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- ORS 543.014 · [2007 c.212 §2; 2009 c.405 §§1,2; repealed by 2015 c.386 §15]
- ORS 543.015 · Policy.
- ORS 543.017 · Minimum standards for development of hydroelectric power; public interest considerations; rules.
- ORS 543.020 · [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- ORS 543.030 · [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- ORS 543.040 · [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- ORS 543.050 · Powers of Water Resources Commission as to permits, licenses, investigations, reports, forms and examination of records.
- ORS 543.055 · Hearings and witnesses.
- ORS 543.060 · Investigations; access to project, maps, books and other project data.
- ORS 543.070 · [Repealed by 1975 c.581 §29]
- ORS 543.075 · Definitions for ORS 543.075 to 543.092.
- ORS 543.078 · Annual fee for hydroelectric project.
- ORS 543.080 · Project specific fees; summary of project specific expenditures.
- ORS 543.082 · Invoice for fees; overdue fee; interest on delinquent fees.
- ORS 543.085 · Periodic review of annual fee.
- ORS 543.088 · Payment of costs or fee for reauthorization or relicensing of project.
- ORS 543.090 · Payment of expenses of Hydroelectric Application Review Team for project operating under federal license and state power claim or uncertificated claim.
- ORS 543.092 · Amendment of hydroelectric water right or claim; rules; unilateral amendment of power claim or uncertificated claim to assess project specific fees.
- ORS 543.095 · Challenges to certain statutes related to hydroelectric projects.
- ORS 543.110 · Appropriation and use of water for power is governed by this chapter.
- ORS 543.120 · Water power projects to be in conformity with this chapter.
- ORS 543.130 · [Repealed by 1961 c.224 §20]
- ORS 543.135 · [1961 c.100 §§2,3; repealed by 1985 c.673 §185]
- ORS 543.140 · Projects or developments constructed by federal government excepted from law.
- ORS 543.150 · Municipal corporations and utility districts; applicability of laws; powers of commission respecting districts.
- ORS 543.160 · Hydroelectric facility on North Santiam River prohibited; exception.
- ORS 543.165 · Hydroelectric facility on part of Deschutes River prohibited.
- ORS 543.170 · Hydroelectric facility on Isqúulktpe Creek prohibited.
- ORS 543.175 · Hydroelectric facility on Deschutes River within City of Bend prohibited; exception.
- ORS 543.210 · Preliminary permits; application; contents; fee.
- ORS 543.220 · Notice of filing of application; waiting period.
- ORS 543.225 · Hearing on application; notice; policy.
- ORS 543.230 · Hearings on application; rules; protest.
- ORS 543.240 · [Repealed by 1991 c.869 §15]
- ORS 543.250 · Permit; duration; transfer; cancellation; priority; terms and conditions; denial.
- ORS 543.255 · Determination of cumulative impacts of proposed hydroelectric power projects; consolidated review; applicability.
- ORS 543.257 · [1985 c.569 §11; 1985 c.673 §194; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
- ORS 543.260 · Licenses; duration; terms and conditions; termination; denial of application; preference of municipality or utility district.
- ORS 543.265 · Testing of fish protection measures as condition for hydroelectric project permit or license; scope and cost.
- ORS 543.270 · Preference in granting permit or license; municipal use.
- ORS 543.280 · Fee payments by licensee.
- ORS 543.290 · Filing of maps, plans, estimates and other materials; incorporation as part of license; alteration; further statements and data.
- ORS 543.300 · Conditions governing license; fees; waiver of conditions.
- ORS 543.310 · Disposition of moneys collected.
- ORS 543.320 · Effect of amendment or repeal of law.
- ORS 543.410 · Construction of project; time for commencement and completion; supply of service; extension of time; nonperformance; termination of license.
- ORS 543.420 · Noncompletion of construction within prescribed time; judicial proceedings; sale of property; disposition of proceeds; rights of purchaser.
- ORS 543.430 · Proceedings after completion of project for violation of license terms; authority of court; sale of project.
- ORS 543.440 · Transfer of license, rights or property; effect.
