Relating to the Chewaucan River watershed; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Instructs Oregon Consensus at Portland State University and Oregon State University to support a process related to water management in the Chewaucan River watershed. [ Instructs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Water Resources Department to undertake certain activities related to the Chewaucan River watershed and Lake Abert. ] Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to Oregon Consensus and Oregon State University for purposes related to the process. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift from a broad collaborative water management process to a more specific action plan focused on Lake Abert and the Chewaucan River watershed. Funding amounts were reduced for Oregon Consensus, and the original requirement for a governance agreement was replaced with a mandate for an adopted action plan.
Scope change
The bill's scope narrowed from a general collaborative process for the Chewaucan River watershed to a specific action plan adopted by consensus for Lake Abert and the Chewaucan River watershed.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced the requirement for a governance agreement with a requirement for an action plan adopted by consensus for Lake Abert and the Chewaucan River watershed.
Added a requirement that the collaborative process identify and advance actions from the adopted action plan that meet applicable project criteria and requirements for state funding programs.
FISCAL
Reduced the appropriation for Oregon Consensus at Portland State University from $420,000 to $305,000 for the 2025-2027 biennium.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the original instruction for the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Water Resources Department to undertake certain activities, replacing it with a focus on advancing actions from the consensus action plan.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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