Oregon Statutes 264.335 – Authority to exercise powers of sanitary district
In addition to the other powers granted to districts under this chapter, a district may exercise the powers granted to sanitary districts under ORS § 450.005 to 450.245 when:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 264.335
- District: means a domestic water supply district formed under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 264.010
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) The district obtains all or part of its supply of water from a watershed;
(2) The watershed is located in a sole-source aquifer designated prior to September 29, 1991, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.);
(3) The watershed is recognized under rules of the Environmental Quality Commission as a watershed requiring protection from contamination in order to maintain high water quality; and
(4) The district adopts a resolution declaring that the health of the residents of the district and the general public interest requires the district to protect the water quality of the watershed. [1991 c.665 § 2; 2005 c.22 § 191; 2009 c.11 § 25]