Oregon Administrative Code

690-502-0010 Definitions As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) The Willamette Basin is as shown on Water Resources Department Map No. 2.6. (2) “Agricultural Use” means non-irrigation agricultural use of water such as temperature control, chemigation, mi…

690-502-0020 Policies Water Resources Commission and Department activities which affect the waters of the Willamette River Basin shall be compatible with the policies established in this rule. Surface water allocation, groundwater management, municipal and domestic water systems,…

690-502-0030 Objectives The objectives of the Commission in managing the waters of Willamette Basin are to: (1) Retain minimum perennial streamflows as provided in OAR 690-502-0050 to 690-502-0150 until the process for conversion to instream water rights is completed. (2) Promote…

690-502-0040 General Provisions (1) Water availability: The classifications in OAR 690-502-0050 through 690-502-0150 limit access to natural streamflow during periods when remaining available supplies are insufficient to meet existing water rights and public instream uses 80 perc…

690-502-0050 Main Stem Willamette River Subbasin The Main Stem Willamette River Subbasin includes the Willamette River from Willamette Falls near river mile 27 in Oregon City to the confluence of the Middle Fork and Coast Fork Willamette south of Springfield. Stream systems which…

690-502-0060 Middle Fork Willamette River Subbasin The Middle Fork Willamette River Subbasin includes the Middle Fork Willamette River and tributaries upstream from its confluence with the Coast Fork Willamette River south of Springfield: (1) Surface water classification: (a) The…

690-502-0070 Coast Fork Willamette River Subbasin The Coast Fork Willamette River Subbasin includes the Coast Fork Willamette River and tributaries above the confluence with the Middle Fork Willamette River south of Springfield: (1) Surface water classification: (a) The Coast For…

690-502-0080 McKenzie River Subbasin The McKenzie River Subbasin includes the McKenzie River and tributaries above confluence with the Willamette River: (1) Surface water classification: (a) The McKenzie River from Clear Lake to Carmen Reservoir, from Tamolitch Falls to Trail Bri…

690-502-0090 Long Tom River Subbasin The Long Tom River Subbasin includes the Long Tom River and tributaries above its confluence with the Willamette River north of Monroe: (1) Surface water classification: (a) Coyote Creek and tributaries are withdrawn from further appropriation…

690-502-0100 Coast Range Subbasin The Coast Range Subbasin includes the drainage basins of the Marys and Luckiamute Rivers, Rickreall Creek and Yamhill River. Surface water classification: (1) Marys River Drainage: (a) The Marys River main stem is classified for domestic, livesto…

690-502-0110 Santiam River-Calapooia River Subbasin The Santiam-Calapooia Subbasin includes the drainage basins of the Santiam and Calapooia Rivers upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River: (1) Surface water classification: (a) The Little North Santiam River from th…

690-502-0120 Molalla River-Pudding River Subbasin The Molalla-Pudding Subbasin includes the drainage area of the Molalla and Pudding Rivers upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near Canby. Surface water classification: (1) The following streams and tributaries a…

690-502-0130 Tualatin River Subbasin The Tualatin subbasin includes the drainage area of the Tualatin River upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near West Linn: (1) Surface water classification: (a) The following streams and tributaries are withdrawn from furthe…

690-502-0140 Clackamas River Subbasin The Clackamas Subbasin includes the drainage area of the Clackamas River upstream from the confluence with the Willamette River near Gladstone. Surface water classification: (1) The following streams and tributaries are withdrawn, by order of…

690-502-0150 Columbia Subbasin The Columbia Subbasin includes the Willamette River main stem below Willamette Falls near river mile 27 and its tributaries, and all other stream systems in the Willamette Basin except for the Tualatin River and Clackamas River Subbasins. It include…

690-502-0160 Groundwater Classifications and Conditions (1) Use of groundwater from the basalt aquifer within the Cooper-Bull Mountain Critical Groundwater Area shall be as described in the State Engineer's order designating the Cooper-Bull Mountain Critical Groundwater Area date…

