As used in ORS § 549.605 to 549.645, unless the context requires otherwise:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 549.605

  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) ‘Commission’ means the Water Resources Commission.

(2) ‘Federal flood control projects’ includes all authorized federal projects located wholly or partially within this state which the commission determines would be beneficial to this state as flood control measures.

(3) ‘Federal government’ means the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States which is designated or authorized to engage in flood control projects within Oregon. [1957 c.466 § 1]