2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement
Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.


(a) An assessment of data and information needs deemed critical to monitoring and evaluating watershed and habitat enhancement programs and efforts;
(b) An overview of state agency programs addressing watershed conditions;
(c) An overview of voluntary restoration activities addressing watershed conditions;
(d) A summary of investments made by the board from funds received under Article XV, section 4b, of the Oregon Constitution, and all other sources; and
(e) The recommendations of the board for enhancing the effectiveness of Oregon Plan implementation.
(2) Each natural resources agency shall provide information that the board requests for purposes of preparing the report described in subsection (1) of this section. An agency shall provide the information in the format and at the times determined by the board.
(3) For purposes of this section, "natural resources agency" includes:
(a) Department of Environmental Quality;
(b) State Department of Agriculture;
(c) State Department of Fish and Wildlife;
(d) State Forestry Department;
(e) Department of State Lands;
(f) Water Resources Department;
(g) Department of Land Conservation and Development;
(h) State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries;
(i) Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board;
(j) Fish and Wildlife Division of the Department of State Police;
(k) Department of Transportation;
(L) State Parks and Recreation Department;
(m) Oregon Business Development Department;
(n) State Marine Board; and
(o) Any other state agency that is required to manage, allocate or protect natural resources, either as the primary responsibility of the agency or in conjunction with the primary responsibilities of the agency.
(4) In addition to the report specified under subsection (1) of this section, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board shall report regularly during the interim on the implementation of the Oregon Plan to the appropriate legislative committee. [Formerly 541.420; 2017 c.14 §6]
Note: 541.972 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 541 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 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement

Section 541.010 - Furnishing of water for certain purposes declared to be a public use; rates; amendment of law.

Section 541.055 - District liability for seepage and leakage from water or flood control works; limitation on commencement of action.

Section 541.325 - Definitions for ORS 541.327 to 541.333.

Section 541.327 - Failure or refusal of district to act; joint applications; eligible participants.

Section 541.329 - Petition for approval of district map; contents; notice to users; corrections.

Section 541.331 - Protest against approval of petition; hearing; issuance of water right certificate; land subject to inclusion.

Section 541.333 - Application for change of place of use, point of diversion or use; contents; form of map.

Section 541.386 - Dams and use of water for hydroelectric generation on North Umpqua prohibited; exceptions.

Section 541.393 - Responsibility of government entity for repair or maintenance costs of dams on North Umpqua.

Section 541.450 - Definitions for ORS 541.450 to 541.460.

Section 541.510 - Authority of Water Resources Commission to require signs warning public of stream level fluctuation.

Section 541.515 - Notice by commission when hazard created by release of stored water.

Section 541.525 - Hearing upon request of owner or operator of structure; notice and conduct of hearing.

Section 541.540 - Procedure in emergency when release of water essential.

Section 541.545 - Compliance with orders of commission; enforcement.

Section 541.551 - Requirements for providers of water project support.

Section 541.561 - Establishment of grant program; direct service cost payment; limitations; project evaluation.

Section 541.566 - Planning studies eligible for grants or direct service cost payments.

Section 541.576 - Water Conservation, Reuse and Storage Investment Fund.

Section 541.581 - Rules for grant and direct service cost payment program.

Section 541.651 - Definitions for ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section 541.653 - Purpose and application of ORS 541.651 to 541.696.

Section 541.656 - Water Supply Development Account.

Section 541.657 - Exemptions for certain expenditures of moneys from Water Supply Development Account.

Section 541.659 - Loan and grant applicants.

Section 541.663 - Preapplication conferences.

Section 541.666 - Form and contents of loan or grant applications.

Section 541.669 - Scoring and ranking of projects; funding decisions; rules.

Section 541.673 - Evaluation for public benefits of project.

Section 541.677 - Target outcomes for scoring and ranking criteria.

Section 541.681 - Conditions of grants for developing certain types of above-ground storage facilities.

Section 541.683 - Demonstration of public benefits of project.

Section 541.686 - Protection of project water dedicated to in-stream use.

Section 541.689 - Projects requiring determination of seasonally varying flows; methodology.

Section 541.692 - Permits; requirements for project operation.

Section 541.696 - Standards for security of loans from account; rules.

Section 541.700 - Definitions for ORS 541.700 to 541.855.

Section 541.705 - Project applications; contents.

Section 541.710 - Processing project application; fee.

Section 541.720 - Conditions for project application approval.

Section 541.730 - Loan contract; repayment plan.

Section 541.740 - Liens and other loan security; foreclosure; rules.

Section 541.741 - Recovery of certain interest amounts.

Section 541.756 - Projects obtaining other funds for construction; repayment of funds loaned by state.

Section 541.770 - Federal project loan contract terms; foreclosure.

Section 541.800 - Payment of bond principal and interest from Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

Section 541.830 - Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund; sources; use; Governor’s approval.

Section 541.840 - Emergency Board request for funds to pay administrative expenses; repayment of board allocations.

Section 541.845 - Rules.

Section 541.890 - Definitions for ORS 541.890 to 541.969.

Section 541.895 - Legislative findings; principles of Oregon Plan; policy.

Section 541.898 - Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.

Section 541.900 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; officers; qualifications.

Section 541.902 - Executive director of Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board; appointment.

Section 541.904 - Authority of executive director to enter into interagency agreements.

Section 541.906 - Rules.

Section 541.910 - Voluntary local watershed councils.

Section 541.912 - Duties of Natural Resources Division.

Section 541.916 - Responsibilities of state agency participating in Oregon Plan.

Section 541.918 - Implementation of grant programs.

Section 541.923 - Watershed management program; project funding; high priority watersheds.

Section 541.926 - Duties of board; grant program; advisory committees.

Section 541.929 - Duties of board; integrated watershed planning framework; expenditures.

Section 541.932 - Watershed enhancement project assistance; criteria for funding approval; acquisition of interest in land or water.

Section 541.934 - Grant recipient liability insurance.

Section 541.935 - Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Legal Fund; sources; uses.

Section 541.937 - Flexible Incentives Account; sources; uses.

Section 541.940 - Parks and Natural Resources Fund.

Section 541.942 - Natural Resources Subaccount.

Section 541.945 - Watershed Conservation Operating Fund; purposes.

Section 541.947 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section 541.949 - Authority of board to accept moneys; disposition.

Section 541.950 - Authority of Governor to accept moneys; disposition.

Section 541.956 - Watershed Conservation Grant Fund purposes.

Section 541.958 - Criteria for project receiving moneys from Watershed Conservation Grant Fund.

Section 541.960 - Title restrictions on land purchased through grant agreement; rules.

Section 541.963 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board report to Legislative Assembly.

Section 541.967 - Agency report to legislative committee prior to adjustment of expenditure limitation or additional funding related to Oregon Plan.

Section 541.969 - Report to Legislative Assembly by state agencies receiving subaccount moneys.

Section 541.972 - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board reports to Governor and Legislative Assembly on Oregon Plan.

Section 541.973 - Stewardship agreements; contents; procedures for adoption; rules.

Section 541.974 - Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section 541.975 - Criteria for funding projects from Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.

Section 541.977 - Definitions for ORS 541.977 to 541.989.

Section 541.978 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section 541.979 - Expenditures from Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund.

Section 541.981 - Conservation management plans for working lands; plan requirements.

Section 541.982 - Working land conservation covenants and easements; requirements.

Section 541.984 - Grant programs; technical committees; rules.

Section 541.986 - Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission.

Section 541.987 - Commission organization and membership.

Section 541.988 - Commission rules; advisory or technical committees.

Section 541.989 - Commission duties; rules.

Section 541.990 - Penalties.