690-502-0170 Sandy-Boring Ground Water Limited Area Groundwater from the shallow Troutdale aquifer and the specially designated portion of the deep Troutdale aquifer in the Sandy-Boring area is classified for exempt uses only. The Sandy-Boring Groundwater Limited Area is as descr…

690-502-0180 Damascus, Gladtidings, Kingston, Mt. Angel, Parrett Mountain, and Stayton-Sublimity Ground Water Limited Areas (1) Groundwater from the basalt aquifers in the Damascus, Gladtidings, Kingston, Mt. Angel, Parrett Mountain, and Stayton-Sublimity areas, and the Troutdale…

690-502-0190 Sherwood-Dammasch-Wilsonville Ground Water Limited Area Groundwater from the basalt aquifers in the Sherwood-Dammasch-Wilsonville Groundwater Limited Area as described and shown in Exhibit 6 is classified for exempt uses only. [ED. NOTE: Exhibits referenced are avail…

690-502-0200 Chehalem Mountain, Eola Hills and South Salem Hills Ground Water Limited Areas (1) Groundwater in the basalt aquifers in the Chehalem Mountain, Eola Hills and South Salem Hills Groundwater Limited Areas is classified for exempt uses, irrigation and rural residential …

690-502-0210 Amity Hills/Walnut Hill Ground Water Limited Area (1) Ground water in the Columbia River Basalt Group aquifers in the Amity Hills/Walnut Hill Ground Water Limited Area is classified for exempt uses and irrigation only. Irrigation use shall be limited to use under a l…

690-502-0215 Five-Year Limited Permits (1) A holder of a five-year limited permit with a priority date of October 4, 1991, or earlier in the Damascus, Gladtidings, Kingston, Mount Angel, Parrett Mountain, Stayton-Sublimity, Sherwood-Dammasch-Wilsonville, Chehalem Mountain, Eola H…

690-502-0240 Groundwater-Surface Water Hydraulic Connection These rules are in addition to the requirements of OAR 690, division 009. Groundwater in unconfined alluvium within 1/4 mile of the banks of a stream or surface water source is presumed to be in hydraulic connection with…

690-502-0250 Special Columbia River Basalt Group Aquifer Permit Conditions New permits issued to appropriate groundwater from Columbia River Basalt Group aquifers shall be specially conditioned. The conditions shall specify: (1) A static water level measurement be made and submit…

690-502-0260 Special Permit Conditions New permits issued to appropriate groundwater from aquifers within the Sandy-Boring Groundwater Limited Area and the Troutdale aquifer in the Damascus Groundwater Limited Area shall be specially conditioned. The conditions shall specify: (1)…

690-503-0010 Definitions As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) The Sandy Basin is as shown by Water Resources Department Map No. 3.6 or 2C.6. (2) “Classification” or “classified” means the allowed and preferred beneficial use(s) of a given surface or gr…

690-503-0020 Policies The surface water resources of the Sandy River Basin are important for maintaining instream and scenic values. The groundwater and surface waters are used for municipal, domestic, industrial and agricultural uses. The Bull Run Watershed is the main source of…

690-503-0030 Objectives The objectives of the Commission in managing the surface and groundwater resources of the Sandy Basin are to: (1) Uphold existing legislative withdrawals and grants, and state scenic waterway designations, consistent with statutory direction. (2) Protect e…

690-503-0040 Surface Water Classifications (1) By act of the Oregon Legislature, the following streams are closed to further appropriation unless otherwise indicated: (a) The main stems and tributaries of the Bull Run and Little Sandy rivers are protected for the exclusive use of…

690-503-0050 Groundwater Classification Permits to use groundwater may be issued only for the following classified uses: (1) Except as provided in sections (2) and (3) of this rule, the groundwater resources of the Sandy Basin are classified for commercial, group domestic, indust…

690-503-0060 Special Permit Conditions Permits issued to appropriate groundwater from aquifers in the Sandy Basin shall be specially conditioned. The conditions shall specify: (1) Use of water from the well, as allowed herein, shall be regulated if the well displays: (a) An avera…

690-504-0000 Classifications (1) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Hood Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the benefit of the state as a whole, will be furthered thro…

