Groundwater Use

TerryD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:21:00 GMT

The Water Resources Department has initiated a public rulemaking process

related to the implementation of provisions in SB 788 for recording exempt

groundwater use with the Oregon Water Resources Department (OAR Chapter 690,

Division 190).

This is to notify you that the public comment period has been extended by

the Department to October 15, 2009 (by 5:00 pm). In addition, the

Department has scheduled public hearings on September 22nd in Salem,

September 29th in Pendleton and September 30th in Bend. Please note that at

each of the public hearings, and prior to the formal hearing, the Department

will provide time for an informal question and answer session to allow

people in attendance an opportunity to ask agency staff questions about the

proposed rules.

The draft rules and Notice of Open Comment Period and Rulemaking Hearing can

Land Use