Relating to fees concerning water; and declaring an emergency.

Fee amounts for water rights applications and permits were increased across multiple categories, including base fees, additional water volume charges, and application processing fees.

Filing and recording fees for water right assignments were updated from $120 to $180.

Copying and certification fees for department records and documents were increased, with per-page and per-certificate charges adjusted upward.

Fees for examining applications for changes to existing water rights were raised, including base fees for single applications and additional fees for multiple changes or points of appropriation.

Temporary change application fees were increased, including base fees and per-second-foot charges for nonirrigation uses.

Protest submission fees to the department were updated, with different rates for nonapplicants and applicants.

Petition filing fees under ORS 541.329 were adjusted, with per-acre charges increased from 10 cents to 20 cents.

Extension of time application fees for completing irrigation or water works were raised from $780 to $1,170.

Increased base fees for new water appropriation permits from $1,090 to $1,635, and per-volume fees for water rights from $410 to $615 per second-foot.

Raised ground water application fees from $480 to $720 and stored water fees from $41 to $62 per acre-foot.

Increased fees for water right changes, temporary transfers, and protests, with base fees rising from $950 to $1,425 for temporary changes.

Adjusted administrative fees for record copying, certification, and petition filing, with most amounts increasing by approximately 50%.

Changed irrigation use fees from $2.70 to $4.10 per acre for digital submissions, reducing the digital discount from 70 cents to 10 cents per acre.