(a) Build, construct and complete any works and improvements needed to carry out the plan of reclamation.
(b) In the name of the district, make all necessary water filings and appropriations of water for the subsequent irrigation of the lands within the district.
(c) Construct, operate and maintain irrigation works for the irrigation of the lands within the district.
(d) Hire personnel and purchase machinery, equipment and supplies.
(e) Construct, operate, protect and maintain flood control projects for the protection of the lands within the district.
(2) The board may, after advertising for bids, let a contract for construction of the whole or any part of the flood control project, drainage works or irrigation works to the lowest responsible bidder, which contract shall be in writing. The complete plans and specifications for the flood control, drainage or irrigation of the lands shall be attached to and made a part of each contract. Good and sufficient bond, running in favor of the district, shall be required of each contractor, conditioned that the contractor will well and truly comply with all the provisions of the contract and perform all work in accordance with the terms thereof.
(3) The chief engineer shall be superintendent of all the works and improvements and shall, whenever required, and at least once each year, make a full report to the board of all work done and improvements and make such suggestions and recommendations to the board as the chief engineer deems proper. [2015 c.544 §7]
Note: See note under 547.063.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts
Section 547.010 - Petition to form district; contents.
Section 547.020 - Fixing time and place of hearing; notice; jurisdiction over district.
Section 547.030 - Evidence at hearing; findings; appeal.
Section 547.057 - Drainage district activity as urban service.
Section 547.063 - Definitions.
Section 547.065 - Public hearing required.
Section 547.067 - Powers of drainage district.
Section 547.069 - Formation of drainage district by owners of certain lands permitted.
Section 547.071 - Powers of drainage district officers and employees.
Section 547.073 - Powers of board of supervisors.
Section 547.075 - Contracts with federal government permitted.
Section 547.077 - Powers of boards of supervisors west of the Cascade Mountains.
Section 547.079 - Clogged or obstructed conditions; notice to owner or occupant.
Section 547.081 - Repair of clogged or obstructed condition.
Section 547.083 - Owner or occupant liable for repair expense; notice and recordation of lien.
Section 547.112 - Change in number of supervisors.
Section 547.205 - Appointment of engineer; duties; surveys; report; maps.
Section 547.225 - Assessment of benefits and damages by commissioners; report; compensation.
Section 547.230 - Notice of report of commissioners; publication; form.
Section 547.250 - Changes in plan for reclamation; petition for amendment of plan; notice.
Section 547.310 - Board authority regarding reclamation works; contracts; engineer’s duties.
Section 547.325 - Powers of districts under 1,000 acres regarding domestic water supply.
Section 547.410 - Maintaining improvements; notice to owner or occupant of premises.
Section 547.420 - Liability for cost of work; notice of claim of lien; foreclosure; sale of land.
Section 547.425 - Prohibited practices.
Section 547.482 - Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
Section 547.492 - Alternative charge or assessment method.
Section 547.510 - Form of crop lien claim; foreclosure.
Section 547.555 - Bonds; issuance; interest; place of payment; maturities.
Section 547.570 - Bond proceeds; depository.
Section 547.580 - Retirement of bonds before maturity; call provisions.
Section 547.675 - Lien on land assessed for bond payment.