4/3/09
Weir / Outlet Control Structure
Information Summary
1.0.
Memorandum of Understanding
was received by Dunes City (DC) January 9, 2006. All parties
agree:
1.1.
Dr. Anderson intends to quitclaim his interest in the outlet
control structure (OCS) to DC and grant the city an access easement for
its operation and maintenance.
1.2.
DC intends to repair the OCS and the Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department has offered to assist the city with future maintenance
expenses.
1.3.
Upstream and downstream fish passage must be maintained or provided unless
a waiver or exception is approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Commission.
1.4. DC
intends to apply for a secondary water right (This has been done.) and
allow water users with an agreement or contract issued by the city to use
the stored water.
1.5. The
MOU does not bind the city to perform in excess of budget appropriations.
2.0.
Permit R-14131, Application
R-86125, to store water for
multiple purpose use was issued February 3, 2005. Complete application
of the water shall be made no later than October 1, 2009, unless an
extension of time is approved.
2.1. Water
may be appropriated for storage from October 1 through July 31. DC
shall pass all live flow outside the storage season.
2.2.
Storage is allowed subject to the installation and maintenance of an
outlet pipe, or
other means to evacuate water when determined necessary by the OWRD
Director.
2.3. The
OCS will be configured to store and release water simultaneously.
2.4. DC
shall install a measuring device and keep it in good working order.
3.0.
Permit S 54405, for domestic use
expanded and streamflow augmentation was
issued June 21, 2007. Complete application of the water shall be
made by no later than October 1, 2011, unless an extension of time is approved.
3.1. The
lake’s water level will not be raised above recent historical ordinary
high water.
3.2. Stored
water is available for use when DC has physical control of storage at the
OCS.
All live flow shall be released when stored water is not available,
3.3. DC and
OWRD will cooperatively install, calibrate and maintain a ratable staff
gage below the OCS, at a site with
a stable control, to measure flows in Woahink Creek. DC
will record readings twice–a-month and whenever adjustments are
made to the OCS.
3.4. DC
will make adjustments to the OCS at regular intervals on a twice a month
basis.
3.5. DC
will report staff gage measurements and corresponding creek flows and the amount of stored water released for instream flow
augmentation on a monthly basis. 4/3/09
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