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Oregon State Drought Programs Program Title: Emergency Drought Permits Function: Mitigation Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Provides means to fast-track emergency use permits, transfers and establishment of priority of water use for human consumption. Statute or Authority: ORS 536.720-- ORS 536.780 Agencies (primary agency listed first): Oregon Water Resources Department; Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Customers Served: Agriculture and municipal suppliers Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? State declaration of drought Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: No funding is made available so diversion from new sources, such as groundwater, is at applicant's expense. Contact Name and Phone Number: Barry Norris Oregon State Drought Programs Program Title: Drought Council Function: Mitigation, Communication Program Assistance or Functional Assistance: Coordination of drought emergency between state and local government and the public Statute or Authority: No data Agencies (primary agency listed first): Oregon Emergency Management; Oregon Water Resources Dept.; Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, other state agencies and public organi-zations Customers Served: Agriculture, municipal suppliers and all other water interests Triggering Event or Circumstance-How does this program relate to drought? Recognized below-average water year Unmet Needs at federal, state, local and tribal levels. Includes changes from customer or "provider" perspective: No data Program Limitations: n/a Contact Name and Phone Number: Dave Cassel |