2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 536 - Water Resources Administration
Section 536.780 - Water conservation or curtailment plan; contents; review; effect of failure to file or implement.

(2)(a) The water conservation plan shall specify efforts to be made:
(A) To reduce usage of water resources for nonessential public purposes;
(B) To undertake activities consistent with law designed to promote conservation, prevention of waste, salvage and reuse of water resources; and
(C) To establish programs consistent with law designed to promote conservation, prevention of waste, salvage and reuse of water resources.
(b) When a state agency or political subdivision files a water conservation plan with the Water Resources Commission, the commission shall review the plan and approve it if the commission finds that the plan satisfactorily promotes uniformity in water conservation practices and the coordination of usage regulation, taking into account local conditions.
(3)(a) The water curtailment plan, in order to provide water necessary for human and livestock consumption during a severe and continuing drought, shall specify efforts to be made:
(A) To curtail, adjust or allocate the supply of water resources for domestic, municipal and industrial use; and
(B) To regulate the times and manner in which water resources are consumed.
(b) When a state agency or political subdivision files a water curtailment plan with the Water Resources Commission, the commission shall review the plan and approve it if the commission finds that the plan satisfactorily promotes uniformity in water curtailment practices and the coordination of usage regulation, taking into account local conditions.
(4) If a state agency or political subdivision fails to file a water conservation or curtailment plan when so ordered, or if the commission does not approve a filed plan, the commission may develop appropriate plans. [1989 c.87 §6]

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