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28This account provides grants and loans to evaluate, plan and implement instream
and out-of-stream water development projects that have economic, environmental
and social/cultural benefits. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to projects
that: increase water use efficiency; develop new or expanded storage; allocate
federally stored water; promote water reuse or conservation; and protect or restore
stream flows.
Current funding includes $14 million in grants or loans; 25% cost share required;
applications accepted year round.
For more information, contact Jon Unger at 503-986-0869.
Municipal Water Management and Conservation Planning
Municipal water management and conservation planning provides a process through which
cities and other municipal water suppliers estimate long-range water supply needs and
identify alternatives, including water conservation programs, to meet those needs. The
Department requires many municipal water suppliers to prepare plans as conditions of their
water use permits or permit extensions.
Water Rights
Oregon’s water laws are based on the principle of prior appropriation. This means the first
person to obtain a water right on a stream is the last to be shut off in times of low
streamflows. In water-short times, the water right holder with the oldest date of priority can
demand the water specified in their water right regardless of the needs of junior users. The
date of application for a permit to use water usually becomes the priority date of the right.
Watermasters respond to complaints from water users and determine in times of water
shortage, which generally occur every year, who has the right to use water. Each summer as
streamflows drop, watermasters regulate junior users to provide water to the more senior
users. On many streams throughout the state, by the end of summer, there is only enough
water to supply users who established their rights in the late 1800s. All of the more recently
established rights will have been regulated off by the watermaster.
There are “watermaster” offices located around the state. The watermaster office is an
excellent source of local information. Watermasters can research water rights for a particular
stream reach and provide supporting maps (above). During critical flow periods,
watermasters regulate water usage to enable senior water right holders to satisfy their water
right. The watermaster may also provide information regarding instream leases, ground
water rights, cancellations, transfers of water rights, streamflow data, and water right
information in general (list as of 6/16).
WRD Watermasters____________________________________
District 1
District 3
Nikki Hendricks
Robert Wood
c/o Port of Tillamook Bay
2705 E 2nd St
4000 Blimp Blvd Ste 400
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
Ph: 541-506-2652
Ph: 503-815-1967
District 4
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Eric Julsrud
District 2
201 S Humbolt, Suite 180
Michael Mattick
125 East 8th Avenue
Grant County Courthouse
Eugene, OR 97401-2926
Canyon City, Oregon 97820
Ph: 541-682-3620
Ph: 541-575-0119
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Last Updated 6/2016
By: Sheree Stewart
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