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2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 540 - Distribution and Storage of Water; Watermasters; Water Right Changes, Transfers and Forfeitures
Section 540.476 - Action to declare dam public nuisance.
Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 540.476 (2019)
In addition to any other available remedies, if an order issued under ORS 540.461 (4) becomes final by operation of law or on appeal, and the dam owner fails to comply with the order, the Water Resources Department may request that the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county where all or part of the dam is located bring an action to have the dam declared a public nuisance that must be removed at the dam owner’s expense. [2019 c.390 §13]
Note: 540.476 becomes operative July 1, 2020. See section 28, chapter 390, Oregon Laws 2019.
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