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Claim of Beneficial Use Survey

We are here to help you establish and prove the beneficial use of your water rights, ensuring you comply with Oregon state regulations. Our thorough documentation and expert analysis ensure your water rights are recognized and protected. Trust us to provide the support and evaluation needed to secure your water rights for agricultural, industrial, or residential purposes.

Before granting a water right certificate, the State of Oregon requires a claim of beneficial use (COBU) survey. OWRD relies on it to “prove up” the nature and extent of the project’s water use.

“Beneficial use” is the productive, non-wasteful use of water from the project described in the permit. The survey helps determine the beneficial use amount, which serves both as a right (subject to prior appropriation) and as a cap.

In most cases, the COBU forms and map are only valid if prepared by a Certified Water Rights Examiner. If the COBU survey isn’t completed by the permit’s completion date (“C” date), your certificate may be denied.

Given its time-sensitive nature, we recommend engaging Scott Fein’s team of veteran CWREs early in the process.

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Scott Fein is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Oregon and is registered with the Oregon State Board of Engineering Examiners and Land Surveyors.

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