ORS Chapter 274

Chapter 274 — Submersibleand Submerged Lands

2009 EDITION

SUBMERSIBLEAND SUBMERGED LANDS

PUBLICLANDS

GENERALPROVISIONS

274.005 Definitions

274.015 Determinationof ordinary high and low water

274.025 Jurisdictionover submersible and submerged lands

generally

NAVIGABILITYOF STREAMS

274.036 Statusof channel of Willamette River; approval of dam; state maintenance of riverlocation

SUBMERSIBLELANDS

(Saleor Lease)

274.040 Saleor lease of submersible lands; easements; occupation for water works

274.043 Exemptionsfrom leasing requirements; rules

(HarborImprovements)

274.060 Regulationof harbor improvements; oyster beds; public easement in submersible lands

(CommonSchool Fund Investments)

274.085 Acquisitionfor Common School Fund investment; lease of lands

DRAINAGEAND RECLAMATION

274.205 Definitionfor ORS 274.210 to 274.290

274.210 Authorityof department to contract for drainage and reclamation of certain lands

274.220 Applicationfor drainage and reclamation of lands

274.230 Investigationand report by Water Resources Director; terms of contract; bond

274.240 Performanceby contractor; disposal of lands; rules

274.250 Nonperformance;action by department; appeal from decision of department

274.260 Titleof riparian owners

SWAMPAND SUBMERSIBLE LANDS

274.280 Surveysand plans for reclamation of lands

274.290 Executionof plan

BEDSOF STREAMS, LAKES AND BAYS

(Ownership)

274.400 Definitionfor ORS 274.400 to 274.412

274.402 Exclusivejurisdiction to assert title to submerged or submersible lands in navigablewaterway

274.404 Administrativedetermination of navigable waterway; rules; procedure

274.406 Declarationof state’s claim; effect

274.408 Publicnotice of claim; content

274.412 Judicialreview of declaration of state’s claim

274.425 Definitionfor ORS 274.430 to 274.520

274.430 Stateownership of meandered lakes; status as navigable and public waters

274.440 Acquisitionof future rights to meandered lakes denied; extension of riparian ownership;lands overflowed by high water

274.450 Acquisitionof riparian rights by department

274.460 Settler’sand riparian owner’s preferential right to purchase land within meander lines

274.470 Settler’sright to deed to land within meander lines; preferential right to additionalland; tacking by successive settlers

274.480 Rightsof riparian owners on Malheur and Mud Lakes

274.490 Settlementof conflicting preferential rights

274.500 Conveyanceof compact area; prices; maximum acreage

274.510 Lakebed lands claimed by the United States

274.520 Acceptanceof deed to lake bed lands as precluding any other claim

(RemovingMaterials)

274.525 Cityuse of stream bed material

274.530 Leaseor license of stream beds for removal of material; rules for measurement ofvolume removed

274.550 Removalof material without payment of royalties; eligible material and uses

274.560 Leaseterms; bond or security; prohibited lease or purchase option; monthly reportsand payments; rules

274.590 Cooperationwith Washington authorities respecting removal of material from bed of ColumbiaRiver

EXPLORATIONFOR MINERALS

274.610 Prohibitedcontracts for exploration for hard minerals; scientific research

TIDALSUBMERGED AND SUBMERSIBLE LANDS

(GeneralProvisions)

274.705 Definitionsfor ORS 274.705 to 274.860

274.710 Jurisdictionof department over tidal submerged lands; easements; leases for oil, gas andsulfur

274.715 Sulfurleases

274.720 Effectof ORS 274.705 to 274.860 on power to make other leases and on jurisdiction ofagencies other than department

274.725 Scopeof leases and permits; persons ineligible

(Geologicaland Geophysical Surveys)

274.735 Applicationfor survey permit; effect of permit; rules

274.740 Issuanceof survey permit; renewal; reports

274.745 Drillinglogs and records

(BidProcedure)

274.755 Hearingprior to granting lease or easement

274.760 Considerationsinvolved in granting lease or easement

274.765 Publishingoffer to lease tidal submerged lands; bids; cash bonus; award of lease; fee

274.770 Prohibiteddrilling requirements

(Leases)

274.780 Conditionsin leases and permits; execution; delivery of bonds or contracts to department

274.785 Exclusiverights granted by lease; requirement of diligence; maximum area; assignment

274.790 Royalties

274.795 Rents

274.800 Bonds

274.805 Drillsites

274.810 Commencementof drilling; operational requirements

274.815 Extensionof time when wells to be drilled from filled land or structure

274.820 Watercontamination or pollution

274.825 Nonconflictinguse of leased lands

274.830 Protectinglands from drainage

274.835 Conformanceto laws and regulations; periodic negotiations

274.840 Continuationof lease after cessation of production

274.845 Surrenderof lease

274.850 Cancellationof lease; partial retention of leasehold; removal of equipment

274.855 Restorationof leasehold to original condition

274.860 Protectionand location of filled lands

(WaveEnergy Facilities or Devices)

274.867 Waveenergy; financial assurance; rules

(KelpFields)

274.885 Leaseof kelp fields

274.890 Timeallowed lessee for survey and erection of plant; filing copy of survey withdepartment

274.895 Removingkelp without lease

SUBMERSIBLE,SUBMERGED AND NEW LANDS

274.905 Definitionsfor ORS 274.905 to 274.940

274.910 Applicationand effect

274.915 Leaseor disposal of new lands; method

274.920 Creationof new lands upon submersible or submerged lands

274.925 Rightof public riparian owner to purchase new lands; price determination