1. Oregon Water Resources District Transfers
Permanent
Temporary

2. District Transfers Who May Participate?
Irrigation Districts (formed under ORS Chapter 545)
Drainage District (formed under ORS Chapter 547)
Water Improvement District (formed under ORS Chapter 552)
Water Control District (formed under ORS Chapter 553)
Any corporation (formed under ORS Chapter 554)

3. Oregon Water Resources District Permanent Transfer Overview

4. Permanent District Transfers
Criteria
Change in Place of Use (POU) only
“To” and “From” lands are within District boundaries
No Injury
“From” lands are dried up
Prospective – Application submitted prior to making change
Retroactive – Petition is submitted by Dec 31 of year changed
(note: a single petition/application may combine prospective and retroactive changes)

5. Prospective -Approval Before Change-
Process
District submits “ Application for District Permanent Transfer” (please use the 2015 version of application)
OWRD Processes Application
OWRD Issues Final Order to Approve (assuming no enlargement or injury)
District OK to use water on “To” lands
“From” lands are dried up

6. Retroactive – Step 1 -Notice Before Change-
Up-front Noticing Requirements
District obtains landowner authorization (ORS )
District keeps on file written authorization
District notifies OWRD of proposed change
Watermaster’s Office (District Notice and Map)
Salem Office for Weekly Public Notice (District Notice only)
District OK to use water on “To” lands

7. Retroactive – Step 2 -Change Before Approval-
District Submits Petition by Dec 31
District submits a Petition for lands previously “Noticed,” and irrigated according to the District Notice
Use “Application for District Permanent Transfer” (2015 version)
Includes map meeting standard requirements, certified by District
Includes statement that changes were authorized by landowners
Includes all pertinent notices
OWRD Processes the Petition/Application
OWRD Issues Final Order to Approve (assuming no enlargement or injury)

8. Summary of District Permanent Transfers with Noticing
LET”S GO!
District Gets Request & Landowner(s) Signatures
Submit District Notice to OWRD
OK to Use Water on “TO” Lands
File Petition with OWRD by Dec 31 (include all notices)
OWRD Makes Determination of Satisfactory Proof & Issues Final Order
Submit Claim of Beneficial Use (CBU)
District Verifies Beneficial Use on Changed Lands
OWRD Reviews Petition & Issues Final Order
DONE !!
Great Job, YA’LL
(let’s do it again next year!)
Apply for Extension of Completion Date?

9. Oregon Water Resources District Permanent Transfer for Non-use

10. Transfer for Non-use -Lands no Longer Irrigated or Irrigable-
Criteria
The District has a full-time Manager
The District is implementing an approved, non-expired WMCP
Lands are within District boundaries
District asserts no beneficial use for 4 successive years
District advises and gives notice to the user of its intent to petition OWRD for a transfer
Landowner given opportunity to resolve the matter

11. Transfer for Non-use Initiate after 4th Season of Non-use
4th Year Noticing Requirements
Water user notified by certified mail (sent to last known address)
Includes District’s determination that land is no longer irrigated or susceptible to irrigation
States the District’s intent to petition OWRD to permanently transfer water right
Includes an invitation to disagree in writing within 30 days
Lists number of acres assessed
Describes use of water and the parcel with the appurtenant water right
Requests confirmation that the information in the notice is correct

12. Transfer for Non-use Notice after 5th season of non-use
Upon submitting Petition to OWRD:
District provides 5th year notice to users of affected lands that a petition for a permanent transfer was submitted to OWRD
Notice must describe the user’s opportunity to file a protest to the petition with OWRD within 60 days
District must provide user with a copy of the Petition/Application (certified mail to last known address)

13. Transfer for Non-use -Filing a Petition with OWRD-
Must file prior to end of 5th year
Submit an “Application for a Permanent District Transfer”
AND,
A copy of 4th year notice mailed to user
A copy of any objections filed to the notice
A copy of any determination, if hearing was held
[A copy of 5th year notice to user that petition was filed]

14. Transfer of Non-Use -Summary of Process ∞ Uncontested-
Beneficial Use
FOUR
straight years
District sends user 4th year notice with options
District tracks 5th season of use
IF no Beneficial Use in 5th Season
Final Order Issued by OWRD
OWRD Evaluates for adhering to criteria, injury, & enlargement
District petitions OWRD before end of 5th year
OWRD
Public Notice 30 day comment period
OK to use water on “TO” lands
District and user work out differences (or user has 60 days to file protest with OWRD)
District sends 5th year notice to user & copy of petition

15. Oregon Water Resources District Temporary Transfer Overview

16. Temporary District Transfers -Single Season Changes-
Criteria
The District has a Manager
No change in type of Use
Except to change primary to supplemental
Except to change the use to storage of the water
District has approved the landowner’s request
Change is within District boundaries
No Injury
“From” lands are dried up

17. Temporary District Transfers
Single Season Changes In:
Place of Use (POU) – in certain cases may include POD change if needed to facilitate the POU change
Type of use to Storage of the water
Type of use from Primary Right to Supplemental Right
Point of Diversion (POD) – Response to Emergency
Surface water POD to Groundwater POA

