2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 541 - Water Distributors; Water Releases; Conservation and Storage; Water Development Projects; Watershed Management and Enhancement
Section 541.710 - Processing project application; fee.

(1) Upon receipt of an application filed as provided in ORS 541.705, the Water Resources Commission shall determine whether the feasibility study described in ORS 541.705 for the water development project set forth in or accompanying the application is satisfactory and if the commission determines that it is not satisfactory, the commission may:

(a) Reject the application;

(b) Require the applicant to submit additional information and revision of the feasibility study as may be necessary; or

(c) Make such revisions of the feasibility study as the commission considers necessary to make the plan satisfactory.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, for a loan application filed under ORS 541.705 or section 20, chapter 907, Oregon Laws 2009, the commission shall charge and collect from the applicant at the time the application is filed an application fee equal to the lesser of 0.10 percent of the loan applied for or $2,500. In addition, the commission may require the applicant to pay for costs that exceed the application fee if the Water Resources Director determines that the costs are incurred solely in connection with processing the application. Before incurring the additional costs, the commission shall advise the applicant of the additional costs to be paid by the applicant. Moneys referred to in this subsection shall be paid into the Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

(3) The commission may establish a reduced application fee by rule for a water development project that is for fish protection or for watershed enhancement. [1977 c.246 §3; 1985 c.673 §114; 1987 c.636 §3; 2009 c.907 §5]

Note: The amendments to 541.710 by section 36, chapter 907, Oregon Laws 2009, become operative July 1, 2015. See section 46, chapter 907, Oregon Laws 2009, as amended by section 31, chapter 784, Oregon Laws 2013. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2015, including amendments by section 33, chapter 784, Oregon Laws 2013, is set forth for the user's convenience.
(1) Upon receipt of an application filed as provided in ORS 541.705, the Water Resources Commission shall determine whether the feasibility study described in ORS 541.705 for the water development project set forth in or accompanying the application is satisfactory and if the commission determines that it is not satisfactory, the commission may:

(a) Reject the application;

(b) Require the applicant to submit additional information and revision of the feasibility study as may be necessary; or

(c) Make such revisions of the feasibility study as the commission considers necessary to make the plan satisfactory.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the commission shall charge and collect from the applicant at the time the application is filed a fee of $100. In addition, the commission shall charge the applicant the amount required to reimburse the commission for costs that exceed the application fee incurred in connection with the application. Moneys referred to in this subsection shall be paid into the Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund.

(3) The commission may establish by rule an application fee of less than $100 for a water development project that is for fish protection or for watershed enhancement.