ORS 197.183: Local government to notify Department of Aviation of applications received for certain water impoundments.

(1) A local government shall provide notice to the Oregon Department of Aviation when the local government or its designee receives an application for a comprehensive plan amendment, zone change or permit as defined in ORS 215.402 or 227.160 that, if approved, would result in a water impoundment larger than one-quarter acre within 10,000 feet of an airport identified in ORS 836.610 (1).

      (2) The department has no authority to make final a determination regarding a new water impoundment described in ORS 836.623. Determinations regarding such impoundments shall be made by local governments as provided in ORS 836.623.