18. Temporary District Transfers -Change Before Approval-
Process
District submits “ Application for District Temporary Water Right Transfer” (2015 version)
Includes a statement certifying the District notified each affected user
Includes map meeting Standard Requirements, certified by the District
District OK to implement change(s) upon submittal
“From” lands are dried up
OWRD Processes Application
Public Notice with 30 day comment period
OWRD Issues Final Order to Approve (assuming no enlargement or injury)

19. Temporary District Transfers -Single Season Changes-
Automatic Reversion of the Change
All changes “unwind” at the end of the season during which the temporary change was effective
All terms and conditions of the original water right are restored

20. Oregon Water Resources District Temporary Transfer Pilot Project SB 664 > SB 267 (the 2015 update)

21. Temporary Transfer Pilot Project -No Petition, No OWRD Order-
Goals and History
Increase District’s flexibility in managing water
Districts ensure there is no Enlargement or Injury
2003: SB 820 allowed for three Districts to participate
2007: SB 89 extended the pilot project to 2010
2009: SB 664 extended the project to 15 participants

22. Temporary Transfer Pilot Project SB 267 – 2015 Update
What’s New
Clarified that type of use must be IRRIGATION (only)
Substitution of participating District will be subject to public notice (OWRD Public Notice)
Annual Public Notice of the Districts intending to participate that year
Prior to irrigation season (target = Feb. 2017)
Will be contacting 15 Districts enrolled
Legislative report due January 31, 2021 !!!!
Resources available TODAY at OWRD display table

23. Oregon Water Resources Temporary Transfer or Lease Klamath Basin Determined Claims SB 206 – Enrolled in 2015

24. Temporary Transfer or Instream Lease -Klamath Basin Determined Claim-
Applies to KBA claims under judicial review at the Klamath County Circuit Court
Claim is not stayed by ruling of the court
May apply for an instream lease under ORS
May apply for a temporary transfer under ORS
Place of use (POU) change and point of diversion (if necessary for POU change)
May not change a point of diversion to upstream
No Enlargement or Injury
“From” lands are dried up

25. Oregon Water Resources Area of Interest Tool Developed by OWRC and OWRD

26. Area of Interest Tool Purpose
To inform District’s of water right transactions in their area of interest as defined by the District
New application of water right
Transfer application – all types
Confirming certificate
Partial or full water cancellation
Directs OWRD staff to the appropriate District for giving notification

27. Area of Interest Tool Boundaries Needed!! POU Tab AOI Tab Water Rights
District Information

28. Area of Interest Tool
What is YOUR area of interest?

29. Area of Interest Tool Boundary or AOI Format
Excel Spreadsheet of Township, Range, and Section
Geographical Information System data (GIS)
Need Shape file (.shp – geographical representation)
Need Projection File (.prj – geographical reference)

30. District Transfer Contacts
Ann Reece
Phone:
Joan Smith
Phone:

31. Water Use Reporting OWRC Technical Seminar Ann Reece October 2016
District Transfer Program Advisor
Oregon Water Resources Department

32. Overview Why report water use Who must report
How to report using online tools
How to access reported water use data

33. Aids OWRD to sustainably manage the water of Oregon
Water Used
Water balance
Water Availability
New Water Rights?

34. Actual Water Use vs Allowed Use
Actual use may be less than allowed use
Check estimates w/reality
Calibrate models
Reveal trends

35. Legal Authority ORS 537.099 OAR 690 Div. 85
Governmental Entities Report:
Monthly Use
By point of diversion (POD) – at the source
By water year (Oct-Sep)
Submitted Annually by December 31
Newer Permits may also require reporting

36. What is Reported? Diverted Rights= Storage Rights =
Total Monthly Volume Diverted from a POD or Well
Storage Rights =
Amount in storage on a consistent day of the month (often the last day of each month)

37. Where to Measure: At each POD at the source, if practical; or
At closest feasible measuring point, with correction factor
Re-diversions are not measurement locations

38. How to Report
Online
Go to:
…OR…
Paper Form

39. Step 1: Select Water Use Reporting

40. Step 2: Select “Submit your monthly water use data online”

41. Step 3: Log in with your User ID number
Q: What if I don’t know my User ID or password?
A: Password = User ID number.
Call (503) , or

42. Step 4: Display Points of Diversion (Report IDs)
A: Place your cursor in the “Records per Page” box and change the “5” to any number; then hit “enter”.
Q: How can I display more than 5 Report IDs?

43. Step 5: Select a Point of Diversion (Report ID)

44. Step 6: Add a Year to Report
Select a year from dropdown menu and hit “Add”

45. Step 7: Fill in the blanks and click Submit
After submitting, address any error messages that pop up, then confirm you are ready to submit. You will receive a confirmation message when your report is accepted.

