Chapter 837 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 620

Relating to state agencies.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. In discussions held with the United States Army Corps of Engineers over seasonal operations of impoundments within the Willamette Basin reservoir system, including Detroit Lake, the Water Resources Department shall:

(1) Specify that the State of Oregon has determined that Detroit Lake is an important recreational resource to the citizens of Oregon.

(2) Encourage the United States Army Corps of Engineers to place Detroit Lake as the highest priority recreational use lake in the Willamette Basin reservoir system.

(3) If the United States Army Corps of Engineers indicates that recreational use of Detroit Lake will not receive the highest priority, notify communities that may be detrimentally affected by such a decision and hold public meetings within the affected communities.

Approved by the Governor July 27, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 27, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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