Oregon HB4004 amends water rights and assessment laws, affecting permit holders and landowners.

Oregon HB4004 modifies water rights and assessment laws, impacting permit holders and landowners. It allows the Water Resources Department to grant extensions for completing construction and applying water beneficially, subject to conditions. The bill also addresses the imposition of additional taxes on disqualified small tract forestland, providing for deferral under certain conditions. Furthermore, it outlines procedures for obtaining water right certificates and the conditions under which the department may withdraw proposed final orders.

Oregon HB4004 amends water rights and assessment laws, affecting permit holders and landowners.

Oregon HB4004 modifies water rights and assessment laws, impacting permit holders and landowners. It allows the Water Resources Department to grant extensions for completing construction and applying water beneficially, subject to conditions. The bill also addresses the imposition of additional taxes on disqualified small tract forestland, providing for deferral under certain conditions. Furthermore, it outlines procedures for obtaining water right certificates and the conditions under which the department may withdraw proposed final orders.