· OR legislature · 2025R1

Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of water rights; declaring an emergency.

Directs the Water Resources Commission to establish a program for compensating ground water right holders for voluntarily relinquishing all or portions of ground water rights in basins designated as critical ground water areas. Appropriates moneys to the commission for the purpose of funding the program. Declares an…

Sponsor

Mark Owens (R-OR)

Introduced

2025-01-13

Policy area

Water Resources Development

Latest action

In committee upon adjournment.