Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 537.099 (2026)

Water use report from governmental entity

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537.099 Water use report from governmental entity. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any governmental entity that holds a water right shall submit an annual water use report to the Water Resources Department. The report shall include, but need not be limited to the amount of water used by the governmental entity, the period of use and the categories of beneficial use to which the water is applied.

(2) As used in this section, “governmental entity” includes any state or federal agency, local government as defined in ORS 294.004, irrigation district formed under ORS chapter 545 and a water control district formed under ORS chapter 553.

(3) A governmental entity that acquires land because of default in repayment of loans or other debts owed to the state is not required to file an annual water use report under this section. [1987 c.649 §3]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Fort Vannoy Irrigation Dist. v. Water Resources Comm'n, 188 P.3d 277 (Or. 2008).

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Fort Vannoy Irrigation Dist. v. Water Resources Comm'n, 188 P.3d 277 (Or. 2008). “367 (authorizing board of directors to sell property “owned by the district and not required for district purposes,” including “water or water rights”); ORS 537.099 (requiring annual water use reports from “any governmental entity that holds a water right,” including “irrigation…”

Fort Vannoy Irrigation Dist. v. Water Resources Comm'n, 162 P.3d 1066 (Or. Ct. App. 2007). “” 6 We note, additionally, that ORS 537.099 provides: *98 “(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any governmental entity that holds a water right shall submit an annual water use report to the Water Resources Department.”

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