Or. Admin. Code § 690-506-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 690-506-0020 - Policies

The waters of the John Day River Basin provide the public with important economic, social, and environmental benefits:

(1) In managing the surface and ground waters of the basin the Water Resources Commission shall encourage:

(a) Increases in crop production lands through:

(A) Better seasonal distribution of streamflows;

(B) Protection of ground water quality and quantity; and

(C) Water conservation.

(b) Enhancement of wild anadromous fish production and resident fish production through:

(A) Better seasonal distribution of streamflows;

(B) Water conservation;

(C) Protection and improvement of riparian areas; and

(D) Maintenance of instream flows.

(c) Provision of adequate water supplies for livestock and wildlife through:

(A) Better seasonal distribution of streamflows;

(B) Protection of ground water quality and quantity; and

(C) Water conservation.

(d) Enhancement of water-related tourism and recreation opportunities, especially on lakes and reservoirs, the scenic waterway, and major streams through:

(A) Better seasonal distribution of streamflows;

(B) Water conservation;

(C) Protection and improvement of riparian areas; and

(D) Maintenance of instream flows.

(e) Maintenance of adequate water quality and quantity for projected domestic, industrial, and municipal growth through:

(A) Better seasonal distribution of streamflows;

(B) Protection of ground water quality and quantity;

(C) Water conservation; and

(D) Protection and improvement of riparian areas.

(f) Development of storage reservoirs that are beneficial to anadromous fish and other uses.

(2) The Commission shall:

(a) Allow water use for mining purposes employing practices which do not interfere significantly with other uses;

(b) Prohibit power development where proposed hydroelectric projects damage wild anadromous fish or resident game fish, or harm other resource values beyond mitigation.

Or. Admin. Code § 690-506-0020

WRB 20, f. 6-8-62; WRB 23, f. 7-3-63; WRB 27, f. 5-11-64; WRD 3-1981, f. & cert. ef. 5-21-81; WRD 13-1985, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-85; WRD 1-1987, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-87; WRD 2-1987, f. & cert. ef. 3-3-87; WRD 4-1987, f. & cert. ef. 5-14-87;WRD 2-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-27-89; Administrative Renumbering 1-1993, Renumbered from 690-080-0060