Bill

Bill > HB3128


OR HB3128

Relating to the use of water for fire response preparedness.


summary

Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says that a person does not need to get a permit in order to store surface water to prepare for responding to fire. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). Provides that the storage of surface water for fire response preparedness does not require a water right application, permit or certificate.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 537.141 to explicitly add storage of surface water for fire response preparedness to the list of water uses that do not require a water right application, permit, or certificate. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to store up to one acre-foot of surface water per reservoir or tank without needing to obtain formal water rights, as long as the storage is intended for fire response preparedness. An acre-foot is a standard water measurement equivalent to the amount of water that would cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. The bill aims to streamline water storage for emergency fire preparation by removing bureaucratic barriers that might otherwise require landowners to go through a complex permitting process. This change could be particularly beneficial in rural or fire-prone areas of Oregon, where quick access to water for fire suppression can be critical for protecting property and lives. The provision is part of a broader set of exemptions in the law that recognize certain water uses as essential and not requiring standard water rights documentation.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water. (on 01/17/2025)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...