2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 13, Chapters 536 - 644
ORS Chapter 541
541.636 Conditions for issuance of grant; fees.
(1) The Water Resources Department shall ensure that any necessary federal and state environmental impact approval processes have been completed, and that agencies have issued any relevant approvals and permits, before the advancement of any grant moneys for a project described in ORS 541.631. The department shall determine the amount of a grant from the Water Investment Grant Fund on a case-by-case basis. The department may not issue a grant under ORS 541.631 to provide assistance for operational or maintenance expenses of a water development project other than project startup costs.
(2) The department may issue a grant from the fund only if the applicant agrees to periodic review of the project, including but not limited to:
(a) Review of interim and long-term performance benchmarks set by the department; and
(b) Program and fiscal audits to ensure that performance benchmarks are achieved on project development, project benefits and return on investment.
(3) The department may issue a grant from the fund only if the applicant agrees to report to the department no later than two years after receiving the grant moneys regarding the progress of the project and the economic public benefit, social and cultural public benefit and net environmental public benefit realized from the project. The department shall provide copies of the applicant reports received by the department during the biennium to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly dealing with natural resources.
(4) The Water Resources Commission may establish reasonable fees for management, oversight or review services that the department provides for a water development project. The fees shall be deposited to the Water Investment Grant Fund.
(5) For a project described in ORS 541.631 (2), the commission may require compliance with the conditions described in ORS 541.631 (2) as a condition of any new water permits issued for the project and may monitor operation of the project to ensure compliance. [2009 c.907 24]
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