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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 537 - Appropriation of Water Generally
Section 537.628 - Terms, conditions and limitations on approvals.
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OR Rev Stat § 537.628 (2025)
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(1) The Water Resources Department may approve an application for less ground water than applied for or upon terms, conditions and limitations necessary for the protection of the public welfare, safety and health.
(2) In any event the department may not approve the application for more ground water than is applied for or than can be applied to a beneficial use.
(3) The department may not approve an application that deprives those having prior rights of appropriation for a beneficial use of the amount of water to which they are lawfully entitled. [1995 c.416 §30; 2025 c.575 §19]
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