Oregon Water Resources Department
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Application: R 88780
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Brian Posewitz
WaterWatch of Oregon
The public notice and an email amendment to the application say the source is runoff but a review of the application suggests the reservoir will in fact be filled from diversion works of the Rock Creek District Improvement Company. If so, the applicant needs to seek a transfer to change the character of use and place of use for the water delivered through the diversion works. The Department needs to determine what is true here and not just change the source on paper. If the source is in fact runoff, the permit needs to at least incorporate ODFW's advice to limit the storage season to March - May when IS 71194 (and other downstream water rights) are being met. The permit also should require measurement of inflow and outflow to ensure no runoff is being stored outside the permitted storage season.