Oregon Statutes 547.057 – Drainage district activity as urban service
(1) An activity of a drainage district is deemed to be an urban service, as defined in ORS § 195.065, if the drainage district:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 547.057
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Is located in a county that has a population greater than 700,000; and
(b) Operates a flood control project located within the urban growth boundary established by Metro or within the incorporated boundary of a city.
(2) As used in this section, ‘flood control project’ means a system or method, including, but not limited to, canals, ditches, dikes, levees, revetments and floodwalls, for:
(a) The control, diversion, conservation or abatement of floodwater, or of an excessive or unusual accumulation of water, in a natural or artificial body of water; or
(b) The protection of life and property against danger, menace, injury or damage resulting from floodwater, or an excessive or unusual accumulation of water. [2015 c.544 § 14]
547.057 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 547 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.