Oregon Real Estate Exam — Deck 5:
Water Rights & Environmental Regulation
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Areas saturated by surface or groundwater supporting aquatic
vegetation; protected under federal and state law.
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1 Appropriation Doctrine 2 Forfeiture of Water Right
DEQ (Department of
3 4 Wetlands
Environmental Quality)
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Terms in this set (39)
Appropriation Doctrine Oregon's system for water rights—"first in
time, first in right." The first beneficial user
with a state permit has priority during
shortages.
Beneficial Use Required productive use of water (e.g.,
irrigation, domestic, livestock, power) to
keep a right valid; non-use can lead to
forfeiture.
Cancellation of Water Right Formal revocation of a water right by the
Oregon Water Resources Department
(OWRD), usually following forfeiture or
violation.
Conservation Easement Voluntary restriction limiting
development to protect natural or
historic resources while keeping private
ownership.
Water Rights & Environmental Regulation
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Areas saturated by surface or groundwater supporting aquatic
vegetation; protected under federal and state law.
Choose an answer
1 Appropriation Doctrine 2 Forfeiture of Water Right
DEQ (Department of
3 4 Wetlands
Environmental Quality)
, Don't know?
Terms in this set (39)
Appropriation Doctrine Oregon's system for water rights—"first in
time, first in right." The first beneficial user
with a state permit has priority during
shortages.
Beneficial Use Required productive use of water (e.g.,
irrigation, domestic, livestock, power) to
keep a right valid; non-use can lead to
forfeiture.
Cancellation of Water Right Formal revocation of a water right by the
Oregon Water Resources Department
(OWRD), usually following forfeiture or
violation.
Conservation Easement Voluntary restriction limiting
development to protect natural or
historic resources while keeping private
ownership.
