
application. The date so indorsed shall determine the priority of the use of
water initiated under the provisions of ORS 543.010 to 543.610.
(4) At the time
of filing application for preliminary permit the applicant shall pay to the
state the portion of the total project fee required in ORS 543.280, to cover
costs of recording, publishing notices and making investigations necessary to
determine whether or not a preliminary permit should be granted. [Amended by
1961 c.224 §15; 1985 c.673 §147; 1991 c.869 §8]