HB 3438 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to the registration of reservoirs within the Big Butte Creek drainage area.

Summary
Allows owner of reservoir located on specified property within Big Butte Creek drainage area to register reservoir with Water Resources Department. Establishes application and qualification deadlines. Exempts registered reservoir from water right permit and water right certificate requirements. Prohibits diversion or other uses of reservoir water. Makes reservoir use subservient to water rights. Requires property owner to measure and report flows into and out of reservoir. Requires department to order removal of reservoir if not registered. Requires department to cancel registration and order removal of reservoir if reservoir ceases to meet requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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3
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Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 21, 2019
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
May 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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