Nothing in ORS § 509.645, 536.220 to 536.540 or 543.225, as enacted by chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, nor in the amendments made by chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, to ORS § 225.290, 225.300, 261.325, 261.330, 509.610, 509.625, 537.170, 537.200 (1969 Replacement Part), 543.050 or 543.230, nor in sections 38, 41, 43, 45 or 50, chapter 707, Oregon Laws 1955, nor in ORS § 509.585 shall be construed to take away or impair any right to any waters or to the use of any waters vested and inchoate prior to August 3, 1955. [1955 c.707 § 55; 1973 c.723 § 125; 1985 c.673 § 181; 2001 c.923 § 15]