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
be found at http://www1.wrd.state.or.us/cgi-bin/notices.pl?oar_notices