545.237 Right
to enter upon lands for inspection and maintenance of water works. (1) The board of directors, its
officers or an agent or employee of the board of directors may enter upon land
of a water user of the district for inspection, maintenance and regulation of
ditches, pipelines, gates, pumps or other water works. In the absence of an
emergency, the district shall provide adequate and appropriate notice prior to
entering upon the land of the water user.
(2) Any person
exercising the right of entry granted under this section shall not cause
unnecessary damage to the property of the water user. The landowner shall not
be responsible to the person or the district for any injury or damage to the
person or district arising out of or occurring by reason of the entry, except
when the landowner intentionally causes injury or damage to the person or
district.
(3) The right of
entry granted by this section shall not constitute a right of entry by the
public onto the premises of the landowner. [Formerly 545.081]
Notes of Decisions
Horsefly Irrigation/Langell Valley v. DEQ, 344 Or. App. 23 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “” ORS 545.237(1). Petitioner Horsefly Irrigation District delivers water to about 10,000 acres of land, and the delivery system con- sists of open canals and sealed pipelines.”
Horsefly Irrigation/Langell Valley v. DEQ, 344 Or. App. 23 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 2× “” ORS 545.237(1). Petitioner Horsefly Irrigation District delivers water to about 10,000 acres of land, and the delivery system con- sists of open canals and sealed pipelines.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 545.237(1) — 2 cases
Horsefly Irrigation/Langell Valley v. DEQ, 344 Or. App. 23 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
“” ORS 545.237(1). Petitioner Horsefly Irrigation District delivers water to about 10,000 acres of land, and the delivery system con- sists of open canals and sealed pipelines.”
Horsefly Irrigation/Langell Valley v. DEQ, 344 Or. App. 23 (Or. Ct. App. 2025).
“” ORS 545.237(1). Petitioner Horsefly Irrigation District delivers water to about 10,000 acres of land, and the delivery system con- sists of open canals and sealed pipelines.”
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