Oregon § 540.670 Effect of cancellation of primary water right on supplemental right; change from supplemental to primary right; priority date

Oregon Statutes

§ 540.670 — Effect of cancellation of primary water right on supplemental right; change from supplemental to primary right; priority date

Oregon § 540.670

Vol.15

Title 45Water Resources; Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation

Ch. 540Distribution and Storage of Water; Watermasters; Water Right Changes,

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 540.670 (2026).

Text

(1)The cancellation of a primary water right for nonuse under ORS 540.641 shall not also cancel a supplemental water right unless the supplemental water right also has not been used beneficially for five or more years.

(2)If the Water Resources Commission cancels a primary water right under ORS 540.641 the commission may issue a new water right certificate changing the supplemental water right to a primary right if the commission finds that the change would not result in injury to existing water rights.

(3)A supplemental right changed to a primary right under subsection (2) of this section shall retain the priority date of the supplemental right.

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(1) The cancellation of a primary water right for nonuse under ORS 540.641 shall not also cancel a supplemental water right unless the supplemental water right also has not been used beneficially for five or more years.
(2) If the Water Resources Commission cancels a primary water right under ORS 540.641 the commission may issue a new water right certificate changing the supplemental water right to a primary right if the commission finds that the change would not result in injury to existing water rights.
(3) A supplemental right changed to a primary right under subsection (2) of this section shall retain the priority date of the supplemental right.