Bill > HB3108

This bill modifies Oregon's laws regarding aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) permits, specifically focusing on streamlining the process for obtaining limited licenses for testing water storage in underground aquifers. The bill requires the Water Resources Department to review limited license applications with more specific guidelines, including considering only comments related to the five-year testing period and limiting the conditions that can be imposed on permits. Key changes include restricting additional modeling or monitoring requirements unless agencies can provide clear evidence of potential irreparable harm, establishing a 200-day deadline for processing applications, and clarifying that permit reviews should focus narrowly on the potential impacts during the testing phase. The bill also updates fee structures and administrative procedures for ASR permit applications, aiming to make the permitting process more efficient and less burdensome for applicants while maintaining environmental and water resource protections. By providing more explicit guidelines for permit review, the legislation seeks to encourage water storage innovation and testing while ensuring appropriate safeguards are maintained.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3108