46. Step 8: Generate a report for your records
This link creates a report for just one POD

47. A Report for One POD (all years)
Download to text file (copy & paste, or import, into Excel)
When finished, click “x” to close and return to previous screen.
Print or
Choose number of records (years) to display

48. Or a Report for all PODs, One Year
Return to list of all reporting IDs
Generate a report that includes all PODs in your account

49. Report for One Year/all PODs
Download or print, then close
Select a year from dropdown menu

50. Some features of the online reporting program:
Reporting stays open all year
Allows entry multiple times during the year (even monthly)
Allows corrections for current year

51. Paper Report Form is Another Option

52. New Tools for Viewing Reported Water Use
Available to the Public

53. Start at the Home Page www.oregon.gov/OWRD
Select “View Reported Water Use”

54. Four Options for Viewing Data: Pick a Tab

55. 1: By Water User (Entity)
Choose a water user
“Search” yields a list of all water users that fit the criteria.
Click “Select” to go to the data.
You can also specify a time range ….

56. Search for a general name yields a list from which to select
2: Query by POD
Point of Diversion (Facility)
Search for a general name yields a list from which to select

57. Report for POD (Facility)
Choose the number of years (records) to display by changing this number

58. 3: Query by Water Right Use either: the WRIS query; or
the Interactive Mapper

59. 3a: Using the WRIS Query Search by:
Water Right, Township/Range/Section, user’s name, or stream;
Click “Search”
Then click Select

60. Arrive at the Water Right page
There will be a link here if the right requires water use reporting

61. 3b: Query Using WR Mapper
Fill in Water Right #, TRS, or Address, then
click “Enter”
Then select Details to go to the water right WRIS page

62. Arrive at the Water Right page
There will be a link here if the right requires water use reporting

63. What if there is no link for View Reported Use?
No “View Reported Water Use” link means reporting is not required for this right.
(If reporting is required, but no data has been submitted, there will be a link, leading to a report that shows no data.)

64. 4: Summary /Statistical Query
Click the arrow on one bar at a time to open up options for your search

65. Water Use Reporting Program
Contact: Tracy Fox (NEW!!)

66. Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plans
OWRC Technical Seminar
October 2016
Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plans
Lisa Jaramillo
Transfer & Conservation Section Manager
Oregon Water Resources Department

67. What is a WMCP?
A WMCP is:
A long-term water management and conservation tool; and
Allows districts to “tell its story” by:
Describing current conditions;
Analyzing opportunities;
Planning for water shortages; and
Anticipating the future.

68. What is a WMCP?
A WMCP is:
Describes a district’s water delivery system and its water demands;
Identifies the district’s water sources; and
Explains how the district will manage and conserve those supplies to meet present and future needs.

69. WMCP Elements An Agricultural WMCP includes the following elements:
Water Supplier Description
“Tell your story!”
Water Conservation Element
Examine ways to implement efficiencies, including ACW
Water Allocation/Curtailment Element
How is water distributed during times of water shortage or drought?
Water Supply Element
Planning for the future

70. What are the Benefits? Benefits of having an approved WMCP…
Increases flexibility in managing existing supply and securing additional supplies;
Prepares a district to meet future challenges (urbanization, drought and other shortages);
Provides a basis for capital improvement projects;

71. What are the Benefits?
Benefits of having an approved WMCP (continued)…
Provides a basis for grant applications;
Establishes a concise set of information for future managers to use; and
Allows a district to utilize the District Permanent Transfer of Water Rights for Non-Use.

72. District Permanent Transfer of Water Right for Non-Use
When beneficial use of water is not being made, district’s can utilize this program to prevent forfeiture of water rights, if:
Notice provided to the water user after fourth year of non-use;
The district is managed by a full-time manager;
The district is implementing an approved WMCP that is in effect; and
Annual reporting on implementation of the WMCP.

73. Allocation of Conserved Water (ACW)
Main elements of an ACW:
Water savings (or conserved water) resulting from implementation of more efficient water use methods;
At least 25% of conserved water goes to the state for instream purposes; and
Remaining conserved water (up to 75%) can be applied to new lands.
An ACW Policy is required if the district is formed under ORS 545 or 553 and they wish to use the ACW program.

74. Funding Opportunities
BOR –
WaterSMART Grants
Energy Efficiency Grants
OWRD –
Feasibility Study Grants
Water Project Grants and Loans
OWEB –
Technical Assistance Grants
Restoration Grants
DEQ –
319 Nonpoint Source Grants
BPA –
Energy and Water Efficiency Grants
Science and Energy Education Grants

75. Who Must Submit a WMCP?
Preparation of an Agricultural WMCP is largely voluntary; however, there are some circumstances in which a district must submit:
District Permanent Transfer of Water Right for Non-Use;
Districts that contract for water from a federal water storage project, such as BOR
(An approved WMCP will meet federal requirements.)
Once a district submits a WMCP and receive OWRD approval, periodic updates to the WMCP are required every 5 to 10 yrs.

76. Resources
Agricultural Water Management and Conservation Plan Guidebook (September 2007)
Ag. WMCP Guidebook:
Sample Ag. WMCP:

77. Resources Water Conservation Factsheet:
Saving Water on the Farm or Ranch
(OWRD, June 2015)

78. Resources District Permanent Transfer for Nonuse: Annual Report on
Implementation of WMCP

79. Contact Lisa Jaramillo Transfer and Conservation Section Manager
Water Right Services Division
Oregon Water Resources Department
Phone: