HB 3368

Abstract

Directs Water Resources Department to produce state of water resources report and basin water assessments. Directs Legislative Policy and Research Office to report on water policy and management. Directs Water Resources Commission to arrange for independent audit. Directs department to temporarily pause consideration of certain applications and requests. Directs department to develop and maintain water allocation and accounting tool. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes related to water resources report, basin water assessments, basin programs and water allocation and accounting tool. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon State University for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon State University, for use by university's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.