HB 3128
Provides that the storage of surface water for fire response preparedness does not require a water right application, permit or certificate.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill removes the requirement for permits or water rights when storing surface water for fire response preparedness. It allows individuals to store up to one acre-foot of water in a reservoir or tank for this purpose. The bill also includes provisions for exemptions related to training, fish screens, land management practices, livestock watering, and certain industrial and agricultural uses, with specific requirements for enclosed delivery systems and notification to relevant agencies.
Key provisions
- Allows storage of up to one acre-foot of surface water for fire response preparedness without a permit or water right.
- Exempts certain fire-fighting training activities from permit requirements.
- Provides exemptions for fish screens, fishways, and fish by-pass structures.
- Establishes rules for livestock watering operations to minimize impact on water sources.
- Includes provisions for land management practices designed to improve water quality and prevent erosion.
- Requires notification to the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Water Resources Department for proposed exempt uses.
- Addresses the use of ground water for reuse in specific industrial and agricultural contexts.
- Mandates the development of a voluntary educational program on livestock management.
Who is affected
- Fire departments and emergency responders
- Landowners and water users
- Water resource managers
- Agricultural producers
- Local soil and water conservation districts
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