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Committee advances Walla Walla Basin temporary water‑right lease provision
Summary
Members moved Senate Bill 761A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill would allow the Oregon Water Resources Department to authorize temporary in‑stream conversions of existing water rights in the Walla Walla Basin until Jan. 2, 2030 under specified conditions.
The committee moved Senate Bill 761A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a May 12 work session. Staff summarized the measure as permitting the Oregon Water Resources Department through Jan. 2, 2030 to approve applications by eligible districts in the Walla Walla Basin to lease portions of existing water rights for temporary conversion to in‑stream use under specific conditions.
Committee members described the measure as the final piece of a long‑running Walla Walla Basin project and thanked stakeholders for bringing the multi‑year effort to conclusion. Staff reported minimal fiscal and revenue impacts and no sub‑referral.
A motion to move the bill passed in committee and a carrier was identified for floor action.
