Oregon Agricultural Water Law

DEVELOPING AND PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL WATER RIGHTS Presented by STEVEN L. SHROPSHIRE

Presentation Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“… all water within the state from all sources of water supply belongs to the public…” ORS 537.110

Oregon Water Law Four Fundamental Principles

Four Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

First Principle--Priority ,[object Object],“ First in time, first in right”

Second Principle: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Valid to Extent of Beneficial Purpose—No Waste

Third Principle ,[object Object]

Fourth Principle ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Water Authorization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exempt Groundwater Uses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Irrigation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nursery Operations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nursery Operations (Cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Primary and Supplemental Rights ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Storage Rights ,[object Object],[object Object]

Off-Season Diversions and/or Storage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Getting More Water What if you don’t have water rights or you have some but not all you need? 1. The Department regulates on primarily a complaint based system so it could be a while before they find out you have a problem. 2. The longer you wait to begin fixing the problem, the harder it will be to get the water rights you need. 3. Self-report and make application to rectify the problem. 4. Ask the Department for help in identifying solutions. 5. It can be very complicated. Get help from WRD and/or hire a consultant to help you.

Obtaining A New Surface or Groundwater Permit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water availability … ,[object Object]

Water Availability Examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Groundwater Restrictions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Common Water Rights Application Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Surface/Ground Water Interference ,[object Object]

Surface/Ground Water Interference (Cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Well Construction Requirements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Permit Conditions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Public Interest Review ,[object Object]

Transfers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Transactional Due Diligence Issues

Reliability and Availability -- Latent Problems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Reliability and Availability -- Legal Constraints on Availability ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shared Facilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shared Facilities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shared Facility Agreements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Oregon Water Administration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Department Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Right Section Make-Up Doing What? Staff Water Right Application Caseworkers 5 Extension Processing 3* Certificates/CWRE’s 2 Customer Service Counter 2 Support 3 Manager 1 TOTAL 16

Water Rights Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Processing Secrets Application Acceptance Minimum Review Checklists Deficiency Letter Caseworker assignment Fiscal Section (Receipt) Data center (data entry/work list) Ground water section/Dam Safety File Cabinet

How long does it take? (To get a water right permit.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Workload Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Regulation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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