(2) If the owner does not intend to seek reauthorization, the owner shall, within 90 days after receiving notice under subsection (1) of this section, inform the department of the disposition of the state project.
(3) If the owner intends to seek reauthorization, the owner shall, within 90 days after receiving notice under subsection (1) of this section, submit to the department a notice of intent to file an application for reauthorization of the water right. The notice of intent shall:
(a) Include a statement of the applicant’s intent to continue operation of the state project; and
(b) Describe the state project, including but not limited to the location and capacity of the state project and the identification of affected Indian tribes and local government entities.
(4) The department shall cause public notice to be given upon receipt of a notice of intent. The public notice shall include the date of expiration of the water right and a description of the state project.
(5) Only the project owner may apply to reauthorize the water right for a state project. [1997 c.449 §6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 543A - Reauthorizing and Decommissioning Hydroelectric Projects
Section 543A.005 - Definitions.
Section 543A.025 - Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right; rules.
Section 543A.030 - Notice of intent.
Section 543A.035 - Reauthorization application and public comment.
Section 543A.040 - Process determination.
Section 543A.045 - Public scoping meeting.
Section 543A.060 - Coordination of state and federal reauthorization processes.
Section 543A.065 - Changes to expiration date of water right for existing project.
Section 543A.080 - Submission of preliminary application information.
Section 543A.085 - Public scoping meeting.
Section 543A.090 - Mid-study status report; public meeting; period for comment on status report.
Section 543A.095 - Draft application.
Section 543A.110 - Water quality certification.
Section 543A.115 - Final unified state position.
Section 543A.120 - Proposed final order.
Section 543A.125 - Approval or rejection of application for reauthorization.
Section 543A.130 - Contested case hearing; final order.
Section 543A.135 - Exceptions to final order.
Section 543A.140 - Terms, limitations and conditions of water right.
Section 543A.145 - Water right certificate.
Section 543A.150 - Modification of time limits.
Section 543A.300 - Decommissioning; rules.
Section 543A.305 - Conversion of hydroelectric water right to in-stream water right; exceptions.
Section 543A.400 - Duties of Hydroelectric Application Review Team.
Section 543A.405 - Application fees.
Section 543A.410 - Fee schedule; appeal.
Section 543A.800 - Effect of hydroelectric reauthorization process on existing rights.