(2) The representative or representatives designated by the Governor under subsection (1) of this section shall make every effort practicable to ensure that the compact or other agreement, as formulated, entered into and carried out, is in harmony with the state water resources policy and otherwise with the public interest in encouraging, promoting and securing the maximum beneficial use and control of the water resources of this state.
(3) The commission in carrying out an investigation pertaining to water resources may cooperate with state agencies of California for the purpose of formulating, executing and submitting to the legislatures of Oregon and California for their approval, interstate compacts relative to the distribution and use of the waters of Goose Lake and tributaries thereto. No compacts or agreements formulated as provided in this section are binding upon this state until they have been approved by the legislature of this state and the Congress of the United States.
(4) Any state agency or public corporation of this state required or permitted by law to formulate, enter into or carry out any compact or other agreement referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall give timely and adequate notice to the commission before it undertakes any action under such requirement or permission. [1955 c.707 §17; 1961 c.298 §1; 1975 c.581 §25; 1999 c.59 §169]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration
Section 536.007 - Definitions.
Section 536.009 - Water Resources Department Water Right Operating Fund; uses; sources.
Section 536.015 - Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund; uses; sources.
Section 536.017 - Records of expenditures from Water Resources Department Hydroelectric Fund.
Section 536.025 - Duty of commission; delegation to Water Resources Director; exception.
Section 536.026 - Powers of Water Resources Commission.
Section 536.027 - Rules and standards.
Section 536.031 - Applicability of rules to completed application for permit.
Section 536.037 - Functions of director.
Section 536.040 - Public records; copies as evidence.
Section 536.045 - Sending or receipt of documents in electronic form; rules; fees.
Section 536.050 - Fees; rules; refunds; waiver and reduction of certain fees.
Section 536.090 - Ground water advisory committee; duties; qualification; term; expenses.
Section 536.220 - Policy on water resources generally; integrated state water resources strategy.
Section 536.238 - Policy on water storage facilities.
Section 536.241 - Policy on water supply.
Section 536.320 - Limitation of powers of commission.
Section 536.330 - Water Resources Act as supplemental to and including existing statutes.
Section 536.400 - Application to court to compel compliance with state water resources policy.
Section 536.410 - Withdrawal of unappropriated waters from appropriation by commission order.
Section 536.595 - Department discussions with Corps of Engineers over operation of Detroit Lake.
Section 536.750 - Powers of commission after declaration of drought; rules.
Section 536.900 - Civil penalties; imposition.
Section 536.905 - Notice; application for hearing.
Section 536.910 - Amount of penalty; rules.
Section 536.915 - Remission or reduction of penalty.
Section 536.920 - Factors to be considered in imposition of penalty.