Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.015 (2026)

Policy

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543.015 Policy. The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon:

(1) To protect the natural resources of this state from possible adverse impacts caused by the use of the waters of this state for the development of hydroelectric power.

(2) To permit siting of hydroelectric projects subject to strict standards established to protect the natural resources of Oregon.

(3) To require the Water Resources Commission, the Energy Facility Siting Council, the Department of Environmental Quality and other affected state agencies to participate to the fullest extent in any local, state or federal proceedings related to hydroelectric power development in order to protect the natural resources of Oregon. [1985 c.569 §2]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2012 · leading case: Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986).

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Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). “See ORS 543.015 (policy of chapter 543). Section 37 of that chapter, currently codified as amended at ORS 543.”

Steele v. Water Resources Comm'n, 273 P.3d 243 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). “017(1) provides: “In order to carry out the policy set forth in ORS 543.015, the following minimum standards shall apply to any action of the Water Resources Commission relating to the development of hydroelectric power in Oregon: “(a) The anadromous salmon and steelhead…”

Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). “See ORS 543.015 (policy of chapter 543). Section 37 of that chapter, currently codified as amended at ORS 543.”

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