Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 537.675 (2026)

Determination of rights in several reservoirs or of critical ground water area in same proceeding

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      537.675 Determination of rights in several reservoirs or of critical ground water area in same proceeding. (1) Whenever the Water Resources Director has reason to believe that two or more ground water reservoirs overlie one another wholly or in part, the director may proceed to a final determination of the rights to appropriate the ground water of each of such ground water reservoirs in the same proceeding under ORS 537.670 to 537.695.

      (2) The director may include in a determination proceeding under ORS 537.670 to 537.695 a determination of a critical ground water area under ORS 537.730 to 537.740. [1955 c.708 §16]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: DeMendoza v. Huffman, 51 P.3d 1232 (Or. 2002).
DeMendoza v. Huffman, 51 P.3d 1232 (Or. 2002). “540 contains no such prohibition. 3 FRCP 24(a) provides: “Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action * * * when the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the applicant is so…”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 537.675(3): 1 case
DeMendoza v. Huffman, 51 P.3d 1232 (Or. 2002). “540 contains no such prohibition. 3 FRCP 24(a) provides: “Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action * * * when the applicant claims an interest relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the applicant is so…”
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