Seven-Year Development Deadlines: Use a Beneficial Use Survey to Protect Your Right
How uniform development timelines affect permits Development timelines for most new permits are now tighter and more uniform. In general,
Posted on February 25, 2026
Automatic Denials in Oregon Groundwater: Why a Feasibility Study Comes First
Why recent screening changes raise denial risk Recent legislation tightened front-end screening for groundwater filings. Applications tied to restricted sources,
Posted on February 12, 2026
Oregon Water Right Process Changes
Oregon Water Right Process Changes - Frequently Asked Questions (Effective January 1, 2026) Q: Which water right processes are impacted
Posted on February 5, 2026
Who Is Affected by Oregon’s Process Updates
Beginning January 1, 2026, Oregon is standardizing decision document names and adding an automatic path for some decisions to become
Posted on January 28, 2026
Automatic Final Orders: Understanding the 33-Day Rule
Certain water right decisions issued on or after January 1, 2026 can finalize on their own. When the Department issues
Posted on January 15, 2026
Standardized Document Names in Oregon Water Rights
Starting January 1, 2026, the Oregon Water Resources Department will use consistent names for key decision documents. This is a
Posted on January 5, 2026
Winter Well Monitoring and Baseline Testing in Oregon
Why winter is the decision window Winter gives the most stable conditions to evaluate wells. With irrigation off and demand
Posted on December 29, 2025
Water Rights for Oregon Energy and Utility Projects
Why water rights affect schedules and design Power plants, pipelines and terminals, data centers, and public utilities depend on reliable
Posted on December 11, 2025