(1) Except for the provisions of ORS § 543.300, 543.310, 543.430, 543.440, 543.610, 543.650 to 543.685, 543.710, 543.720, 543.730 and 543.990, nothing in this chapter shall apply to the reauthorization of an existing project.

(2) All references in ORS § 543.300, 543.310, 543.430, 543.440, 543.610, 543.650 to 543.685, 543.710, 543.720, 543.730 and 543.990 to a license or a license issued under ORS § 543.010 to 543.610 also shall be considered a reference to a water right issued under ORS § 468.065, 468B.040, 468B.045, 468B.046, 536.015, 536.050, 543.012 and 543.710 and ORS Chapter 543A. [1997 c.449 § 42]