Water Resources Administration (Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS): Volume 13 Water Resources, Agriculture and Food; Title 45 Water Resources: Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation; Chapter 536) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Oregon Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Institution Governance Procedural matters Integrated management Policy/planning Water conservation zone Water supply Public participation Water rights Surface water Water abstraction Water shortage/drought Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) concerns water resources administration. Specifically, it provides for water resources commission and the procedures of its operation; water resources department and the procedures of its operation; water resources policies and programs; policy on water resources generally and integrated state water resources strategy; plans and programs for development of water resources; policy on minimum streamflows; policy on water storage facilities; policy on water supply; formulation of state water resources program, public hearing in affected river basin; classification of water as to highest and best use and quantity of use, enforcement of laws concerning loss of water rights, prescribing preferences for future uses; delivery of water resources statement to certain public bodies; state agencies and public corporations to conform to statement of state water resources policy; exercise of power in conflict with state water resources policy not effective until approved by commission; and withdrawal of unappropriated waters from appropriation by commission order. The Chapter also provides for cooperation with other entities; miscellaneous provisions, and emergency water shortage matters. Full text English Website www.oregonlegislature.gov