2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District
Section 550.390 - Waterway pollution; penalty.


(a) Throws, dumps or otherwise places, or permits to be thrown, dumped or otherwise placed, any rubbish, refuse or any other matter or object in any ditch, lateral, canal, slough or other waterway or conduit used in connection with any works or waterway under the control of the urban flood safety and water quality district;
(b) Befouls or pollutes, or allows to be befouled or polluted, any waterway or conduit described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or
(c) Obstructs, or allows to be obstructed, in any manner, any waterway or conduit described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(2) Waterway pollution is a Class C misdemeanor. [2019 c.621 ยง25]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District

Section 550.160 - Definitions.

Section 550.170 - Urban flood safety and water quality district; boundaries; vested water rights unimpaired.

Section 550.180 - Proceedings to test validity of district board order or act.

Section 550.190 - Board of directors; selection; terms.

Section 550.200 - Organizational meeting; oath; officers; meetings.

Section 550.210 - Duties of district board.

Section 550.230 - General powers of district.

Section 550.240 - Eminent domain.

Section 550.260 - Plan for watershed and habitat improvement and landscape resilience; decennial review.

Section 550.270 - District works.

Section 550.290 - Construction on public land or right of way or along public watercourse.

Section 550.300 - Financing construction, operation or maintenance of district works.

Section 550.310 - Assessments against benefited lands for district works; apportionment; hearing; works bonds.

Section 550.320 - Ad valorem property taxes; Local Budget Law applicable.

Section 550.330 - Service and user charges for district works; collection agreements; revenue bonds.

Section 550.340 - General obligation bonds.

Section 550.350 - Loan agreements with state and federal agencies; enforcement by order of circuit court; filing of loan certificate.

Section 550.360 - Dissolution of drainage or water control district or corporation; transfer of assets and liabilities to district; debt distribution plan; zone committee for continuity.

Section 550.370 - Notice requirements.

Section 550.380 - Election laws applicable.

Section 550.390 - Waterway pollution; penalty.

Section 550.400 - Civil liability for remediation costs.