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Water Rights in Oregon
This booklet provides an introduction to the water rights system and Oregon´s water laws. It includes information about water uses which require a water right and a description of the application and transfer process. Water Rights in Oregon
Data and online services: www.wrd.state.or.us
The Department´s web site offers access to data bases and other information about the Department. Internet clients can access a water rights inventory, check on water availability, and view a data base of more than 200,000 well logs. Customers can use a search feature to research the administrative rules and statutes that pertain to water use or download a map of water rights on nearly any stream in Oregon. Maps | Streamflows | Well Logs | Water Rights
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Reports and studies
Reports that are prepared for the legislature or the Water Resources Commission are also available to the public. These range from task force recommendations and topical issue papers to basin maps and reports. A list of agency reports can be obtained by contacting the Department. Publications
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The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds
The Department has been a key contributor to the Oregon Plan. This is a combination of salmon recovery efforts and stream improvements that aim to restore and protect Oregon´s watersheds. The full plan can be viewed at the Department and summaries are free to the public. The Oregon Plan
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"Water Rights in Oregon" top is a simple guide to the water rights system used by the Department. Information and data provided by the Department is also available through the agency website (middle). Internet clients can access maps of water rights, copies of administrative rules, and information about water levels, along with more than 200,000 well logs. This Ground Water Resource Information Distribution system (GRID) is also contained on CD-ROM (bottom).
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