(2) A team responsible for reviewing a state project shall:
(a) Make an initial determination of whether the state project may proceed under an expedited reauthorization process under ORS 543A.040 and, if so, develop a proposed final order under ORS 543A.040.
(b) If a state project does not qualify for the expedited process under ORS 543A.040:
(A) Convene a public scoping meeting under ORS 543A.045;
(B) Review the application report and prepare a draft proposed final order under ORS 543A.055;
(C) Revise the draft proposed final order and submit the proposed final order to the Water Resources Department for further processing as set forth in ORS 543A.120 to 543A.300; and
(D) Review protests received and recommended responses to the protests as required under ORS 543A.120.
(3) A team responsible for reviewing a federally licensed project shall:
(a) Represent the state in any federal proceeding to reauthorize the federal license for the project;
(b) Participate in the state process in accordance with ORS 543A.085, 543A.090, 543A.105, 543A.110 and 543A.115;
(c) Recommend a state response to a request for certification for reauthorization of a federally licensed project under ORS 468B.040; and
(d) Develop a state position as required under 16 U.S.C. 803(j).
(4) The Water Resources Department may also convene a team to:
(a) Coordinate the activities of all state agencies involved in decommissioning a project.
(b) Develop a unified state position for a project that is subject to federal relicensing but that operates under a water right that does not expire. The unified state position developed under this paragraph shall include the elements set forth in ORS 543A.105 except for the reauthorization of the state water right. In developing the unified state position under this paragraph the team shall participate to the fullest extent possible in all proceedings conducted pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing process for the project. [1997 c.449 ยง32]
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.