As the 2017 irrigation season approaches, Oregon water permit and certificate holders may want to review the terms of those permitted and certificated uses for measurement and reporting requirements.
Many groundwater permits and certificates require annual reporting of various water measurements, most notably measurements for static water levels of wells, flow meter readings or perhaps critical ground water area measurements depending on where these uses are located.
Measurements are typically due annually but sometimes are required to be tracked monthly and submitted to the Oregon Water Resources Department. These recordings allow the Department to track changes in water levels and depending on varying levels between the years may allow the Department to require users to discontinue or reduce the rate of their water use.
Our office encourages all water users to closely review the terms of their water permits and certificates in order to understand and be responsible for the requirements and meet the terms of these rights of use. We also provide services to clients including review of water permits, certificates and related documents, refer to qualified individuals to take these recording measurements and courtesy reminder letters to our clients.
For more information on water use reporting please visit the Oregon Water Resources Departments website. For more water news and information, keep reading Schroeder Law Offices blog!
