Or. Admin. R. 690-086-0330

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 690-086-0330 - Criteria for Approval of an Alternate Municipal WMCP Submitted by Small Municipal Water Suppliers

In order to approve an Alternate Municipal WMCP under OAR 690-086-0915, the Department must find that:

(1) The plan includes each of the required elements under OAR 690-086-0325;

(2) For each of the water conservation measures required under OAR 690-086-0350(4), the plan includes a reasonable and appropriate schedule with five year Benchmarks for implementation of conservation activities;

(3) The Water Curtailment Element required under OAR 690-086-0360 satisfactorily promotes water curtailment practices and the coordination of usage regulation, taking into account state water law and local conditions, or is substantially the same as a curtailment plan prepared pursuant to ORS 536.780 and OAR 690-019-0090 and approved by the Department within the previous five years; and

(4) If mitigation is legally required to address limitations or restrictions on the development of permits for which resource issues are identified under OAR 690-086-0340(5)(i), the plan contains documentation that the supplier is complying with the mitigation requirements. The Department may consult with federal and state agencies in making this determination.

Or. Admin. R. 690-086-0330

WRD 7-2018, adopt filed 12/21/2018, effective 12/21/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.027, 537.211 & 540.572

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 537.230, 537.630 & 539.010