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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) is seeking public comment on proposed rule modifications to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 690, Division 10 for Appropriation and Use of Groundwater. You are receiving this email because you are one of the parties required to be noticed, the Department has identified you as a potential interested party, or because you have signed up for rulemaking notifications.
Rulemaking Information for OAR 690, Division- 10 Appropriation and Use of Groundwater - Notice and Opportunity to Comment
Rule Caption: Amends the Division 10 rules for Appropriation And Use Of Groundwater
Summary: OWRD's rules related to processes for establishing critical groundwater area (CGWA) designations and controls are out-of-date and inconsistent with current statutes. The Department is updating the rules (Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 690, Division 10) to conform to the CGWA processes outlined in Oregon Revised Statutes 537.730 to 537.742. These rules outline the procedure that the OWRD and the Water Resources Commission (WRC) can take for the designation of a CGWA. ORS 537.730 lays out several conditions for a CGWA designation. If one or more of these conditions exist within an area of the state, then a CGWA can be designated. A CGWA designation allows the OWRD and WRC to establish corrective control provisions within the area designated as a CGWA. A CGWA designation by the OWRD will be based on any available records, including, but not limited to, reports, studies, maps, data, and model results, to select the appropriate corrective control provisions.
Link to view Notice: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, and Draft Proposed Rules.
Oregon Bulletin Website: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, and the Draft Propose Rules are also available here.
How to Comment: You may comment on the proposed rules by sending written comments by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22.
Mail: Kelly Meinz, Oregon Water Resources Department
725 Summer St. N.E. Suite A
Salem OR 97301-1271
Or via email: WRD_DL_rule-coordinator@water.oregon.gov
Rulemaking Hearing: You may also provide oral or written comments at the rulemaking hearing which will take place:
Date: Monday, April 24
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Place: Blue Mountain Community College, 311 N Columbia St. Milton-Freewater, OR 97682
Date: Wednesday, April 26
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Place: Harney County Community Center, 478 N Broadway Ave, Burns, OR 97720
Date: Thursday, May 4
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Place: Klamath County Event Center, 3531 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Date: Monday, May 8
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Place: Oregon Department of State Lands, 775 Summer ST NE #100, Salem, OR 97301
This Meeting is a hybrid meeting hosted on Zoom and in person.
To join via Zoom, please register here.
For more information, please contact:
Kelly Meinz | 971-718-7087 | WRD_DL_rule-coordinator@water.oregon.gov
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