690-504-0005 Definitions (1) “Indian Tribe” as defined by ORS 182.162, which defines a tribe as a federal recognized Indian tribe in Oregon. (2) “Consultation”, for the purpose of this rule “consultation” means a dialogue for the purpose of obtaining information or advice. Statut…

690-504-0020 Water Quality Rights to use of water for industrial or mining purposes shall be issued only on condition that any effluents or return flows from such uses shall not interfere with other beneficial uses of water. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536 & 537 History: WRD 4…

690-504-0100 Application Process to Store Reserved Water (1) Reservations of water for economic development are established pursuant to ORS 537.249 and 537.356 to ensure sufficient surface water will be available in the future to meet expected needs. Economic development includes…

690-504-0110 West Fork Hood River Subbasin Reservation Nine thousand (9,000) acre-feet of unappropriated water of the Lake Branch of the West Fork Hood River or its tributaries upstream of the confluence with the West Fork Hood River are reserved for storage in multipurpose reser…

690-504-0120 East Fork Hood River Subbasin Reservation Fifty Thousand (50,000) acre-feet of unappropriated water of the East Fork Hood River or its tributaries upstream of the confluence of the Dog River with the East Fork Hood River are reserved for storage in multipurpose reser…

690-504-0130 Neal Creek Subbasin Reservation Five thousand (5,000) acre-feet of unappropriated water of Neal Creek or its tributaries are reserved for storage in multipurpose reservoirs. The priority date of the reservation is November 6, 1992. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 537 …

690-504-0140 Mosier Creek Subbasin Reservation Six thousand four hundred (6,400) acre-feet of unappropriated water of Mosier Creek or its tributaries are reserved for storage in multipurpose reservoirs. The priority date of the reservation is November 6, 1992. Statutory/Other Aut…

690-504-0150 Eightmile Creek Subbasin Reservation Four thousand (4,000) acre-feet of unappropriated water of Eightmile Creek or its tributaries upstream of the confluence of Pine Hollow with Eightmile Creek are reserved for storage in multipurpose reservoirs. The priority date of…

690-504-0160 Fifteenmile Creek Subbasin Reservation Unappropriated water in the Fifteenmile Creek subbasin is reserved as follows: (1) Five thousand (5,000) acre-feet of unappropriated water of Fifteenmile Creek or its tributaries upstream of the City of Dufur water supply reserv…

690-505-0000 Upper Deschutes Basin (1) Classifications: (a) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Upper Deschutes River Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the benefit of …

690-505-0010 Middle Deschutes River Basin (1) Classifications: (a) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Middle Deschutes River Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the ben…

690-505-0020 Lower Deschutes River Basin (1) Classifications: (a) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Lower Deschutes River Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the benef…

690-505-0030 Upper Crooked River Basin (1) Classifications: (a) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Deschutes-Upper Crooked River Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the…

690-505-0040 Lower Crooked River Basin Classifications: (1) The maximum economic development of this state, the attainment of the highest and best use of the waters of the Deschutes-Lower Crooked River Basin, and the attainment of an integrated and coordinated program for the ben…

690-505-0050 Lower Main Stem Deschutes River Classifications: (1) The maximum beneficial use of that portion of the main stem of the Deschutes River from its confluence with the Columbia River to and including river mile 100.0 is for recreation, fish and wildlife purposes and no …

690-505-0400 Ground Water Classification Ground water in the Deschutes Basin is classified for any beneficial use. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.027, 536.220, 536.300 & 536.340 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 390.835 & Ch. 659 2001 OL HB 2184 History: WRD 3-2002, f. & cert. …

690-505-0500 Ground Water Appropriations within the Deschutes Ground Water Study Area (1) Except for a cumulative total of 200 cubic feet per second (cfs) maximum rate for final orders approving ground water permit applications issued after the effective date of these rules, grou…

690-505-0600 Deschutes Basin Groundwater Mitigation Rules: Purpose and Applicability of Ground Water Mitigation Rules (1) In the Deschutes Basin, a joint study of ground water resources by the Department and U.S. Geological Survey has established a hydraulic connection between gr…