2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Section 539.360 - Participation in management of Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement.


(a) "Joint management entity" means the entity that is:
(A) Composed of the landowner entity, the Klamath Tribes, the United States and the State of Oregon; and
(B) Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the settlement agreement.
(b) "Landowner entity" means the entity formed by eligible landowners as provided in section 8 of the settlement agreement.
(c) "Settlement agreement" means the Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement dated April 18, 2014.
(2) The Water Resources Department may participate in activities related to the joint management entity that are consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement. The activities may include, but need not be limited to:
(a) Providing assistance in the formation of an Oregon tax-exempt nonprofit corporation to function as the joint management entity for the settlement agreement;
(b) Drafting and giving approval of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation;
(c) Participating as a voting member of the board of directors for the corporation; and
(d) Participating as a member of the technical team for the corporation. [2015 c.449 §1]
Note: The Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement terminated December 28, 2017, following a negative determination by the United States Secretary of the Interior.
Note: 539.360 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 539 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 539 - Chapter 539. Determination of Water Rights Initiated Before February 24, 1909; Determination of Water Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

Section 539.005 - Purpose of chapter; rules.

Section 539.010 - Protection of water rights vested or initiated prior to February 24, 1909.

Section 539.021 - Determination by Water Resources Director of rights of claimants; transfer of action to director.

Section 539.040 - Notice of hearing by director.

Section 539.081 - Fees for registration statement or statement and proof of claim; exemption; disposition.

Section 539.130 - Findings of fact and determination of director; certification of proceedings; filing in court; fixing time for hearing by court; notice; force of director’s determination.

Section 539.150 - Court proceedings to review determination of director.

Section 539.170 - Division of water pending hearing.

Section 539.230 - Notice of need to file registration statement; publication requirements; additional methods of providing notice.

Section 539.240 - Claim to undetermined right to appropriate surface water; registration statement; contents; effect of failure to file; recognizing changes to right; rules.

Section 539.310 - Negotiation for water rights.

Section 539.330 - Notice to persons affected by agreement.

Section 539.340 - Court decree; effective date of agreement; remand.

Section 539.350 - Procedures after remand of agreement.

Section 539.360 - Participation in management of Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement.