(a) Extend the expiration date of the water right, for a period of up to 15 years, to correspond to the expiration date of the federal license for the project; or
(b) Process an application for reauthorization of the water right prior to the actual expiration date of the water right in order to correspond with the expiration of the federal license for the project.
(2) For a project with a water right that expires more than 15 years before the expiration date of the federal license for the project, the Hydroelectric Application Review Team shall evaluate the project under the process and standards established in ORS 543A.005 to 543A.025 and 543A.060 to 543A.410 for a state project. A reauthorized water right for such a project may be for a term concurrent with the federal license. [1997 c.449 ยง13]
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.