- ORS 543.510 · [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- ORS 543.520 · [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- ORS 543.525 · ORS 543.530 to 543.550 not applicable to regulated utilities.
- ORS 543.530 · Issuance by licensee of stocks, bonds or other interest without authorization of Water Resources Commission prohibited.
- ORS 543.540 · Consideration for bonds, stocks and other securities; restrictions; corporate shares; sale price of securities; discount from face value.
- ORS 543.550 · Liens prohibited; exceptions; what may be included by mortgage, trust deed, or sale; determination of investment in case of sale of part.
- ORS 543.560 · Bond of licensee or letter of credit securing claims of suppliers; enforcement of obligation; action for sums due State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.
- ORS 543.610 · Acquisition of project by state or municipality.
- ORS 543.620 · [Repealed by 1995 c.229 §9]
- ORS 543.650 · Policy.
- ORS 543.655 · Definitions for ORS 543.650 to 543.685.
- ORS 543.660 · Authority of district to enlarge or modify water system and power generating facilities; joint district ventures; prohibitions; sale of energy; regulations.
- ORS 543.662 · Authority of district to develop joint project with private person; restrictions.
- ORS 543.664 · Rules relating to joint projects of districts and private persons.
- ORS 543.665 · Authority to issue revenue bonds to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- ORS 543.670 · Manner of issuance of revenue bonds.
- ORS 543.675 · Power of eminent domain not to be exercised to acquire hydroelectric facilities.
- ORS 543.680 · Compliance with water appropriation laws required.
- ORS 543.685 · District board to require weatherization; Weatherization Fund; purpose.
- ORS 543.705 · Definitions for ORS 543.710 to 543.730.
- ORS 543.710 · Annual fee based on horsepower; exemptions; disbursement.
- ORS 543.720 · Payment of annual fee; accompanying statement; penalty for nonpayment of fees or nonfiling; lien; foreclosure; effect of filing excessive claim; computation of horsepower.
- ORS 543.725 · [1985 c.674 §9; repealed by 1991 c.869 §15]
- ORS 543.730 · Failure to file statement or pay fees as evidence of abandonment of claim; cancellation of claim, permit and water right certificate.
- ORS 543.760 · Definition of water right.
- ORS 543.765 · Certificate to use water for hydroelectric purposes within artificial delivery system; expedited application process; certificate conditions; annual payments; fees.
- ORS 543.810 · [Repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
- ORS 543.820 · [Amended by 1985 c.565 §83; 2001 c.104 §230; repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
- ORS 543.830 · [Repealed by 2001 c.369 §9]
- ORS 543.990 · Penalties.
- ORS 543A.005 · Definitions.
- ORS 543A.010 · Findings.
- ORS 543A.015 · Purpose.
- ORS 543A.020 · Policy.
- ORS 543A.025 · Minimum standards for decision on reauthorization of water right; rules.
- ORS 543A.030 · Notice of intent.
- ORS 543A.035 · Reauthorization application and public comment.
- ORS 543A.040 · Process determination.
- ORS 543A.045 · Public scoping meeting.
- ORS 543A.050 · Application report.
- ORS 543A.055 · Hydroelectric Application Review Team review of application; draft proposed final order; public comment.
- ORS 543A.060 · Coordination of state and federal reauthorization processes.
- ORS 543A.065 · Changes to expiration date of water right for existing project.
- ORS 543A.070 · [1997 c.449 §14; repealed by 1999 c.873 §14 (543A.071 enacted in lieu of 543A.070)]
- ORS 543A.071 · Water Resources Department notification to holder of hydroelectric license or water right for hydroelectric purposes; response of holder.
- ORS 543A.075 · Notice of intent to apply for reauthorization of right to use water for hydroelectric purposes.
- ORS 543A.080 · Submission of preliminary application information.
- ORS 543A.085 · Public scoping meeting.
- ORS 543A.090 · Mid-study status report; public meeting; period for comment on status report.
- ORS 543A.095 · Draft application.
- ORS 543A.100 · Final application for water right; application for water quality certification.