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| Inventory and Authorizations |
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At statehood, Oregon was given land as part of its grant from the federal government. This land, which includes upland parcels as well as the bed and the banks of many waterways in the state, was intended to be used for generating revenue for Oregon's K-12 public schools. The Department of State Lands (DSL) is responsible for managing these lands.
As directed by the State Land Board, the Department of State Lands has been systematically inventorying structures on and uses of state-owned land along waterways. The board determined in 2005 that the John Day River from River Mile 184 near Kimberly to River Mile 10 at Tumwater falls is navigable, or owned by the state.
Two Informational Open House Meetings Scheduled for November
Property owners are invited to learn more about state authorizations needed for uses and structures – such as irrigation pipes, utility crossings, riprap and docks – on the John Day River in Oregon at a series of public meetings and workshops.
Discussion centers on state ownership of river’s bed and banks in Grant, Wheeler, Jefferson, Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties
WHERE: Wheeler County Courthouse, Court Room - 701 Adams St., Fossil
WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 4pm - 6pm
WHERE: Sherman County Senior & Community Center - 300 Dewey St., Moro
WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2pm - 4pm
Public Notice - October 21, 2009 PDF
If you have any questions before the meeting, please contact the DSL Eastern Region office at (541) 388-6112 ext. 221.
Workshops Scheduled to Answer Landowner's Questions
Informational notices were sent to 211 landowners adjacent to the John Day in Grant, Wheeler, Jefferson, Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties, as well as to other interested parties and state and local officials. The packets contain information about state-owned “submerged and submersible” land, as well as definitions and state law related to waterway ownership.
Three workshops have been scheduled to answer landowners’ questions about the process, and to assist them in completing the necessary forms for authorizing their uses on the river:
WHERE: The Rock - 601 Willow St., Spray
WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 10am - 1pm
WHERE: Memorial Hall - 128 S. Main St., Condon
WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 4pm - 7pm
WHERE: Sherman County Senior & Community Center - 300 Dewey St., Moro
WHEN: Wednesday, November 18, 2pm - 5pm
Additional Information About DSL's John Day River Outreach
 General Information about Waterway Structure Registrations
Easements, Registrations and Lease Applications
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